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Loneliness is Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk Across Cultures

Loneliness increases heart disease risk by 15% in both US and South Korea, major study finds.

Timely Statin Use Critical for Reducing Heart Attack and Stroke in Diabetes

Delaying statins raises cardiovascular risk in diabetes; timely treatment is essential to improve patient outcomes.

Psoriasis and Hidden Inflammation: A Cardiovascular Risk Uncovered

In this study, researchers examined three international cohorts of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis undergoing biologic therapy.

β-Lactams Outperform Vancomycin in MSSA Treatment

IN a new meta-analysis, β-lactam antibiotics demonstrated significantly faster clinical response times than vancomycin in patients with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bloodstream infections, suggesting a potential shift in first-line treatment choices.

HER2-Targeted Therapy Extends Gastric Cancer Survival: ASCO 2025

Second-line treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan has been shown to extend overall survival by more than 3 months in patients with advanced HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJA) following progression on first-line therapy, according to Phase III data from the DESTINY-Gastric04 trial presented at the ASCO 2025 Annual Meeting.

Earlier Geriatric Assessment Improves Hip Fracture Outcomes

Early geriatric assessments in older adults with hip fractures are strongly associated with improved recovery, reduced hospital stays, and lower complication rates, according to a new systematic review.

Catheter Ablation in Congenital Heart Disease: Real-World Results

Catheter ablation is highly effective for arrhythmias in congenital heart disease patients, French study confirms.

Prostate Cancer Surgery Rates Drop in Low-Risk Cases

The proportion of radical prostatectomies ending in pGG1 fell from 32.4% in 2010 to just 7.8% by 2020

Metagenomic Profiling Maps Europe-Wide Bronchiectasis Resistomes

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing has uncovered key differences in bronchiectasis pathogens and resistance genes across Europe.

Dementia Diagnoses Drop, But Overall Burden Continues to Rise

Dementia diagnoses decline, but more Americans are living longer with the disease and need ongoing support.