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sugary drinks raise depression risk

Sugary Drinks Raise Depression Risk by Altering Gut Microbiome

Study links sugary drink intake and depression to gut microbiome changes, especially in women, suggesting new prevention strategies.

Real-World Evidence Shapes Therapy for Rare Lung Cancer

Immunotherapy may offer meaningful benefit for patients with combined small-cell lung cancer, a rare and aggressive tumor subtype that has historically lacked clear treatment strategies.

Gut microbiota

Gut Microbiota Linked to Childhood Asthma Risk in New Genetic Study

New Mendelian randomisation study confirms a causal link between gut microbiota and childhood asthma.

Chronic Disease Patients Show Strong Tech Acceptance

Patients with Parkinson’s disease and immune-mediated inflammatory conditions are highly receptive to using digital health technologies in clinical research.

penicillin allergy

Safer De-Labelling for Penicillin Allergy in Pregnancy

The study’s objective was to assess the safety of a two-step direct challenge (DC) to amoxicillin, crucially performed without preceding skin testing.

Methotrexate Research Faces Retraction Surge Over Data Concerns

Retractions of methotrexate research articles most often stem from data integrity concerns, fraudulent activity, and manipulation of the peer review process.

Simple Blood Test Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survival

Crucially, these trends were observed for overall survival as well and were successfully reproduced in the separate validation set.

Coronary Heart Disease Nearly Always Has Warning Signs

Coronary heart disease almost always follows common risk factors, highlighting the urgent need for earlier prevention and control.

Childhood Food Allergy Linked to Lasting Eating Challenges

Children diagnosed with food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) face greater risks of long-term feeding difficulties and recurrent respiratory problems.

Regular Olive Oil Intake Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat

A large cohort study of >16,000 adults found that regular extra-virgin olive oil consumption is independently linked to reduced waist circumference and lower BMI.