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Brain metastases: Why less radiation, more often, improves outcomes
Multi-fraction stereotactic radiotherapy reduces local failure and radiation necrosis in resectable brain metastases compared to single-fraction approaches.
Lung cancer in never smokers: The 60x risk factor you might be missing
A specific EGFR variant significantly increases lung cancer risk in individuals who have never smoked, challenging traditional views on lung cancer etiology. This genetic predisposition highlights a critical, often overlooked, pathway to disease development.
Breast cancer home injections: Convenient for patients, complex for insurers
Despite the clinical benefits of home-based breast cancer therapy, insurance policies frequently impede patient access to these convenient injection programs.
Olaparib: Why HRD in breast and ovarian cancer goes beyond BRCA
Salivary gland cancer: Is HER2-low the new HER2-positive?
Multicancer tests: Can we screen without knowing the outcome?
Why are we still treating cancer prevention as adjunctive care?
Multicancer early detection: Can we screen for what we can't treat?
MASH: Why diabetes management now demands a liver-first approach?
Emerging liver-directed approaches for moderate to advanced MASH are reshaping treatment paradigms, with significant implications for diabetes specialists managing metabolic dysfunction.
Liver disease: Is coffee a daily dose of prevention?
Regular coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of liver disease, with a specific daily intake range appearing most beneficial. The protective effect extends across various liver conditions, including fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis: the symptom that drives quality of life
Pruritus significantly impacts quality of life in primary biliary cholangitis, driving patient-reported outcomes and necessitating targeted management strategies.
Seladelpar and elafibranor: second-line options for PBC
ACLF: Why G-CSF works for some, but fails others
Cholangiocarcinoma Surveillance: What Interval, What Modality in PSC?
Chronic hepatitis B: Is PD-1 blockade the key to T-cell revival?
Why primary sclerosing cholangitis remains a therapeutic graveyard
Peripheral arterial disease: Why early detection still eludes us
Peripheral arterial disease often goes undiagnosed until advanced stages, leading to preventable complications. Early detection is critical for improving patient outcomes.
GLP-1s: Is eligibility missing half your high-risk patients?
A 313,000-person Danish and UK analysis finds people with a BMI of 25-26.9, currently ineligible for GLP-1 receptor agonists, have coronary heart disease risk matching those who do qualify, if they also carry elevated remnant cholesterol or inflammation.
Evolocumab: Is LDL-C reduction finally translating to lives saved?
Evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, has demonstrated a potential to reduce the risk of death in patients at high cardiovascular risk, offering a critical addition to lipid-lowering strategies.
Endocarditis: Why fixed-dose ampicillin often misses the mark
Hypertension: Do shorter wall squats work as well for older women?
Beyond diagnosis: ECG waveforms predict MI-E treatment response
LAA occlusion: Less bleeding, but is stroke risk truly equal?
Tactical athletes need more than a sports physical
Survodutide: Is 9.8% weight loss enough for its GI cost?
SYNCHRONIZE-2 in NEJM: survodutide 6.0 mg cut weight 9.8% versus 3.9% on placebo over 76 weeks in type 2 diabetes, but about 1 in 4 stopped treatment.
Low-carb diets in kids with type 1 diabetes: safe, but not standard?
In 45,569 children, very low carbohydrate diets were not linked to poorer growth, severe hypoglycaemia or ketoacidosis, though the evidence remains observational.
Bariatric surgery: The hidden hernia risk you're missing
Up to 20% of bariatric surgery candidates present with pre-existing ventral hernias, a significant comorbidity often overlooked in surgical planning.
CBL-514: Is visceral fat reduction the real story?
Type 1 diabetes screening: Why one protocol worked across 8 nations
The 2026 ADA/EASD consensus: Why early SGLT2/GLP-1 works
Amylin plus tirzepatide: Is 23% weight loss the new benchmark?
Marathon running with type 1 diabetes: Is it finally safe?
Fibromyalgia: Is the pain real if the tissue damage isn't?
Fibromyalgia is increasingly understood as a central nervous system disorder, not a peripheral tissue disease, challenging traditional diagnostic approaches.
Routine childhood vaccines: Less coverage means more than just infections
Routine childhood vaccination coverage has stagnated globally, with persistent inequities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns for future health outcomes.
Parkinson's cognitive decline: Is Juvmo the answer we overlooked?
