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Pfizer enters obesity race with $4.9bn Metsera deal

Pfizer is claiming a space in the global obesity market as it announces plans to acquire weight loss drug developer Metsera for $4.9bn.

Extended Reality in Medicine

Rohan Jotwani, anesthesiologist and XR/AI innovator, shares how immersive technology is transforming pain management, medical training, and more

Abdominal Fat Raises GORD Risk, Especially in Women

A UK Biobank study finds abdominal fat significantly raises GERD risk, with stronger associations in women than men.

Managing Menopausal Skin: A Clinician's Review

Menopause is a natural biological transition in a woman’s life, marking the permanent cessation of menstruation, and…

Signals in Blood and Spinal Fluid Linked to Cerebral Palsy Risk

Could molecules in the blood and spinal fluid hold the key to understanding cerebral palsy?

Canakinumab Outperforms Anakinra in VEXAS Syndrome

Canakinumab demonstrated significantly greater efficacy and durability than anakinra in the treatment of patients with VEXAS syndrome, according to findings from an international multicenter study.

Oral Microbiota May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Oral bacteria and fungi have been identified as risk factors for the development of pancreatic cancer, making them potential non-invasive biomarkers for identifying individuals at high risk.

Over Four Hours of TV Daily Harms Brain Health

Watching television for four or more hours daily is linked to increased risk of cognitive decline in adults and older adults, according to a large new meta-analysis.

ESC 2025 Interview: Thomas F. Lüscher

First of all, the pioneers started the ESC 75 years ago. These were mainly colleagues from Sweden, France, Germany, and the UK…

Rethinking Heart Failure Care: Interview with Nancy Sweitzer

What first drew me to cardiology, and then to heart failure, was the ability to treat people and make them feel better…