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A breath-based test is being tested in a large UK trial to detect pancreatic cancer early.
The VAPOR study, run by Imperial College London with Pancreatic Cancer UK, spans 40 sites in the UK.
Researchers aim to enroll about 6,000 patients to assess breath VOCs linked to cancer.
The test detects volatile organic compounds in breath to signal cancer presence.
Pancreatic cancer often shows nonspecific early symptoms and is hard to diagnose early.
UK cases of pancreatic cancer exceed 10,000 annually with high mortality.
The study is funded by collaboration between Imperial College London and Pancreatic Cancer UK.
Experts expect the trial results to influence future early-detection strategies.
The UK trial location includes Scotland, Wales, and England.
Holistic aims focus on reducing late-stage diagnoses and improving survival prospects.

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Two economists urge stronger regulation and standardized, easy-to-understand financial products to help Americans.
The authors propose a universal, Roth-style starter retirement account that follows workers across jobs.
They argue the mortgage system should move away from fixed 2% loans toward portable options.
The piece notes that longer lifespans and smaller families raise the need for greater retirement savings.
The authors critique the idea that consumers can simply study their way out of bad outcomes.
They spotlight the need for reforms beyond nudges, including educational and regulatory changes.
The article ties retirement readiness to longer lifespans and fewer family support mechanisms.
The discussion appears in the Next Big Idea Club and CBS News interviews.
The authors describe the financial landscape as having too many accounts and too little stability.

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