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Alcohol deaths drop as treatment landscape expands

Alcohol-specific deaths have dropped in the UK, as the market for accessible, evidence-based treatment expands.

EAS 2026: Stress May Undermine Lipid-Lowering Therapy

Chronic psychological stress may reduce the anti-inflammatory benefits of LDL cholesterol-lowering therapy, according to new research presented at EAS 2026.

Healthcare professional examining a child’s skin during a pediatric dermatology consultation

Skin Disease Burden Rises in Young People

Pediatric skin disease burden rose globally, with acne and atopic dermatitis driving disability in young people.

Birth Rate in England and Wales Falls to Record Low

Birth rate in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest overall figure since 1977, according to the Office for National Statistics.

28 May 2026

Why Are You Avoiding Peritoneal Dialysis in Patients with Prior Abdominal Surgery?

This interactive case study allows clinicians to examine a patient who has had major abdominal surgery and explore the considerations…

Arsenic Exposure Linked to Higher Urologic Cancer Risk

A meta-analysis of 68 studies found arsenic, cadmium and vanadium exposure linked to higher risk of urologic cancers.

79th World Health Assembly: Obesity Drives Disability in Europe

A WHO expert has called for early prevention strategies to address obesity as a global public health crisis, speaking with EMJ during the 79th World Health Assembly.

Interview: Jonathan Barratt

At medical school, you rotate randomly around different wards, and my interest started when I was placed on nephrology, as I really…

WHA Congress Wrap

The 79th Annual World Health Assembly was held at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Member States of the WHO convened to…

Rethinking Cardiovascular Prevention: Interview with Salim Yusuf

Cardiology attracted me because it was a logical specialty. At that time, it was relatively limited, and we often thought in terms of causes…