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hypertension

Hypertensive Women More Likely to be Frail Than Men

New research suggests a high prevalence of frailty among hypertensive women, highlighting a need for sex-specific approaches to hypertension management in older adults.

Sickle cell disease

Mitapivat Improves Anaemia in Sickle Cell Disease: EHA 2026

Learn how a Phase 3 trial shows mitapivat significantly improves anaemia and haemolysis in sickle cell disease.

Colorectal cancer

AI Can Be Used to Predict Colorectal Cancer Prognosis

Researchers constructed and validated explainable machine learning models using routine blood indices to determine overall survival outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer.

mpMRI

Preoperative mpMRI Improves Prostatectomy Margin Outcomes

Preoperative mpMRI was linked to a 10 percentage point reduction in positive surgical margins following prostatectomy, with the strongest benefit observed in pT3 disease.

Intermittent fasting

Could Intermittent Fasting Protect Against Stress-Related Depression?

Intermittent fasting reduced stress-related depression-like behaviours and preserved myelin integrity in mice, potentially through changes in the gut microbiota.

mRNA Therapy Shows Potential to Reprogram Allergic Responses

Researchers report that combining allergen-specific mRNA therapy with mTOR inhibition enhanced immune tolerance and reduced allergic inflammation in a preclinical asthma model.

Women with Systemic Sclerosis Face Higher Pregnancy Risks

Women with systemic sclerosis face increased risks at pregnancy and a greater likelihood of reproductive hormone imbalances and sexual dysfunction, new research has found.

Older adult after a fall on stairs, illustrating mild traumatic brain injury assessment.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis Gets Biomarker Boost

Plasma biomarkers may improve mild traumatic brain injury diagnosis in older adults when symptoms and imaging are unclear.

AI Could Help Detect Athletes at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Researchers suggest combining explainable AI with digital heart models could improve screening for athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death.

Food Allergy Training Boosts School Preparedness - EMJ

Online Training Aids Allergy Knowledge Among School Staff: EAACI 2026

A nationwide online food allergy training programme significantly improved school staff knowledge and confidence in managing allergic emergencies.