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Sitting for Long Stretches Linked to Higher Cancer Mortality Risk
Extended sedentary time increases the risk of death from cancer, particularly for specific cancer types, independent of physical activity levels.
Metastatic pancreatic cancer: A new drug could shift your approach
The EMA granted accelerated assessment for an investigational medicine for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, potentially offering a new option in a difficult disease.
ARHGAP36: A new survival predictor for neuroblastoma patients
High ARHGAP36 levels predict improved 5-year survival in neuroblastoma patients, linking FOXC1-induced expression to altered Hedgehog signaling.
How non-animal models are redefining oncology drug safety
Jideytro offers new hope for ROS1-positive NSCLC after prior therapy
The real reason joint oncology practices need explicit protocols
EASL Congress 2026: Key Trials to Watch in Liver Disease Management
EASL Congress 2026 will feature pivotal trials in NAFLD/NASH, HBV, and HCC, potentially reshaping current treatment paradigms.
Liver Transplant Studies Retracted Over Organ Harvesting Concerns
Multiple liver transplant studies have been retracted from major medical journals due to concerns over the ethical sourcing of donor organs, raising serious questions about research integrity.
Alcohol and Sugar: A Dual Metabolic Challenge for Patients
Patients consuming alcohol and high-sugar diets face a compounded metabolic risk, impacting liver function and glucose regulation. Clinicians must address both factors.
Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus: Why direct viral targeting matters now
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Overview
EHR data identifies liver transplant patients at high risk of early graft loss
Heart Failure Treatment in 2026: A Clinical Overview
Heart failure management has changed substantially over the past decade. This clinical overview covers the four pillars of guideline-directed medical therapy, the role of device therapy, and emerging treatments entering practice in 2026.
Smartphones and Pacemakers: Separating Fact from Electromagnetic Fiction
Modern smartphones pose minimal risk of electromagnetic interference with pacemakers and ICDs, provided a safe distance is maintained.
For atrial fibrillation, integrated pathways may beat individual fixes
The AF-CARE pathway, a comprehensive, integrated management strategy, aims to improve outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients by standardising care.
AI in the ED: Can algorithms truly accelerate acute cardiac care?
Why cardiac amyloidosis diagnoses are surging and what it means for GPs
Cardiovascular risk: Why men die earlier, women live sicker
What Is an SGLT2 Inhibitor? Mechanism, Indications, and Evidence
SGLT2 inhibitors block renal glucose reabsorption to lower blood sugar and protect the heart and kidneys. A clinical primer on mechanism, approved agents, key trial evidence, and safety.
Targeted Therapy Reverses Weight Gain From Rare Cause of Obesity
A targeted therapy effectively reversed weight gain in patients with a rare genetic form of obesity, demonstrating significant reductions in body weight.
Why lifestyle advice alone still dominates obesity searches
Despite advances in pharmacotherapy, Google searches for obesity management remain heavily skewed towards lifestyle interventions, indicating a persistent public perception.
Dopamine Agonists: A Fading Role in Parkinson's Treatment?
Dopamine agonists, once a cornerstone for Parkinson's disease, face increasing scrutiny due to neuropsychiatric side effects and limited long-term motor benefits.
Migraine Linked to Increased Vascular Dementia Odds in Observational Data
Observational studies indicate a consistent association between a history of migraine and elevated odds for developing vascular dementia later in life.
Roche Halts Huntington's Gene-Silencing Programs
Roche has ended its gene-silencing programs for Huntington's disease, including tominersen, after clinical trials failed to show benefit or raised safety concerns.
Football Headers Linked to Cognitive Decline, Neurodegeneration
Chronic Migraine: Is the Gut-Brain Axis the Missing Link?
Creatine Supplementation: Limited Evidence for Brain Health Benefits
Multiple MyelomaDonor T-cells prevent CMV complications in blood cancer patients
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Get the full story7 min readFDA Expands Casgevy for Sickle Cell in Children 2 Years and Older
Get the full story8 min readMonoclonal Antibodies May Complicate Transfusion Testing
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Get the full story8 min readPersonalized Hemophilia Care: EHA 2026 Highlights Individualized Approaches
Get the full story7 min readMacrophages: Dual Role in Haematological Malignancies Explored
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Arthritis Psoriatic
Drug Resistance MicrobialForget sterile tumors: Cancers house unique microbiomes
Liver-Directed Treatment Shows Efficacy in Metabolic Dysfunction
How lipid packing dictates caveolae stability at the plasma membrane
Tzield expands its reach: A new option for recently diagnosed pediatric type 1 diabetes
Eptinezumab Improves Cognitive Symptoms in Migraine Patients
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Severe Hypoglycemia in T1D: Enhancing Patient-Clinician Dialogue
Addressing severe hypoglycemic events in type 1 diabetes requires direct, empathetic clinician-patient conversations to improve management and outcomes.
