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People who love to eat nuts can rest assured that they are safe from developing cancer, with a recent study showing no association between high nut consumptions and risk of total and specific cancers.

Speech and language therapy (SLT)—delivered over 4–5 days weekly for up to 50 hours in total—yields the greatest overall language, functional communication, and auditory comprehension gains for patients with stroke-related aphasia, according to data from the RELEASE* study.

A small study presented at RSNA 2021 has suggested that the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive devices (LNG-IUDs) may affect background parenchymal enhancement (BPE).

Postmenopausal women with low bone mass are encouraged to participate in bone-loading exercises and maintain adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D (CaD), while the addition of risedronate along with CaD can significantly improve BMD, particularly at the spine — such are the key messages of a recent study.