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Slow Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective and Safe in Preschool Children

Slow Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective and Safe in Toddlers

Slow up-dosing peanut oral immunotherapy helped most preschool children achieve sustained unresponsiveness with few severe reactions.

Older adult discussing pulmonary tuberculosis outcomes and comorbidity risk with a healthcare professional.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Outcomes Worsen with Comorbidities

Pulmonary tuberculosis outcomes worsened in older patients with diabetes, kidney disease, malignancy, or multimorbidity.

Doctor discussing gabapentinoids and asthma exacerbation risk with a patient with chronic pain

Gabapentinoids Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

Gabapentinoids may increase asthma exacerbation risk in adults treated for chronic or neuropathic pain.

Back view of a man’s head and neck, representing head and neck skin lesions and dermatology assessment.

SCALE 2026: Head and Neck Skin Lesions Need Closer Follow-Up

Head and neck skin lesions require precise excision to reduce recurrence and preserve cosmetic outcomes.

Clostridioides difficile Revisited: What Clinicians Need to Know

The treatment options for Clostridioides difficile are changing, with two FDA-approved microbiota products, discontinued therapies, and…

MHRA launches UK-wide gene therapy consultation

The MHRA has launched a consultation calling to update the legal definition of gene therapy medicinal products.

Gut Microbiota Biomarkers in Diabetes with Heart Disease - EMJ

Gut Microbiota Biomarkers Identified in Diabetes with Heart Disease

Researchers identified distinct gut microbiota and metabolomic signatures associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease.

Tofacitinib Supports Growth in JIA - EMJ

Tofacitinib Supports Growth in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Long-term tofacitinib treatment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis was associated with normal growth and stable hormone biomarkers.

Lentigo Maligna Progression Risk Remains Low - EMJ

Lentigo Maligna Shows Low Risk of Progression to Melanoma

English registry data show lentigo maligna has only a 1% risk of progression to invasive melanoma over 10 years.

Air Pollution and Brain Health Study - EMJ

Air Pollution Linked to Poorer Brain Health

Researchers have found that air pollution exposure is associated with lower cognitive performance and signs of vascular brain injury.