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Gut Microbiome Modulation May Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

Modulating the gut microbiome may enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with solid tumors, according to a recent review exploring emerging evidence across melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Psychosocial Disorders Linked to Higher Readmissions After Surgery

Patients with psychosocial risk factors, including depression and neurodevelopmental disorders, face significantly worse outcomes following emergency general surgery, according to a new analysis of over 2 million cases.

Understanding Muscle Dysfunction in Brittle Bone Disease

Muscle impairments are a significant yet understudied burden in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), with consequences that extend far beyond bone fragility.

What Your Skin Health Says About Gluten Sensitivity

Gluten-related skin conditions may extend well beyond the classic dermatitis herpetiformis, according to a new overview of gluten-induced dermatoses that highlights diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for clinicians.

Climate Change Threatens Women’s Health

Climate change is severely affecting the physical and psychological health of reproductive-age women living in Bangladesh’s coastal communities, according to a new study.

Sunlight Sensitivity Disorder Tied to Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Skin cancer risk remains high in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum, including rare long-term survivors, according to a newly reported case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a 55-year-old woman with the condition.

Are All Patients with Cancer Reaching Their Doctors?

Disparities in the use of patient portal messaging remain prevalent among oncology patients, even among those who are already enrolled, according to a large retrospective study from an urban academic cancer center.

Bacteremia Risk in Pediatric Respiratory Infections Rises

A new study has found that while concurrent bacteremia remains rare among children under 5 hospitalized with viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs), several clinical markers significantly increase the risk, especially in the youngest patients.

Two-thirds of Students Under 30 Report Serious Loneliness

A new cross-sectional study highlights a troubling mental health trend among adolescents and young adults, revealing that up to two-thirds of students aged 14–30 report moderate to severe loneliness.

Predicting Recurrent TB with a 5-Point Checklist

A newly developed five-item point-of-care tool may offer clinicians a practical way to predict recurrent tuberculosis (TB) among patients completing treatment, according to recent trial findings from India.