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Clinician discussing smoking and quitting behaviors with an adult patient, reflecting socioeconomic position differences.

Smoking And Quitting Behaviors Vary by Socioeconomic Position

Smoking and quitting behaviors in England 2014 to 2023 show clear socioeconomic disadvantage tied to smoking and addiction overall.

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Global Surge in Demand for Smart Wearables

A recent surge in the global demand for smart wearables sees an emerging body of research on the relevant health implications.

AI Stethoscope Outperforms Doctors in Detecting Heart Disease

AI-enhanced stethoscope screening improves early detection of valvular heart disease, outperforming general practitioners in this study.

Molecular Diagnostics Improve Hand Dermatoses Diagnosis and QoL

A long-term cohort study shows molecular diagnostics can distinguish hand eczema from psoriasis, improving treatment decisions and patient quality of life.

Novel Neonatal Warming Device Reduces Intensive Care Admissions

A neonatal warming device rapidly restores infant temperature, cuts admissions, and reduces mother-infant separation.

MASLD Risk Increases with Early Menopause

The risk of MASLD increases following menopause before the age of 50, according to a 2026 global cohort study.

New AI Model Reads Brain MRI in Seconds

A new AI model was able to read and diagnose brain MRI scans in seconds, researchers at the University of Michigan have found.

Dermatologist assessing plaque psoriasis while reviewing roflumilast for psoriasis meta analysis results

Roflumilast for Psoriasis Shows Early Benefit

Roflumilast for psoriasis improved Global Assessment scores and was well tolerated versus placebo by Week 8 in a systematic review.

MRI-based assessment of trunk and hip muscle morphology in chronic low back pain

Chronic Low Back Pain Shows Selective Muscle Atrophy

MRI demonstrates psoas and rectus atrophy plus lower trunk and hip strength in chronic low back pain compared with healthy controls.

Microvascular Dysfunction and the Female Heart

In this series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with Noel Bairey Merz, a global leader in women’s cardiovascular research, about how…