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Adults sharing an evening meal during Ramadan, illustrating social support in dietary behavior change.

Ramadan Fasting Reveals What Sustains Change in Dietary Behavior

Ramadan fasting interviews highlight how values, social support, and habits can sustain short-term dietary behavior change.

MRI Radiomics May Help Stratify Rectal Cancer Risk

MRI-based radiomics models may help predict tumour deposit burden in rectal cancer, with a fusion AI approach outperforming radiologists in preoperative risk assessment.

Young adult patient with epilepsy speaking with neurologist about cenobamate treatment for tuberous sclerosis complex

Cenobamate Impact on Cognition in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

In adults with tuberous sclerosis complex, add-on cenobamate improved executive function, quality of life, and stress.

Acute Pancreatitis Warnings Strengthened on GLP-1RAs

The UK’s MHRA has strengthened warnings of acute pancreatitis on GLP-1RAs, following rare reports of necrotising and fatal pancreatitis.

childhood allergy

Advanced Maternal Age and Childhood Allergy Risk

Children born to older mothers showed lower risks of food allergy, wheezing, and allergen sensitisation in early childhood, suggesting advanced maternal age may have a protective role.

Low Midlife PSA Linked to Reduced 20-Year Prostate Cancer Risk

Low Midlife PSA Linked to Reduced 20-Year Prostate Cancer Risk

A 20-year cohort study shows men with low baseline PSA face minimal prostate cancer risk, supporting personalised screening strategies using PSA and PSA density.

Psychosocial Stress Raises Risk of Dementia and Stroke

Psychosocial Stress Raises Risk of Dementia and Stroke

Cumulative psychosocial stress across childhood and adulthood is linked to higher dementia and stroke risk, partly driven by depression.

bone loss

EAHAD 2026: Bone Loss Risk Reduced by Early Haemophilia Prophylaxis

Early initiation of prophylaxis before 20 years of age protects against bone loss in haemophilia, while delayed or absent treatment is linked to significantly higher osteoporosis risk.

Pyrolysis-derived Mullein Leaf extract tested for antibacterial activity against resistant bacteria on agar plates

Mullein Leaf Extract Shows Antibacterial Promise

Mullein leaf extract showed the strongest antibacterial activity against resistant E. coli and Enterococcus in lab tests.

septic shock

Key Predictors of Death in Septic Shock Identified

A large meta-analysis identifies patient, clinical, and biochemical factors linked to early mortality in septic shock, helping clinicians stratify risk.