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Persistent sleep disturbance and fatigue following pandemic lockdowns

Sleep Problems Persisted After Lockdown Restrictions Ended

Persistent sleep disturbance and fatigue showed little improvement after UK pandemic lockdown restrictions ended, researchers found.

Early Kidney Injury Markers Revealed in Spondyloarthropathies

Early kidney injury markers identified subclinical tubular injury in patients with seronegative spondyloarthropathies, supporting their potential role in earlier renal assessment before clinically recognised kidney disease develops.

Contraceptive History May Predict GLP-1 Use in Women

Women using hormonal contraception, especially multiple types, were more likely to start semaglutide therapy, a large study has found.

Type 2 Diabetes Rising Among Younger Adults

New research found type 2 diabetes incidence increased among younger adults while older age groups experienced stable or declining rates, highlighting the need for earlier prevention strategies.

AI may Improve Nutritional Management in IBD

AI demonstrated encouraging potential for nutritional management in IBD, improving dietary assessment, predicting treatment response, and supporting patient education, although larger studies are needed before routine clinical implementation.

Surgical Delays May Not Worsen Prostate Cancer Outcomes

A Swiss prospective registry study found that delaying radical prostatectomy for up to 6 months did not worsen pathological findings or early oncological outcomes in patients with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer.

Overcoming Cefiderocol AST Challenges in MDR-GN Infections: A Stepwise Approach

Inappropriate and delayed appropriate antibiotic therapy has a major impact on survival.1,2Antimicrobial susceptibility results obtained as…

Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers Could Advance Healthy Longevity

Epigenetic aging biomarkers predicted lower intrinsic capacity across adulthood, supporting their future role in precision medicine and personalised healthy aging interventions.

EASL 2026 Interview: Ana Lleo

I must say that, initially, it was random. I was unsure what I wanted to do, but I loved internal medicine. When I did my rotation in…

Shared Decision-Making Gaps Persist in Inherited Bleeding Disorders

Patients with inherited bleeding disorders remain uncertain when comparing treatment options, highlighting opportunities to strengthen shared decision making.