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Women with breast cancer discussing insurance coverage and quality of life

Public Insurance Linked To Poorer Breast Cancer Quality Of Life

Insurance coverage influences quality of life outcomes for women with early-stage estrogen receptor positive breast cancer.

GLP-1

SABCS 2025: Tracking GLP-1 Use in Breast Cancer Care

Real-world study shows GLP-1 use in breast cancer linked to clinical factors, social determinants, and ctDNA.

“Postmenopausal woman with type 2 diabetes considering reproductive lifespan and dementia risk”

Longer Reproductive Lifespan Linked to Lower Dementia

Longer reproductive lifespan appears to reduce dementia risk among postmenopausal women living with type 2 diabetes.

Recombinant Mpox Virus Detected in England

The UKHSA has detected an inter-clade recombinant mpox virus in England; vaccines remain effective and risk to the public is low.

Rifaximin Use Linked to Higher Antimicrobial Resistance - EMJ

Rifaximin Use in Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Antimicrobial Resistance

A new multinational study reports that rifaximin use in cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy is linked to significantly higher risks of antimicrobial resistance and severe infections.

Ten-Year Data on Cardiac Changes in Marathon Runners

Ten-Year Data on Cardiac Changes in Marathon Runners

A major study examines ten-year heart changes in marathon runners, revealing reassuring findings for recreational endurance athletes.

Biologic Switching Beats TNF Cycling in Psoriatic Arthritis

Real-world data show switching to IL-17 inhibitors after TNF inhibitor failure improves treatment retention compared with TNF cycling in psoriatic arthritis.

Preterm Resuscitation Oxygen Levels Show No Advantage - EMJ

Higher vs Lower Oxygen in Preterm Resuscitation Shows No Difference, TORPIDO 30/60 Trial Finds

A major international trial reports no difference in outcomes when using higher vs lower initial oxygen levels for preterm resuscitation in extremely preterm infants.

MRI

SABCS 2025: Early MRI Predicts Immunotherapy Response

Early MRI predicts pathologic complete response and long-term outcomes in TNBC patients receiving pembrolizumab.

Novel Intranasal Vaccine Shows Promise Against Whooping Cough

Novel Intranasal Vaccine Shows Promise Against Whooping Cough

New intranasal BPZE1 vaccine is safe and reduces Bordetella pertussis colonisation, offering hope for whooping cough prevention.