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3 Million More Older Adults Set to Get RSV Vaccine on NHS

Approximately 3 million adults aged 80 and over and care home residents are set to get the RSV vaccine on the NHS, it announced on 2nd April 2026.

Onc Now: Building Better Survivorship Care for the Future

In this episode of Onc Now, Claire Snyder explores the growing importance of patient-reported outcomes and quality of life in modern…

Long Read Sequencing Improves Paediatric Leukaemia Detection

Long read sequencing accurately detects structural variants in paediatric leukaemia and identifies additional gene fusions missed by routine testing.

Penicillin Allergy Testing Reduces WHO-Restricted Antibiotic Use

Patients who underwent DOC were significantly more likely to receive penicillin at 90 days and less likely to be prescribed World Health Organization “Watch” or “Reserve” antibiotics.

SPECT Scan in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis

SPECT lung scans show low clot risk at three months, suggesting a potential alternative to CT in pulmonary embolism diagnosis.

Gut Microbiota Linked to Breast Cancer Differences

New research shows significant differences in gut microbiota diversity and composition in postmenopausal breast cancer patients compared with controls.

New Antibiotics Fail to Reduce Drug-Resistant Infection Deaths

New antibiotics have not reduced mortality in drug-resistant infections, with treatment delays and mismatched therapy still driving poor outcomes.

Hepatitis E Risk Higher in Liver Transplant Patients

Hepatitis E infection affected 3.5% of transplant patients, with high chronicity in those infected and treatment and screening key to care.

Clinician reviewing cancer care options with displaced patients in a humanitarian setting

Why Cancer Care Fails in Conflict

Cancer care in humanitarian settings remains fragmented, underprioritized, and urgently in need of cross-border policy solutions.

Limited Light Exposure's Effect on Radiologists

Limited light exposure in radiology may drive burnout, disrupt sleep, and affect workforce sustainability.