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Daily aspirin did nothing for healthspan in 19,114 older adults

The ASPREE trial randomized healthy over-70s to low-dose aspirin or placebo and tracked the first serious illness. The two groups were indistinguishable.

Aug 2, 2026

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A missed melanoma cost patients 8.2 years of life on average

Germany's melanoma registry tracked 9,063 patients for up to 28 years. The 206 whose cancer was initially missed waited two years for the right diagnosis, and it showed.

Aug 2, 2026

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A vitamin B3 supplement tracked far less glaucoma in at-risk eyes

Among 2,920 matched patients with high eye pressure, those taking nicotinamide developed glaucoma at 3.5% against 9.0%. The design cannot prove the supplement caused it.

Aug 2, 2026

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Hearing loss tracked frailty, but not in hearing aid users

Across 2,644 older Americans with measured hearing, worse hearing came with more frailty. Among people wearing hearing aids, that link disappeared entirely.

Aug 1, 2026