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Mental Health Conditions Linked to Worse Outcomes in COPD

Research showed more than 700,000 patients found that mental health conditions are associated with worse symptoms, increased exacerbations, and higher mortality in COPD.

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New biotech boom: Biogen to buy RayThera for $1bn

Is the biotech boom back? Biogen becomes the latest large pharma company to snap up a promising biotech.

Doctor listening to an older patient’s lungs during a respiratory consultation for bronchiectasis care.

Bronchiectasis Care Enters Targeted Treatment Era

DPP-1 inhibitors are reshaping bronchiectasis care by targeting neutrophilic airway inflammation and reducing pulmonary exacerbations.

Outdoor worker protected from sunlight to reduce occupational solar UV exposure and melanoma risk.

Occupational Solar UV Exposure Raises Melanoma Risk

Occupational solar UV exposure was linked to higher melanoma risk in a nationwide Danish worker cohort.

GSK’s antibiotic for complicated UTIs wins FDA approval

The FDA has approved GSK’s antibiotic for adults with complicated UTIs, providing a promising alternative to standard intravenous care.

First Human Case of Rare Aspergillus Steynii Reveals New Fungal Threat

First human case of Aspergillus steynii infection reveals an emerging fungal threat and the need for improved diagnostics.

Passive Heat Enhances Vascular Health in Patients with CKD

Passive heat exposure improves vascular and microvascular function, enhances exercise capacity and shows renal safety in patients with CKD.

HPV Vaccination Tied to 100% Reduction in Mortality in England

Researchers have estimated cervical cancer mortality reductions following England’s 2008 HPV vaccination scheme for girls aged 12 to 13 years.

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Parental Time to Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk in Adult Children

Adults born to parents who took longer to conceive may face a higher infertility risk, according to findings from a Danish cohort study.

Cecilia Karlström, Consultant Haematologist at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm

Hema Now: Precision Medicine and Progress in Systemic Mastocytosis

In this episode of Hema Now, we speak with Cecilia Karlström about advances in rare and complex haematological disorders.