The FDA approved Juvmo for adults with Parkinson's disease, targeting cognitive decline, a common and debilitating aspect of the condition.
Lifelong odor sensitivity: What early exposure means for your patients?
Spike sorting: Is your 'black box' holding back neural insights?
Brexpiprazole for Alzheimer's agitation: Antidepressants don't change efficacy
Can mice learn to control their own brains? A new neurofeedback system
Tau: Why its 'knockout' effect is a clue to Alzheimer's
LeukemiaAplastic Anaemia: Why clonal evolution is not just a complication, but a roadmap
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Get the full storyWhen complement inhibitors fail: Recognizing breakthrough haemolysis
Get the full storyOral factor B inhibition: a new path for PNH management?
Get the full storyMyelofibrosis: Why transplant timing dictates survival, not just symptoms
Get the full storyChoosing a JAK Inhibitor in Myelofibrosis: Beyond Ruxolitinib
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Arthritis RheumatoidSjögren's Disease: Bridging the 5-Year Diagnostic Gap to Emerging Therapies
Get the full storySjögren's Disease: New Therapies Target Underlying Immune Pathways
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Get the full storyCrystal Arthritis: The ICU Fever You Keep Missing
Get the full storyWhen Joint Pain Strikes: Distinguishing Gout, Pseudogout, and Septic Arthritis
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Get the full storyWhy triple-positive antiphospholipid syndrome defies direct oral anticoagulants
Get the full storyStatin-associated myopathy: rare, real, and reversible?
Get the full storyMyositis-Specific Autoantibodies: Predicting Prognosis and Guiding Screening
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Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisIPF: Why new therapies are still missing the mark
Get the full storyAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Why fragmented care costs lives
Get the full storyRespiratory care: Why neurology's long-acting therapies could be key
Get the full storyRethink PDE inhibition in COPD: Not all isoforms are equal
Get the full storySevere asthma: Why targeted therapies miss some Type 2 patients
Get the full storyPH-ILD: Why current vasodilators fall short, and what's next
Get the full storyBeyond rescue inhalers: What really keeps COPD patients out of hospital?
Get the full storyCOPD exercise limits: Is your oxygen therapy doing enough?
Get the full storyChronic lung disease: Why early diagnosis still isn't enough
Get the full storySleep Apnea: Why AHI Misses What Matters Most
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Clostridioides difficileNatural spring water: Why 'pure' can still mean peril for patients
Get the full storyFoodborne outbreaks: Are we seeing more, or just reporting better?
Get the full storyRSV and COVID-19 vaccines: Why are we still underestimating their impact?
Get the full storyBixlenvo: Is the smallest HIV pill also the biggest advantage?
Get the full storyDolutegravir for HIV in newborns: A new option for an urgent need
Get the full storyUndiagnosed TB deaths in England highlight diagnostic failures
Get the full storySerology and PCR: Optimising COVID-19 Episode Identification
Get the full storyCongenital Syphilis: The Missed Testing Opportunities Behind Rising Case Counts
Get the full storyAsymptomatic bacteriuria: The treatment decision that fuels antibiotic resistance
Get the full storyWhy syphilis rates keep climbing in high-income countries
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Acne VulgarisEpithelial health: more than a symptom of chronic inflammation?
Get the full storyDermatomyositis: Why an oral JAK inhibitor changes everything
Get the full storyCould immune system modulation be the next frontier in skincare?
Get the full storyWhy rosacea flushing resists standard therapy: a neurovascular disconnect
Get the full storyMatching rosacea therapy to dominant features: A phenotype-led approach
Get the full storyDoes targeting Demodex mites improve rosacea outcomes?
Get the full storyAntihistamine-refractory urticaria: when standard care falls short
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Get the full storyRemibrutinib: A New BTK Inhibitor for Chronic Urticaria Beyond Omalizumab
Get the full storyAlopecia Areata: What happens when patients stop treatment?
Get the full storyLate-stage oral PCSK9 inhibitors could expand reach tenfold, changing clinical and commercial math.
A scientific first is approved for sickle cell disease; understanding the path to scale is now critical.
R-CHOP has been standard of care for 20 years. frontMIND may be the beginning of the end
An epidemiological shift in T2D is reshaping drug development and market access for oncology and metabolic portfolios.
The most resistant cancer is finally responding, and the pipeline is accelerating
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