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Social Isolation Worsens Osteoarthritis Risk in Patients With Asthma

Asthma may raise the risk of developing osteoarthritis, with socially isolated or lonely individuals facing even greater susceptibility, according to a new large-scale cohort study.

Menopausal Symptoms May Predict Later-Life Cognitive Decline

New research links the severity of menopausal symptoms to cognitive decline and mild behavioural impairment in later life, with hormone therapy showing potential protective effects.

Exercise Before Bladder Cancer Surgery: Mixed Evidence on Prehabilitation

A new systematic review sheds light on how prehabilitation, interventions initiated before treatment, may influence long-term physical function and patient-reported outcomes in people affected by bladder cancer.

Racial Disparities in Immunotherapy Use for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

A study reveals racial disparities in immunotherapy use for triple-negative breast cancer, with Black patients less likely to receive treatment.

ESCMID Global 2025: RSV-Linked Respiratory Illness Nearly Triples Adult Mortality

Adults diagnosed with RSV-associated acute respiratory infection face nearly triple the risk of death within 1 year compared to their peers.

ESCMID Global 2025: IL-6 Outperforms Traditional Tests for Early Sepsis Detection

A breakthrough study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 highlights IL-6 as a highly accurate early biomarker for sepsis in neonates, children, and pregnant women.

Telitacicept Phase III Trial Results for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: AAN 2025

At the 2025 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in San Diego, new late-breaking data from a Phase III clinical trial highlighted the efficacy and safety of telitacicept in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

Obesity Linked to Early Biologic Resistance in Psoriasis

The study’s findings suggest that targeting the epidermal innate immune system could improve long-term treatment outcomes.

Smart ECG Shirt Monitors Heart Rate Recovery, Predicts Cardiovascular Risk

Wearable ECG shirt monitors heart rate recovery, predicting cardiovascular risk with 86% accuracy in new study.

Urodynamics Adds No Benefit in Treating Overactive Bladder

Though urodynamics altered the diagnosis in 13% of women this did not translate to improved outcomes.