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Cancer Mortality Trends Reveal Record 70% Survival and Care Rates

Cancer mortality trends show historic survival gains across America alongside rising early cancer incidence among younger cohorts.

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Drug-Induced Liver Injury Ends ALG-020572 Development

Drug-induced liver injury led to early termination of an ALG-020572 trial after four of eight patients with chronic HBV developed significant alanine aminotransferase elevations.

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Engineered Intrabodies Target Misfolded Cellular Proteins

Repurposing antibody fragments for intracellular targeting gives clinicians new tools against neurodegenerative disease aggregates.

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Brepocitinib in Dermatomyositis Delivers Significant Clinical Results

Oral brepocitinib significantly improved global disease activity and enabled steroid tapering in adults with active dermatomyositis.

Interview: David R. Lynch

The Evolving Landscape of Friedreich’s Ataxia – David R. Lynch

Your career has spanned a period of major transformation in our understanding of Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA)…

Transforming Care in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Interview with Sagair Hussain

EB is a group of rare inherited genetic skin conditions characterised by extreme fragility of the skin and mucosal surfaces. Even minor…

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NHS Offers Finger-Prick Tests to Tackle Cardiovascular Disease

The NHS will offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests at pharmacies to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Novartis halts eight CAR-T cell therapy trials after deaths

Novartis has halted eight rap-cell trials after three patients died following severe immune reactions.

Shorter Antibiotic Duration Shows Promise in Endocarditis: ESC 2026

A tailored treatment strategy reduced antibiotic duration by 15 days in patients with left sided infective endocarditis in the POET-II trial, presented during ESC Congress 2026.

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Asthma ICU Admissions Fail to Decline Over 10 Years

Asthma ICU admissions remained stable in adults but rose significantly among children, Ontario’s decade-long population study found.