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Maternal Cardiovascular Inequalities Widen with Age

Age-related maternal cardiovascular risk rises more sharply among Black women, a study of 1.9 million births shows.

Mohs Surgery Shows Similar Five-Year CSCC Recurrence Rates

MMS showed no significant difference in five-year CSCC recurrence versus standard excision, while producing smaller surgical defects.

Difficult-to-Manage Axial Spondyloarthritis: Rare, But High-Burden

A 10-year study of 177 axial spondyloarthritis patients found difficult-to-manage disease was rare but carried a high socio-economic burden.

Antisecretory Factor Reduces Mortality in Severe TBI Trial

Antisecretory factor significantly reduced mortality in severe TBI patients in a phase II trial. Discover what this could mean for future care.

Atypical EGFR Mutations in the Community Clinic

ASCO’s Living Guideline now addresses atypical EGFR alterations. Melina Marmarelis explores what the update covers…

Advancing LGBTQIA+ Healthcare

In this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with Linda Wesp about advancing LGBTQIA+ healthcare through gender-affirming care, culturally…

Interview: Natasha Rolls Discusses the Future of Specialist Stoma Care

For lots of complex reasons related to the unique landscape of stoma care, and because nurses generally aren’t very good at shouting about…

Dupilumab Efficacy in ABPA With Asthma - EMJ

Dupilumab Improves Lung Function in ABPA with Asthma

A phase 2 trial found that dupilumab improved lung function, reduced severe respiratory exacerbations and decreased systemic corticosteroid use in patients with asthma and ABPA.

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Laughter Therapy May Ease Breathlessness in COPD Patients: ERS 2026

Laughter therapy may reduce breathlessness and improve overall health in people with COPD.

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Helicobacter pylori More Common in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Bulgarian children with Type 1 diabetes had higher H. pylori and CagA seropositivity than controls, prompting calls for further research.