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Close-up of a hand holding an air quality sensor displaying PM2.5 levels against a blurred city skyline, illustrating outdoor air pollution exposure linked to glycolipid metabolic disorders.

Outdoor Air Pollution and Glycolipid Metabolic Disorders Risk

In a nationally representative cohort outdoor air pollution exposure was associated with chances of glycolipid metabolic disorders.

Managing Eye-Related Adverse Events

Some cancer medicines may cause problems with the eyes or with vision. In this short video, ophthalmologist Dr Neel Pasricha shares his…

Basophil Activation Test Predicts Milk Allergy Risk - EMJ

Basophil Activation Test Promising for Predicting Severity of Cow’s Milk Allergy

The basophil activation test may help identify children at risk of severe allergic reactions to cow’s milk, improving safety during oral food challenges.

Nephrostomy-Associated Sepsis Risk Factors Identified - EMJ

Risk Factors for Nephrostomy-Associated Sepsis Identified in Cancer Patients

A retrospective study identifies clinical, laboratory, and imaging predictors of sepsis and mortality after nephrostomy tube placement in cancer patients.

NHS Adds Chickenpox Vaccine to Routine Childhood Immunisations

The NHS has introduced routine chickenpox vaccination using the combined MMRV jab, protecting young children from varicella and reducing illness, hospitalisations, and family disruption across the UK.

New Method Improves CT Dose Estimates

CT is one of the most widely used diagnostic imaging tools, but accurately estimating patient radiation dose remains challenging because of wide variation in body size and anatomy.

Understanding How Schizophrenia Impacts Processing Speed

Understanding How Schizophrenia Impacts Processing Speed

New meta-analysis confirms symbol coding tasks remain among the most impaired cognitive tests in schizophrenia.

prostate cancer

Circulating Tumour Cells Predict Taxane Resistance

Researchers have identified chromosomal instability in circulating tumour cells as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.

Doctor consults with a male patient and points to an anatomical model while discussing prostate cancer risk stratification and treatment options.

High-Risk vs Very High-Risk Prostate Cancer Prognosis

Very high-risk prostate cancer predicted shorter survival than high-risk disease in nonmetastatic patients managed without surgery.

Low Physical Activity Drives Heart Attack Risk

Global and genetic analyses link low physical activity to rising heart disease mortality, while higher activity levels appear to reduce myocardial infarction risk.