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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Adult-Onset Asthma Risk

High adherence to the Mediterranean diet was linked to a significantly lower risk of adult-onset asthma in a large Spanish cohort study.

Patch testing for hand and foot eczema on a patient’s upper back with dermatology assessment

Hand and Foot Eczema Patch Testing Yields Few Positives

Patch testing in hand and foot eczema frequently showed no allergen, yet potassium dichromate topped positive results overall here.

The Silent Pandemic: Fighting AMR for Child Health

In the first instalment of our ‘Silent Pandemic’ series on AMR, host Catherine Glass speaks with Glenda Gray, paediatrician and infectious disease expert.

Age-Related Increase in Cervical Cancer Risk in Women Living with HIV

Cervical cancer risk increases with age in women living with HIV, with a peak at 45-49-years-old.

Clinician reviewing asthma biologics options for patient with obesity and uncontrolled asthma

Respiratory Biologics Underprescribed in Obesity-Linked Asthma

Respiratory biologics were prescribed to few eligible adults with asthma and obesity, yet reduced exacerbations significantly.

One in Four Miss NHS Appointments

Nearly one in four miss NHS appointments, according to a new NHS England survey of 2,000 people across the country.

Emerging Immune Markers May Help Predict Melanoma Progression

LAG-3 and TIGIT expression may predict skin melanoma progression and survival. Discover how these immune markers could shape future therapies. Read more.

Does Smoking Lower Parkinson’s Disease Risk?

A large cohort study links smoking habits to Parkinson’s disease risk and all-cause mortality, showing persistent smokers have lower PD risk but quitting improves survival.

GLP-1RAs Not Linked to Thyroid Cancer Progression

GLP-1 receptor agonists were not associated with recurrence or progression in well differentiated thyroid cancer, supporting safe clinical use.

Bacterium Frozen in 5,000-Year-Old Cave Ice Resists Modern Antibiotics

Scientists have discovered a bacterium in Romanian cave ice that resists antibiotics used to treat infections including tuberculosis, colitis, and UTIs.