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ALS and MS Share Surprising Environmental Patterns

A geographical analysis shows ALS and MS follow nearly identical patterns, suggesting shared environmental influences behind both diseases.

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Cannabis Laws Linked to Less Opioid Prescribing in Cancer

Cannabis laws were associated with lower opioid dispensing among commercially insured patients with cancer across U.S. states.

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Obesity Increases Dementia Risk in Down Syndrome

In adults with Down syndrome, metabolic syndrome was uncommon, but obesity associated with Alzheimer’s dementia risk.

Enhancing PPIE in Allergy Research and Practice

Enhancing PPIE in allergic disease research offers tangible benefits, from improving patient outcomes to ensuring studies align with real-world needs.

NOD1 Signalling in Acute Liver Failure

NOD1 Signalling in Acute Liver Failure

The study examined transcriptome data from patients with HBV-induced acute liver failure and healthy controls, identifying key genes and pathways linked to disease progression.

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ESMO 2025: DESTINY-Breast11 Trial Results Revealed

The DESTINY-Breast11 phase 3 trial presented at ESMO 2025 revealed that the anthracycline-free neoadjuvant T-DXd-THP regimen achieved a 67.3% pathologic complete response rate.

Mother’s Voice Enhances Development in Premature Babies

Mother’s Voice Enhances Development in Premature Babies

A new trial shows that hearing their mother’s voice helps premature babies build neural connections essential for language.

EACS 2025: Doxy-PEP Cuts Chlamydia and Syphilis Risk in Men Living With HIV

EACS 2025 study shows doxycycline prophylaxis reduced chlamydia and syphilis rates in Swiss men with HIV, with no effect against gonorrhoea.

Concept illustration of Aeromonas infections affecting biliary and soft tissue systems

Rural US Experience with Invasive Aeromonas Infections

Invasive Aeromonas infections were uncommon yet severe in a four-year rural U.S. review of cases.

Nirsevimab Lowers RSV Hospitalization in US Infants

Nirsevimab administration was linked to lower RSV hospitalization among U.S. infants this season in analysis of real-world data.