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FGFR2 Targeted Therapy Shows Promise in Gastric Cancer - EMJ

FGFR2 Amplified Gastric Cancer Responds to Infigratinib

Phase 2 data show infigratinib achieved a 23.8% objective response rate in FGFR2 amplified gastric cancer, supporting further evaluation of targeted treatment strategies.

MVX Score Improves MASLD Risk Prediction - EMJ

MVX Score Predicts Mortality Risk in MASLD

The MVX score may help identify patients with MASLD who are at greatest risk of death and liver-related complications.

AI Shows Promise in Radiotherapy-Associated CVT – EMJ

AI Shows Promise in Radiotherapy-Associated Cardiovascular Toxicity

AI shows promise for radiotherapy-associated cardiovascular toxicity, a major concern for cancer survivors, a new systematic review has found.

MHRA issues warning against promoting unlicensed drugs

A joint warning has been issued against promoting newly licensed prescription-only and unlicensed medicines for weight management.

UNICEF and Gavi call to accelerate Bundibugyo vaccine access

UNICEF and Gavi have made a call to manufacturers to accelerate access to a Bundibugyo vaccine, amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter CGM for Children

The US FDA has cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for children.

Gut Interoception Predicts Relapse in Anorexia Nervosa

New research links disrupted gut interoception to relapse risk in weight-restored anorexia nervosa, suggesting ingestible probes could become biomarkers.

Clinician discussing psychosocial screening and emotional wellbeing with a patient receiving cancer care.

Psychosocial Screening Tools Could Improve Cancer Care

Psychosocial screening tools can rapidly detect distress, anxiety, depression, and death anxiety in cancer care.

Clinician reviewing brain scan for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome after traumatic brain injury.

Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Features Common After TBI

Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome features were common after traumatic brain injury, even without repetitive head impacts.

Immunocompromised adult at home reflecting on physical distancing and quality of life after COVID-19.

Social Distancing Linked to Lasting Health Burden

Physical distancing was tied to poorer quality of life in immunocompromised adults years after COVID-19 emerged.