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FDA Warns 30 Telehealth Companies Against Illegal GLP-1 Marketing

FDA Warns 30 Telehealth Companies Against Illegal GLP-1 Marketing

The FDA has issued warning letters to 30 telehealth companies for reportedly making false claims about GLP-1 products, amid a major crackdown on pharmaceutical advertisements.

NHS England London Launches Drive to Improve Heart Health

NHS England London Launches Drive to Improve Heart Health

NHS England London has launched a five-year, city-wide programme to improve heart health in the capital.

Foetal MRI Reveals Benefits of Spina Bifida Fetoscopic Repair - EMJ

ECR 2026: Foetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair Reduces Foetal Brain Oedema

Fetoscopic repair of spina bifida reduces brain edema and hindbrain bulging, but postoperative aqueductal obstruction remains a risk, study shows.

ECR 2026: AI-Assisted CT Reduces Variability in Cancer Follow-Up Scans

ECR 2026: AI-Assisted CT Reduces Variability in Cancer Scans

A multi-centre study shows AI-assisted CT can reduce reading time and improve consistency in tumour measurements during cancer follow-up imaging.

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Gut Mucosal Immunity Shaped by Clostridium butyricum

Gut mucosal immunity may be strengthened by Clostridium butyricum, shaping antiviral defense and inflammatory control through microbial metabolites.

Peanut Allergy Severity Shaped by Microbiota

Peanut Allergy Severity Shaped by Microbiota

Individuals with higher abundance of common peanut-degrading bacteria, including Rothia, exhibited a higher threshold for allergic reactions during controlled exposure.

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower COVID-19 Hospitalization

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower COVID-19 hospitalization risk, but not SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a large population cohort.

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ISGE 2026: Reproductive Steroids and Affective Disorders in Women

Researchers have expanded understanding of the pathophysiology behind reproductive mood disorders, as heard at the 2026 Annual Congress of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology.

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Roche pledges $481m for South Korea clinical hub

The move aims to transform the nation into a strategic centre for global clinical trials and biotechnology innovation in Asia.

AI vs Radiologists in Prostate MRI Cancer Detection - EMJ

ECR 2026: PARADIGM Trial: AI vs Radiologists in Prostate Cancer MRI

The PARADIGM study will test whether artificial intelligence can match radiologists in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI across an international cohort.