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EAHAD 2026: Nursing-Led Remote Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Assessment

A nursing-led remote evaluation enabled earlier prioritisation and improved multidisciplinary assessment for adolescents referred with heavy menstrual bleeding.

Ultra-Processed Foods Closer to Cigarettes than Fresh Food - EMJ

Ultra-Processed Foods Characteristically Closer to Cigarettes than Fresh Food

Ultra-processed foods (UPF) share more characteristics with cigarettes than with minimally processed foods, a 2026 review has submitted.

Transthoracic echocardiography assessing cardioembolic sources after transient ischemic attack in an emergency department observation unit

Transthoracic Echocardiography Spots Cardiac Causes in Suspected TIA

In a U.S. emergency TIA observation cohort, transthoracic echocardiography found high-risk cardioembolic features in one in five.

GLP-1 RAs Reduce Adverse Limb Events in Patients with Diabetes

New data show GLP-1 RAs lower amputation, cardiovascular, and mortality risks in diabetes patients with prior limb events.

Prenatal ultrasound concept illustrating situs inversus totalis and fetal organ laterality

Prenatal Clues to Situs Inversus Totalis

Situs inversus totalis diagnosed prenatally plus DNAH11 variants highlights why imaging and genetic testing guide counseling today.

Patient with persistent cough during diabetes medication review, concept image for GLP-1 receptor agonists and chronic cough

Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Raise Chronic Cough Risk?

GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with increased incident chronic cough among adults with type 2 diabetes, in US EHR records.

Checkpoint-Engineered Particles Induce Food Allergy Tolerance

Five consecutive daily injections of antigen-specific tVLPs protected mice from allergic symptoms and anaphylactic shock following allergen exposure.

Medical trainee in scrubs smiling in a hospital corridor

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise Improves Resident Self-Assessment

Mini-CEX self-assessment training plus feedback improved dermatology residents’ exam skills and rating alignment well in practice.

Immunohistochemical Biomarkers for Prognostic Stratification in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

New evidence shows PSA and Ki-67 tumour expression may help predict progression and guide treatment decisions in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.

Rollout of AI Scribe Tools Transform NHS Consultations

AI-scribe tools cut admin time, boost patient interaction, and could reshape how NHS clinicians deliver care nationwide.