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mortality risks

Subfertile Men’s Families Face Higher Mortality Risks

Close relatives of azoospermic and oligozoospermic men showed the highest all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk, including deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease and congenital conditions.

Clinician reviewing a child’s respiratory plan, reflecting variation in preschool wheeze management.

Preschool Wheeze Management Varies Across Care

Interviews with UK clinicians found inconsistent terminology and testing gaps that drive variation in preschool wheeze management.

Oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease concept showing gum inflammation linked to brain health

Oral Bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease May Intersect

Oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease may be linked as periodontitis inflammation could promote neurodegeneration, authors suggest.

Can Biomarkers Transform Cardiovascular Risk Prediction?

Can Biomarkers Transform Cardiovascular Risk Prediction?

New research shows combining biomarkers and genetics may dramatically improve heart disease risk assessment and prevention strategies.

Endoscopic lung volume reduction valves used for emphysema treatment, highlighting sex differences in quality of life outcomes

Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Shows Sex Differences

Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is increasingly used in COPD with severe hyperinflation, yet sex specific outcome data have been limited.

Facial pigmented lesions in Asian skin before picosecond laser treatment

Large Spot Picosecond Laser Treatment for Pigmented Lesions

Large spot picosecond lasers potentially improve dermal pigment clearance in Asian skin while reducing perilesionaltissue exposure.

Does High-Fat Dairy Reduce Dementia Risk?

Long term research links high fat cheese and cream consumption to lower dementia risk in older adults.

Combined Ultrasound and CT Model Improves Prediction of Ureteral Stone Passage

A combined ultrasound and CT model accurately predicts spontaneous stone passage in ureteral stones ≤10 mm, supporting safer conservative management decisions.

Saline Nasal Irrigation Reduces Upper Respiratory Infections in Children

Sea saline nasal irrigation lowers bacterial colonisation and incidence of acute upper respiratory infections in children.

scan delays

Diagnostic Test Delays Worsen Across England

More than 386,000 people waited longer than six weeks for testing, accounting for around one in five patients on diagnostic waiting lists.