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Broad Rim Lesions May Predict Aggressive MS Course

Broad rim lesions have emerged as a new pathological and imaging biomarker for rapid disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to research integrating autopsy data and neuroimaging.

Vitamin C in Pregnant Smokers Improves Children’s Lung Health

Vitamin C in Pregnant Smokers Improves Children’s Lung Health

A study reveals that vitamin C supplementation during pregnancy in smokers influences asthma-related DNA methylation in children. This epigenetic change supports better lung health at 5 years.

Pan-Cancer AI Model Boosts Prognostic Accuracy Across 30 Cancer Types

A multimodal AI model has achieved significant advances in pan-cancer prognosis prediction by combining pathology images, genomics, and clinical data.

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NIHR funds £1.5m in innovative digital health projects

The UK’s NIHR has invested £1.5M in digital health to cut paediatric mental health waiting times.

Patient discussing postoperative pain management plan after joint replacement surgery.

Conflicting Expectations Shape Post-Surgery Pain Management

Patients and prescribers often have mismatched expectations about pain management following total hip or knee replacement surgery.

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Optimising outcomes in advanced PAD treatment

Discover a study highlighting how small-incision large-expansion improves PAD treatment outcomes, offering safer, faster stone removal and preserved sphincter function.

Biologic Therapy Shortens Hospital Stay in Pediatric GPP

Children with moderate-to-severe generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) benefit significantly from biologic therapy.

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Blood–Brain Barrier Therapy

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Blood–Brain Barrier Therapy

A new nanomedicine targeting the blood–brain barrier clears amyloid-β by 45% and restores memory in Alzheimer’s models, paving the way for next-generation therapies.

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Cardiometabolic Risk and Rising Insulin Levels in Children

Childhood cardiometabolic health trends show better lipids and blood pressure but rising insulin. Keep reading for findings and implications.

Gut–Lung Axis Linked to Lung Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis

An international study identifies distinct gut microbiota linked to interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis, revealing potential new treatment targets.