Defining Hyperphagia Treatment Possibilities in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Clinician and caregiver perspectives highlight the complex challenges and unmet needs in managing hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Liver-Directed Treatment Shows Efficacy in Metabolic Dysfunction
A novel liver-directed treatment presented at endo 2026 offers a targeted approach for metabolic dysfunction, addressing a significant unmet clinical need.
Afirma Molecular Testing: Unique Situations and New Prognostic Development
Afirma molecular testing aids thyroid nodule management, particularly in indeterminate cytology. New prognostic markers enhance risk stratification.
Low Alkaline Phosphatase: Recognizing Clinical Consequences
Low alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is often overlooked, but its clinical consequences, particularly hypophosphatasia, warrant increased diagnostic vigilance.
Desmopressin Dosing Refined for Central Diabetes Insipidus
New insights into desmopressin administration for central diabetes insipidus (CDI) aim to optimise efficacy and minimise hyponatremia risk.
Hypoparathyroidism Treatment: Patient, Care Partner, HCP Perspectives
New perspectives on hypoparathyroidism treatment from patients, care partners, and HCPs highlight unmet needs and treatment goals.
Endocrinologists' Role in Early Thyroid Eye Disease Recognition
Early recognition of thyroid eye disease (TED) by endocrinologists is critical for optimal patient outcomes, enabling timely intervention.
Classic CAH: New Approaches to Glucocorticoid Dosing
Endocrinology specialists are re-evaluating glucocorticoid dosing strategies for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), focusing on individualised regimens to balance androgen control and minimise adverse effects.
XLH Adults: Osteomalacia Persists Despite Conventional Therapy
Adults with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) frequently experience persistent osteomalacia, even with conventional phosphate and active vitamin D treatment.
GLP-1 RAs Reduce CV Risk in T2D Via Weight, Glucose Pathways
GLP-1 receptor agonists offer cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes through both weight loss and direct glucose-lowering mechanisms.
Acromegaly Management: Focus on Biochemical Control at ENDO 2026
New insights from ENDO 2026 highlight the persistent challenges in achieving biochemical control for acromegaly patients.
Korlym® for Cushing's Syndrome: Patient Experience, Side Effects and 2026 Clinical Data
Patient-reported outcomes from Endo 2026 show Korlym® (mifepristone) cuts weight gain, fatigue and mood disturbances in Cushing's syndrome. Covers mechanism of cortisol receptor blockade, side effect profile, and how it compares to relacorilant.
Steroidogenesis Inhibitor Targets Root Cause of Cushing’s Syndrome
A novel steroidogenesis inhibitor presented at ENDO 2026 offers a targeted approach to endogenous Cushing's syndrome by reducing cortisol overproduction.
Peer Insights on Once-Daily Weight Management Therapy at endo 2026
Endocrinology specialists discussed the clinical utility of a once-daily treatment for weight management in appropriate adult patients.
Hypothyroidism: Symptom Burden Persists Despite Euthyroidism
Many patients with hypothyroidism report persistent symptoms despite achieving biochemical euthyroidism, highlighting a significant symptom-treatment gap.
Endo 2026: Risk-Based Osteoporosis Management Refines Clinical Practice
Endo 2026 highlighted refined risk-based strategies for osteoporosis care, advocating for tailored interventions beyond universal guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
Desiccated Thyroid Extract: Efficacy and Safety in Hypothyroidism
A case-based discussion at endo 2026 reviewed the role of desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) in hypothyroidism management, highlighting patient selection and comparative efficacy.
Hypercortisolism: Emerging Diagnostic and Management Insights
New evidence presented at Endo 2026 refines our understanding of hypercortisolism, impacting diagnostic strategies and therapeutic approaches.
Obesity Care: Tailored Treatment Strategies Highlighted at endo 2026
Personalised treatment approaches for obesity, moving beyond a 'one-size-fits-all' model, were a key focus at endo 2026.
Cushing's Syndrome: Addressing Diagnostic Delays and Treatment Gaps
Cushing's syndrome presents a diagnostic challenge, often leading to significant delays in treatment initiation and suboptimal patient outcomes.
