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New GLP-1 Pill Outperforms Oral Semaglutide in Blood Glucose Levels

New GLP-1 Pill Outperforms Oral Semaglutide in Blood Glucose Levels

A new non-peptide GLP-1 pill proved more effective for weight loss than oral semaglutide in a recent Phase III trial.

depression and anxiety

Chronic Headaches Tied to Higher Rates of Depression and Anxiety

Adults with chronic headaches are nearly five times more likely to have clinical symptoms of depression, and at a more than seven times higher risk of clinical anxiety.

Erection Pills Under-Prescribed in Patients with Prostate Cancer

Erection Pills Under-Prescribed in Patients with Prostate Cancer

First-line treatments for erectile dysfunction are under-prescribed in patients with prostate cancer, despite favourable clinical outcomes.

Major Depressive Disorder: Biomarkers in Brain and Blood Identified

Major Depressive Disorder: Biomarkers in Brain and Blood Identified

Shared molecular changes in brain and blood may improve major depressive disorder diagnosis and guide personalised therapies.

Long COVID mouse model showing postinfectious lung fibrosis and brain neuroinflammation after SARS-CoV-2

Long COVID Drives Subchronic Lung and Brain Injury

A mouse long COVID model associates breathlessness with postinfectious fibrotic lung remodeling and neuroinflammation following clearance.

3 Mar 2026

A New Approach to Chest-X-Ray Imaging: Landmark Identification in AI Enabled ‘Smart Collimation Thorax’

Smart Collimation Thorax AI model development, validation, and performance results...

pills and measuring tape

New contender enters oral weight loss drug race

The study suggests that the novel compound may offer superior glycaemic control and weight reduction compared with current GLP-1 drugs.

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Adult-Onset Asthma Risk

High adherence to the Mediterranean diet was linked to a significantly lower risk of adult-onset asthma in a large Spanish cohort study.

Patch testing for hand and foot eczema on a patient’s upper back with dermatology assessment

Hand and Foot Eczema Patch Testing Yields Few Positives

Patch testing in hand and foot eczema frequently showed no allergen, yet potassium dichromate topped positive results overall here.

The Silent Pandemic: Fighting AMR for Child Health

In the first instalment of our ‘Silent Pandemic’ series on AMR, host Catherine Glass speaks with Glenda Gray, paediatrician and infectious disease expert.