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Parents of Neurodivergent Children May Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Parents of Neurodivergent Children Face Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Parents of children with common neurodevelopmental disorders may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, potentially due to caregiving-related stressors.

Pelvic Floor Workout Programme Reduces Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence

Pelvic Floor Workout Reduces Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence

A structured pelvic floor workout during pregnancy significantly reduces postpartum stress urinary incontinence in first-time mothers, a new trial finds.

WCO 2026: Hyaluronic Acid Injections Show Consistent OA Benefit

Research presented at WCO suggests hyaluronic acid injections provide modest but consistent pain relief in knee osteoarthritis, with strong safety profiles.

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IBS Pain Treatment Gaps Spotlight New Targets

New IBS research highlights persistent pain treatment gaps and points to peripheral nerve targets for future, safer therapies.

Sibling Exposure Boosts Infant Gut Microbiome Recovery

Sibling Exposure Boosts Infant Gut Microbiome Recovery

The infant gut microbiome is dynamic and responsive to early-life environmental influences, with sibling exposure emerging as a potentially important factor in shaping microbial development.

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HIV Suppression Falls as Discrimination Rises

Intersectional discrimination may reduce HIV viral suppression by increasing stimulant and tobacco use among sexual minoritized men.

ESCMID 2026: Maternal RSV Vaccination Cuts Infant Hospitalisation

Maternal RSV vaccination cuts infant hospitalisation risk by over 80%, according to a new major UKHSA study presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

entation Tied to Favourable Pregnancy Outcomes

Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Favourable Pregnancy Outcomes

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has been linked to a lower risk of certain adverse events in a new umbrella meta-analysis.

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Esophageal Cancer Risk Tied Most to Smoking

Smoking emerged as the strongest modifiable driver of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a large Johannesburg analysis.

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Ketamine May Predict Response in Hard-to-Stop Seizures

Ketamine showed moderate efficacy in super-refractory status epilepticus, with EEG and inflammatory markers linked to response.