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GIANT 2025 Interview: Andrew Stradling

I was going through the classic clinical leadership route, doing a lot of work regionally and some advisory work internationally. I think…

CT perfusion map showing ischaemic penumbra in stroke from internal carotid artery dissection before mechanical thrombectomy

Mechanical Thrombectomy 28 Hours After Stroke

Mechanical thrombectomy with CT perfusion helped recovery 28 hours after sudden symptom onset in a 34-year-old with ICA dissection.

Two people making a handshake

J&J acquires Halda to take on cancer cell resistance

J&J successfully acquired Halda Therapeutics for $3.05bn integrating Halda’s RIPTAC platform into J&J’s oncology portfolio.

cardiovascular disease

Semaglutide Reduces Hospital Admissions in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

The results suggest that treatment once weekly with semaglutide could reduce the frequency and duration of hospital admissions for patients at high cardiovascular risk…

2026: Workforce, digital policy changes at NHS England

2026 is Pivotal for the NHS Workforce, Digital Policy

In 2026, the beleaguered, aging National Health Service (NHS) of England is on the precipice of major changes in staffing models and digital implementations.

AML

Targeted Aptamer Delivery Enhances AML Chemotherapy

An optimised OFA/iLRP aptamer forms a DNA nanostructure delivering doxorubicin selectively to AML cells, improving efficacy and reducing toxicity in preclinical models.

Social Determinants Drive Paediatric Long COVID Risk - EMJ

Social Determinants Drive Paediatric Long COVID Risk

Children facing economic instability and poor social support in the USA have higher odds of long COVID, highlighting the role of social determinants in child health.

Inflammatory Biomarker in Diabetic Nephropathy - EMJ

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Biomarker in Diabetic Nephropathy

39 studies involving 14 300 participants showed that patients with diabetic nephropathy had significantly elevated NLR levels compared to diabetic controls without nephropathy.

Underestimated Treatment Burden in Asthma Biologics

Biologics targeting inflammatory pathways have revolutionized asthma treatment. However, adherence and persistence remain a challenge…

Expert Tone on Post-Stroke Spasticity

Tune into this episode discussing the management of post-stroke spasticity to improve patient outcomes by recognising, diagnosing, and…