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Antidiabetic Drugs Target Urinary E. coli - EMJ

A prospective cohort study found that maternal diabetics show elevated levels of the inflammation marker C reactive protein.

Preterm neonate receiving standardized PHVD intervention in neonatal intensive care

Earlier Brain Care May Improve Preterm Infant Outcomes

Early brain care may reduce ventricular dilation and improve severe cerebral palsy outcomes in preterm neonates with hydrocephalus.

European Experts Call for Women’s Heart Centres - EMJ

European Experts Unveil Blueprint for Women’s Heart Centres

A new European consensus statement outlined how women’s heart centres could improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease in females.

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FDA unveils new plan for genome therapy editing

The guidance allows sponsors to build on data generated from previous R&D programmes.

Finerenone Benefits Non-Diabetic CKD Patients

Finerenone Slows Kidney Function Decline in Non-Diabetic CKD: ERA 2026

Finerenone significantly slowed kidney function decline and reduced cardiovascular-kidney risk in patients with non-diabetic CKD in the FIND-CKD trial.

Phototherapy Safety In Elderly Psoriasis Patients - EMJ

Phototherapy Remains Effective and Safe in Elderly Psoriasis Patients

Phototherapy shows similar efficacy in elderly and younger psoriasis patients, with fewer side effects in older adults. Read more.

DCCBs and Kidney Risk in Type 2 Diabetes - EMJ

Blood Pressure Drug Linked to Worse Kidney Outcomes in T2D: ERA 2026

New ERA Congress research suggests DCCBs may be linked to worse kidney outcomes in patients with Type 2 diabetes despite standard therapies.

SABR Long Term Renal Cancer Control - EMJ

Stereotactic Radiotherapy Effective in Kidney Cancer

Long-term data from the FASTRACK II trial suggest stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy offers durable local control and a favourable safety profile in patients with primary renal cell carcinoma who are unsuitable for surgery.

Saline Tract Sealing Reduces Pneumothorax risk - EMJ

Saline Tract Sealing Reduces Pneumothorax Risk After Lung Biopsy

Saline tract sealing may reduce the risk of pneumothorax and the need for chest tube placement following CT-guided lung biopsy.

Clinician speaking with a patient during a cosmetic dermatology consultation.

Longer Cosmetic Consultations Boost Treatment Uptake

Longer cosmetic consultations were linked to higher same day treatment rates and stronger patient retention.