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Dermatology clinician reviewing hidradenitis suppurativa biologics efficacy results at Week 12 to 16

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Biologics Show Early Differences

Bimekizumab showed the strongest short-term efficacy among hidradenitis suppurativa biologics in trials assessed at Week 12 to 16.

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Granulosa Cell DNA Methylation Tied to Accelerated Aging Pace

Lower ovarian reserve was significantly associated with accelerated pace of aging and higher methylation risk scores for cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

Serum CXCL6 biomarker concept for ANCA-associated vasculitis interstitial lung disease progression

Serum CXCL6 Biomarker Signals AAV-ILD Progression Risk

Baseline serum CXCL6 levels distinguished patients with ANCA-ILD and independently predicted ILD progression during follow up later.

Vixarelimab Advances Treatment for Prurigo Nodularis - EMJ

Vixarelimab Shows Sustained Itch and Lesion Improvement in Prurigo Nodularis

Vixarelimab significantly reduced itch severity and improved skin clearance in patients with prurigo nodularis in a phase 2b randomized clinical trial.

EMJ Podcast: 2025 Top 10 Episodes

In this special countdown episode, the EMJ Podcast team looks back at the 10 highest-performing episodes of 2025. Spanning neurology…

Epinephrine administration guidance for non-medics for acute allergic reactions

New Epinephrine Guidelines for Non-medics in Acute Allergic Reactions

International panel of anaphylaxis experts develops guidance for non-medical personnel to correctly identify patients with acute allergic reactions that require epinephrine administration.

Robotic assisted versus laparoscopic surgery concept for obese colorectal cancer patients

Robotic Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Surgery in Obese Colorectal Cancer

Robotic surgery shortened hospital stay versus laparoscopy for obese patients with colorectal cancer, with comparable safety overall.

New Prostate Cancer Biomarkers Show Diagnostic Promise - EMJ

APOC1 and NOP16 Show Promise as Early Prostate Cancer Biomarkers

A new study identifies APOC1 and NOP16 as potential prostate cancer biomarkers that may improve early diagnosis and complement current PSA testing.

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Most Teens Show Mental Health Resilience

Most adolescents maintained stable mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic, despite widespread concerns about rising depression, according to a large US cohort study.

Primary school classroom scene showing neurodisability support, reflecting hospital admissions and school absences.

Neurodisability Linked to More Primary School Absences

Children with neurodisability had increased hospital admissions and school absences across primary school, nationwide records show.