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Biological age

Biological Age Predicts Mortality in Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

A nationwide cohort study found that biological age acceleration was associated with increased long-term mortality among adults with CKM syndrome stages 0–3.

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Earlier Statin Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Diabetes

Starting statins soon after Type 2 diabetes diagnosis was associated with a lower 10-year risk of dementia.

Anaemia

Anaemia Remains Common in Paediatric IBD

A Danish nationwide cohort found that anaemia affected 52% of patients with paediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease at diagnosis and remained associated with disease activity over five years.

Pelvic Muscle Relaxation Training Improves Postpartum Recovery

A randomised controlled trial found that adding pelvic girdle muscle relaxation training to conventional therapy improved pelvic floor muscle tone in postpartum women.

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Alcohol and Gout Risk: How Beverage Choices Alter Flare-Ups

Routine alcohol consumption heightens gout risk, while individual beverage subtypes dictate recurrent annual clinical flare rates.

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Digital Atrial Fibrillation Screening Identifies Undiagnosed Cases

Nationwide trial found digital atrial fibrillation screening detected previously undiagnosed disease in 1.9% of screened participants.

Quickfire Q&A: Karin Smedby

In this episode, recorded at the EHA 2026 Congress, we speak to Karin Smedby about the latest developments in lymphoma…

Physician discussing shingles vaccine uptake with an older adult during a preventive care visit.

Shingles Non-vaccination Remains Common in U.S. Adults

Shingles vaccine non-vaccination fell among older U.S. adults, but prediction models lost calibration as uptake changed.

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Early Discharge Clinic Cuts Hospital Stay in Blood Cancers

An early discharge clinic cut hospital stays by almost 40% for selected patients with haematological malignancies.

Patient being monitored during recovery after VATS lobectomy and perioperative dexmedetomidine administration.

Opioid-Sparing Approach Improves Pain Control After Lung Surgery

Dexmedetomidine reduced epidural analgesic use after VATS lobectomy while improving early pain control and patient satisfaction.