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Illustration of bowel obstruction evaluation in a patient with suspected internal hernia and abdominal pain.

Surgical Delay Worsens Bowel Obstruction Outcomes

Delayed surgery in internal hernia related bowel obstruction was linked to more bowel necrosis and resection.

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Respiratory Viral Infections May Accelerate Lung Cancer

Respiratory viral infections may increase lung cancer risk and accelerate tumor growth through lasting immune changes.

App Helps Mothers with Obesity Reduce Gestational Weight Gain

App Helps Mothers with Obesity Reduce Gestational Weight Gain

A smartphone application intervention helped to reduce gestational weight gain among pregnant patients with obesity in a new clinical trial.

Tracking the Exposome: Interview with Isabella Annesi-Maesano

Since my first readings (among the most important, Albert Schweitzer on leprosy in Lambaréné, Gabon), my idea was to protect human…

Depression and Inactivity Drive Cardiometabolic Risk - EMJ

Depression and Inactivity Drive Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Risk

Researchers found that individuals with both depression and no engagement in vigorous physical activity (VPA) faced the highest risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.93).

PA2G4 Identified as New Psoriasis Treatment Target - EMJ

Novel Protein Target Identified in Psoriasis Progression

New research identifies PA2G4 as a key driver of keratinocyte proliferation and survival in psoriasis, offering a potential new therapeutic target.

Multi-Immune Modulation in ITP and wAIHA

This symposium explores the evolving understanding of immune dysregulation in immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and warm antibody…

Fragile X Risk Predicted by AI - EMJ

Machine Learning Predicts Risk of Fragile X-Associated Syndrome

AI models may identify early risk markers for Fragile X-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome, before symptoms emerge.

HPV Vaccine Lowers Cancer Risk in Young Males - EMJ

HPV Vaccine Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in Young Males

A large cohort study shows the 9-valent HPV vaccine significantly reduces cancer risk in males aged 9–26.

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WHO backs first malaria treatment for newborns

Until now, there had been no approved malaria treatment for infants weighing less than 4.5kg.