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Metabolic and genetic disorders emerged as the most frequent aetiological group, reflecting broader diagnostic capabilities compared to earlier studies.

The study aimed to understand whether financial incentives impacted screening, diagnosis, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions.

Rates of permanent pacemaker implantation exceed 20% in patients with aortic regurgitation.

Profiling urine tumour DNA at baseline and after 3 months of treatment could identify whether patients with bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer might not benefit from systemic immunotherapy.

Chronic exposure to systemic inflammation may be associated to a greater risk of affective disorders.

Pathologic complete response was accurately predicted by post-treatment MRI in patients with early triple-negative breast cancer having undergone neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy.

Ambroxol increased enzyme levels in Parkinson’s dementia patients, but showed no cognitive benefit in a year-long trial.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ranks highest for healing diabetic foot ulcers but may raise amputation risk, new network meta-analysis reveals.

One in four U.S. infants lacks Bifidobacterium, a key gut microbe essential for immune and metabolic health.

Beyond the head-to-head comparison, the study also explored innovative strategies to simplify or shorten treatment.

French researchers report distinct fungal species in intravenous drug users with yeast fungaemia, suggesting the need for tailored care strategies.

The study highlights how HR pathway alterations, which affect roughly a fifth to a third of melanomas, may offer an opportunity for targeted treatment.

GLP-1 receptor agonists cut heart, stroke, and kidney risks in people with MGUS and diabetes, new study finds.

These insights are particularly relevant in minimally invasive surgery, where precision and confidence are vital.

A major European study finds that exposure to multiple urban environmental factors, including air pollution and lack of green space, is significantly linked to asthma risk from childhood to adulthood.

Study links air pollution to heart scarring, even in healthy individuals, raising concerns for cardiovascular risk management.

New analysis finds acupuncture improves key symptoms of type 2 diabetes, including blood sugar and cholesterol markers.

Results showed that dupilumab improved histologic, endoscopic, and symptomatic markers of EoE across all patient groups.

The study offers important insights into the therapeutic potential of short-chain fatty acids supplementation in MASLD, especially in non-obese patients.

Longer sleep after concussion is linked to more symptoms and slower recovery in young people, new research finds.

Global vaccine coverage has improved since 1980 but stalled and declined during COVID-19, with millions of zero-dose children concentrated in a few countries, risking setbacks to immunisation goals.

The findings suggest that shorter sleep and reduced white matter organisation in the brain together explained over a third of the association between screen time and depressive symptoms.

The GETSBI study is not only crucial for this specific patient group but also holds broader implications for research in rare, chronic conditions.

Covert cerebrovascular disease may significantly raise fall risk in older adults, even in the absence of symptoms.