12 Months of Romosozumab Builds Bone Density in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A 12-month course of romosozumab significantly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Severe Hypoglycemia in T1D: Enhancing Patient-Clinician Dialogue
Addressing severe hypoglycemic events in type 1 diabetes requires direct, empathetic clinician-patient conversations to improve management and outcomes.
Defining Hyperphagia Treatment Possibilities in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Clinician and caregiver perspectives highlight the complex challenges and unmet needs in managing hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Liver-Directed Treatment Shows Efficacy in Metabolic Dysfunction
A novel liver-directed treatment presented at endo 2026 offers a targeted approach for metabolic dysfunction, addressing a significant unmet clinical need.
Afirma Molecular Testing: Unique Situations and New Prognostic Development
Afirma molecular testing aids thyroid nodule management, particularly in indeterminate cytology. New prognostic markers enhance risk stratification.
Low Alkaline Phosphatase: Recognizing Clinical Consequences
Low alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is often overlooked, but its clinical consequences, particularly hypophosphatasia, warrant increased diagnostic vigilance.
Desmopressin Dosing Refined for Central Diabetes Insipidus
New insights into desmopressin administration for central diabetes insipidus (CDI) aim to optimise efficacy and minimise hyponatremia risk.
Hypoparathyroidism Treatment: Patient, Care Partner, HCP Perspectives
New perspectives on hypoparathyroidism treatment from patients, care partners, and HCPs highlight unmet needs and treatment goals.
Endocrinologists' Role in Early Thyroid Eye Disease Recognition
Early recognition of thyroid eye disease (TED) by endocrinologists is critical for optimal patient outcomes, enabling timely intervention.
Classic CAH: New Approaches to Glucocorticoid Dosing
Endocrinology specialists are re-evaluating glucocorticoid dosing strategies for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), focusing on individualised regimens to balance androgen control and minimise adverse effects.
XLH Adults: Osteomalacia Persists Despite Conventional Therapy
Adults with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) frequently experience persistent osteomalacia, even with conventional phosphate and active vitamin D treatment.
GLP-1 RAs Reduce CV Risk in T2D Via Weight, Glucose Pathways
GLP-1 receptor agonists offer cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes through both weight loss and direct glucose-lowering mechanisms.
Acromegaly Management: Focus on Biochemical Control at ENDO 2026
New insights from ENDO 2026 highlight the persistent challenges in achieving biochemical control for acromegaly patients.
Korlym® for Cushing's Syndrome: Patient Experience, Side Effects and 2026 Clinical Data
Patient-reported outcomes from Endo 2026 show Korlym® (mifepristone) cuts weight gain, fatigue and mood disturbances in Cushing's syndrome. Covers mechanism of cortisol receptor blockade, side effect profile, and how it compares to relacorilant.
Steroidogenesis Inhibitor Targets Root Cause of Cushing’s Syndrome
A novel steroidogenesis inhibitor presented at ENDO 2026 offers a targeted approach to endogenous Cushing's syndrome by reducing cortisol overproduction.
Peer Insights on Once-Daily Weight Management Therapy at endo 2026
Endocrinology specialists discussed the clinical utility of a once-daily treatment for weight management in appropriate adult patients.
Hypothyroidism: Symptom Burden Persists Despite Euthyroidism
Many patients with hypothyroidism report persistent symptoms despite achieving biochemical euthyroidism, highlighting a significant symptom-treatment gap.
Endo 2026: Risk-Based Osteoporosis Management Refines Clinical Practice
Endo 2026 highlighted refined risk-based strategies for osteoporosis care, advocating for tailored interventions beyond universal guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
Desiccated Thyroid Extract: Efficacy and Safety in Hypothyroidism
A case-based discussion at endo 2026 reviewed the role of desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) in hypothyroidism management, highlighting patient selection and comparative efficacy.
Hypercortisolism: Emerging Diagnostic and Management Insights
New evidence presented at Endo 2026 refines our understanding of hypercortisolism, impacting diagnostic strategies and therapeutic approaches.
Obesity Care: Tailored Treatment Strategies Highlighted at endo 2026
Personalised treatment approaches for obesity, moving beyond a 'one-size-fits-all' model, were a key focus at endo 2026.
Cushing's Syndrome: Addressing Diagnostic Delays and Treatment Gaps
Cushing's syndrome presents a diagnostic challenge, often leading to significant delays in treatment initiation and suboptimal patient outcomes.
12 Months of Romosozumab Builds Bone Density in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A 12-month course of romosozumab significantly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
