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Photosensitive Disease Scoring Improved with UV Weighting - EMJ

UV-Weighted Scoring Improves Photosensitive Disease Assessment

Researchers have developed a UV-weighted scoring system that could improve the assessment of photosensitive skin diseases by reducing body surface area-related bias.

Composite Inflammatory Markers Predict Stroke Recurrence Risk

Composite Inflammatory Markers Predict Stroke Recurrence Risk

A large cohort study found that composite inflammatory markers, particularly SIRI, can predict stroke recurrence and other adverse outcomes.

Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Thyroid Cancer - EMJ

Targeted Therapy Improved Outcomes in Advanced Thyroid Cancer

A Phase III trial found that dabrafenib plus trametinib significantly improved progression free survival and response rates in previously treated patients with radioactive iodine refractory BRAFV600E positive differentiated thyroid cancer.

Hepatitis C Elimination May Prevent Deaths and Cut Costs - EMJ

Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Could Prevent Deaths and Cut Costs

A proposed hepatitis C elimination initiative in the US was projected to prevent thousands of deaths, reduce HCV cases and save billions in healthcare spending.

Pharmacist-Led Team Improves Candidemia Outcomes

A pharmacist-led infectious disease support team improved candidemia guideline adherence and reduced 28-day mortality in a retrospective hospital study.

NHS Lung Cancer Screening Scales Imaging Nationwide - EMJ

NHS Lung Cancer Screening Model Could Guide Future Imaging Programmes

A cloud-native NHS lung cancer screening model enabled more than 1 million LDCT scans to be reported and could help shape future imaging-based screening programmes.

Box of FEXOFENADINE tablets on a hospital pharmacy table used to relieve allergy symptoms an antihistamine.

Common Allergy Medication Shows Preclinical Anticancer Activity

FEXOFENADINE in cancer models exhibits significant concentration-dependent cytotoxic effects by disrupting mitochondrial homeostasis and pro-survival pathways.

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How Environmental Stroke Risk Threatens Brain Health

Environmental stroke risk escalates through continuous exposure to ambient air pollution, wildfire smoke, and severe thermal stress.

Improved Outcomes in Lower-Risk MDS

This lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes symposium provided an overview of emerging data from pivotal trials and real-world evidence…

The Role of Muscle in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Delve into this discussion between featured neurologists Doreen Ho and Migvis Monduy, as they explore the role of muscle in SMA and…