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Topical Ruxolitinib Shows Real-World Vitiligo Benefits

A large real-world study found that topical ruxolitinib was associated with progressive repigmentation and improvements in mental health and quality of life.

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NHS Rolls Out Free At-Home Cervical Screening Tests to UK Women

Millions of women can now access free NHS at-home HPV tests as a new cervical cancer screening scheme rolls out across England.

Female doctors checks the breast of another woman for signs of cancer

New Target Identified to Limit Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Spread

Researchers identify a targetable molecular pathway that may help drive metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer.

Hema Now: What’s Next in Leukaemia Treatment?

Daniel DeAngelo, Chief of the Division of Leukemia, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School…

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Mitigating Venous Thromboembolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis Care

Rheumatoid arthritis raises venous thromboembolism risk via ongoing systemic inflammation, endothelial damage, and prothrombotic state alterations.

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Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Discontinuation Risks Identified

A multicentre study found distinct reasons for stopping atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with unresectable liver cancer.

Prone Sleeping Linked to Higher Nasal Bacterial Levels in Infants

Researchers found that prone positioning increased bacterial titres in the anterior nares, particularly during respiratory illness, providing further evidence for a proposed bacterial contribution to sudden infant death syndrome.

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Doppler Ultrasound Reproducibility Varies Across Pregnancy Measures

A systematic review found variability in Doppler ultrasound measurements in pregnancy, highlighting opportunities to improve reproducibility in clinical practice.

early-life sugar

How Sugar Rationing in WW2 Cut Lifetime Cancer Risk by 69%

Data from WW2 sugar rationing reveals that early-life sugar restriction significantly reduces adult cancer incidence across decades.

Medical specialist examining diagnostic findings for thyrotoxic periodic paralysis and hypokalemia

Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis: Recognizing Acute Motor Deficits

Recent thyroid medication recalls emphasizing hyperthyroid risks highlight the acute motor dangers of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.