If the goal of screening is disease prevention, as it generally is for colorectal cancer, it is not clear when screening should start, too early and the yield of screening will be very low since young people are still less likely to get colorectal cancer than older people.

David Weinberg

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For those persons already at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, on balance aspirin is a good idea to reduce cardiovascular disease risk alone, however, it appears it will also reduce colorectal cancer risk at the same time, which represents a benefit with little or no additional risk if aspirin is already indicated.

What we are seeing going on there is to some extent what happens when U.S. allies go off playbook when they don't think the U.S. is appropriately engaged with tackling the challenges of the region.

The process that Secretary of State Kerry has been working very hard to put together was poised for failure before this Gulf spat, it is poised for failure after this Gulf spat.

Frankly, until I see evidence that proves otherwise, I assume it... by David Weinberg

Frankly, until I see evidence that proves otherwise, I assume it means ... nothing.

The U.S. wants to see Saudis muster military power under the U.S.... by David Weinberg

The U.S. wants to see Saudis muster military power under the U.S. umbrella of what they are doing.

This election cycle in Israel fits the hallmark of an American administration that seeks to influence the outcome.