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NIHR funds £1.5m in innovative digital health projects

The UK’s NIHR has invested £1.5M in digital health to cut paediatric mental health waiting times.

Patient discussing postoperative pain management plan after joint replacement surgery.

Conflicting Expectations Shape Post-Surgery Pain Management

Patients and prescribers often have mismatched expectations about pain management following total hip or knee replacement surgery.

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Optimising outcomes in advanced PAD treatment

Discover a study highlighting how small-incision large-expansion improves PAD treatment outcomes, offering safer, faster stone removal and preserved sphincter function.

Biologic Therapy Shortens Hospital Stay in Pediatric GPP

Children with moderate-to-severe generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) benefit significantly from biologic therapy.

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Blood–Brain Barrier Therapy

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Blood–Brain Barrier Therapy

A new nanomedicine targeting the blood–brain barrier clears amyloid-β by 45% and restores memory in Alzheimer’s models, paving the way for next-generation therapies.

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Cardiometabolic Risk and Rising Insulin Levels in Children

Childhood cardiometabolic health trends show better lipids and blood pressure but rising insulin. Keep reading for findings and implications.

Gut–Lung Axis Linked to Lung Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis

Gut–Lung Axis Linked to Lung Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis

An international study identifies distinct gut microbiota linked to interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis, revealing potential new treatment targets.

Breaking the Silence on Suicide Prevention

In this special World Mental Health Day episode, Jonathan speaks with Debi Roberts about breaking down barriers to mental health conversations and creating practical pathways for suicide prevention.

Validated ICD-10 Algorithm Accurately Identifies Major GI Bleeding

Validated ICD-10 Algorithm Accurately Identifies Major GI Bleeding

A nationwide Icelandic study confirms an ICD-10 algorithm accurately identifies major GI bleeding in anticoagulated patients, improving reliability of registry-based research.

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New Antibiotic Cefiderocol Holds Promise for Deadly Bloodstream Infections

Cefiderocol shows comparable effectiveness to standard care in treating carbapenem-resistant bloodstream infections, offering hope against superbugs.