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beta-blockers, myocardial infarction, heart attack, cardiovascular disease, secondary prevention, heart failure

Stopping Beta-Blockers Years After Heart Attack May Be Safe

Stopping beta-blockers years after myocardial infarction was non-inferior to continued treatment in stable patients.

COVID-19-related hospitalisations autoimmune rheumatic conditions

Booster Vaccines Cut COVID-19 Hospitalisations in Rheumatic Disease

A US cohort study of 60,980 patients found that booster COVID-19 vaccines significantly lowered hospitalisation risk in rheumatic conditions.

efgartigimod pemphigus treatment

Efgartigimod Shows No Clinical Benefit in Pemphigus

A phase III trial found no clinical benefit from efgartigimod plus prednisone over prednisone alone in moderate-to-severe pemphigus.

Asian doctor holding brain anatomy model for study diagnosis and treatment in hospital.

Genetic CAG Expansions Linked to Huntington’s Disease Progression

Large CAG expansions accumulated in vulnerable brain cells and were associated with neuronal loss in Huntington’s disease.

Mobile cancer testing

Mobile Cancer Testing Defines Safer Outreach Pathways

A qualitative study developed an implementation-aware Target Product Profile for mobile cancer testing, identifying 42 attributes and key handover requirements.

Ultragenyx sets $3.95m list price for fatal rare disease therapy

Ultragenyx has priced Fayuvi at $3.95m after FDA approval of the first treatment for Sanfilippo syndrome Type A.

ERS Congress Wrap 2026

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2026 took place in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together the global respiratory community to…

The Next Generation of Melanoma Treatment: Interview with Meredith McKean

Historically, IL-2 was an effective strategy for patients; but its use was limited by toxicities…

Authentic Muslims family around the table. Iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. They break their fast at the time of the call to prayer for the evening

Ramadan Fasting Linked to Improved Liver Health in MASLD

Ramadan fasting was linked to reduced liver fat and liver injury markers in adults with MASLD, according to new research.

PET SCAN FOR BRAIN CANCER

Novel PET Imaging for Glioma Distinguishes Recurrence from Necrosis

Targeted PET imaging for glioma reliably distinguishes recurrent malignancy from radiation necrosis with strong clinical precision.