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RSV Vaccines Validated: Cuts Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions

New research highlights the significant impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in reducing severe respiratory illness among older adults, a group disproportionately affected by RSV.

Poor Sleep Doubles Cognitive Decline Risk

A recent study highlights how sleep disturbances, especially daytime dysfunction, excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, may significantly increase the risk of motoric cognitive risk (MCR) syndrome in older adults.

Semaglutide Compounding Safety Concerns: 10 Deaths Reported

Semaglutide, a drug widely used for the management of type 2 diabetes and weight loss, has been linked to a concerning rise in fatalities, prompting a warning from the CEO of Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: AI Reveals Distinct Clinical Profiles

A recent study has leveraged advanced machine learning to uncover three distinct autism spectrum disorder (ASD) subtypes, providing a novel view of the condition’s brain network variations.

Protein Ratios As Predictors of Colon Cancer Survival

Prognostic value of specific visceral protein ratios in patients with colon cancer can offer healthcare professionals a novel approach to estimating progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in affected patients.

First Local Transmission of Mpox Outside Africa Reported

Mpox outbreak cases outside Africa have been locally transmitted for the first time, with two new confirmed infections reported in the United Kingdom, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Stress-Related Trauma: A Catalyst in Autoimmune Disease?

Recent findings have underscored the role of traumatic stress as a potent trigger for autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), emphasizing a feedback loop that perpetuates these conditions.

Managing Tumor Margins: Mohs Surgery Versus Excision

Wide local excision and Mohs surgery are the leading treatments for melanoma patients with positive tumor margins, according to findings presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

New COPD Drug Cuts Healthcare Burden

Ensifentrine, an innovative dual bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory medication, has shown promising results in reducing healthcare usage among patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Bird Flu Detected in U.S. Pig for First Time

For the first time, bird flu has been detected in a pig in the United States, marking a significant event in the potential crossover of avian viruses to mammalian species.