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Progress on child mortality slows, UN report finds

Nearly 5 million children die annually from preventable causes linked to poor access to medicines.

Bellmunt Score Predicts Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer

The Bellmunt Risk Score accurately predicts survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, supporting its use in guiding treatment and risk stratification.

Rapid Review: Why Sebum Matters

In this AMJ Rapid Review, Zoe Diana Draelos breaks down what new 52-week findings with clascoterone cream 1% may mean for everyday…

Digital Biomarkers Track Brain Health Using Everyday Wearables

Study shows digital biomarkers from wearables can continuously track cognition and mood, enabling early detection of brain health changes.

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Meningitis Cases Rise in UK Outbreak

Meningitis cases linked to a deadly UK outbreak have risen to 20, prompting expanded antibiotics and vaccination measures.

RAAS Inhibitors Outperform CCBs in Paediatric CKD Study

RAAS inhibitors reduce kidney failure risk and improve blood pressure control compared with calcium channel blockers in children with CKD, new real-world data show.

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Meningitis: What You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about meningococcal disease symptoms, prevention, and transmission, following last week’s meningitis outbreak in South East England, UK.

Zoonotic Viruses Can Spread Without Pre-Human Adaptation

Study shows zoonotic viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can transmit between humans without prior adaptation, unlike lab-passaged viruses.

Mechanisms Behind PCOS and Depression Association Revealed

Researchers have identified the potential biological and psychosocial factors contributing to the bidirectional, multifactorial association between PCOS and depression.

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Sjögren’s Disease Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

Sjögren’s disease linked to higher cancer risk in patients and close relatives in this cohort study.