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Common Infectious Diseases in Summer and Their Prevention
An overview of common infectious diseases during summer, their symptoms, transmission, and preventive measures to protect public health.
Summer Heat and Your Body’s Messages: Understanding Signals to Prevent Heatstroke
Learn how your body responds to high temperatures and how to recognize signs of heat stress to prevent heatstroke during summer heatwaves.
Posted innews Orthopedics Specialties
How People with Gout Can Eat for Better Health
Guidance on dietary management for gout patients focusing on purine intake, hydration, and balanced nutrition to prevent flare-ups and promote health.
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How Should People with Hypertension Eat for Better Health? — Dietary Guidelines for Hypertensive Patients
This article provides practical dietary and lifestyle recommendations to help individuals with hypertension manage their condition and reduce cardiovascular risks.
Posted inMedical News news Oncology Specialties
Alcohol Intake and Pancreatic Cancer: New Global Data Clarifies the Risk
A large pooled analysis across continents confirms a linear, dose-dependent association between alcohol consumption and pancreatic cancer risk—independent of smoking status and with significant public health implications.
Posted inClinical Updates news Oncology Specialties
Tibremciclib Sets New Benchmark in Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: Near Tripling of Progression-Free Survival
The TIFFANY phase 3 trial demonstrates tibremciclib plus fulvestrant extends progression-free survival nearly threefold in advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer following endocrine therapy, with a 63% risk reduction for progression or death and manageable safety.
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A New Era in Refractory Neuroblastoma: First-in-Class Triple Therapy Achieves 75% Disease Control in Children
A phase I trial published in JCO demonstrates that a novel combination of MIBG, dinutuximab, and vorinostat achieves up to 75% disease control in relapsed/refractory neuroblastoma, offering new hope for high-risk pediatric patients.
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Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Significantly Reduces Gastric Cancer Incidence and Mortality, with Clearer Benefits in High-Risk Populations
A comprehensive meta-analysis confirms that Helicobacter pylori eradication reduces gastric cancer risk and related deaths, especially benefiting high-risk groups, supporting widespread screening and treatment.
Intermediate-Dose Cytarabine Matches High-Dose Efficacy with Fewer Side Effects in Postinduction AML Therapy
A major RCT shows intermediate-dose cytarabine is noninferior to high-dose as postinduction therapy in AML, with similar survival and lower toxicity.
Posted inClinical Updates news Respiratory Specialties
Young COPD: Prevalence and Prognostic Impact in Adults Under 50 Years
COPD in adults under 50 affects 4.5% of this population and is linked to increased risks of early mortality and serious cardiopulmonary events, underscoring the need for early identification and intervention.
Mini Copper IUDs: Efficacy, Safety, and Continuation Compared to Standard Devices
A large randomized trial demonstrates that the NTCu380 Mini copper IUD offers comparable contraceptive efficacy to the standard TCu380A, with fewer side effects leading to discontinuation, especially in nulliparous women.
Semaglutide Shows Promise in Type 1 Diabetes with Obesity: Insights from the ADJUST-T1D Trial
Semaglutide significantly improved glycemic control and weight loss in adults with type 1 diabetes and obesity, without increasing major safety risks, according to the ADJUST-T1D trial.
M72/AS01E-4 Tuberculosis Vaccine: Promising Advances for HIV-Positive Populations in High-Burden Settings
A phase 2 trial in South Africa shows that the M72/AS01E-4 TB vaccine is safe and immunogenic for virally suppressed, ART-treated HIV-positive adolescents and adults, supporting its potential to address a key unmet clinical need.
Psychedelics Target Neuroimmune Interactions to Limit Fear
Research reveals how psychedelics modulate immune-to-brain communication to reduce fear, offering new therapeutic avenues for stress-related psychiatric disorders.
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Why Does Dementia Diagnosis Take So Long? Insights from a Major Meta-Analysis
A new meta-analysis finds that the average time from dementia symptom onset to diagnosis is 3.5 years, with even longer delays in younger patients and those with frontotemporal dementia.
Long COVID and the Workforce: Navigating a Complex Path Back to Employment
Long COVID is keeping millions of workers out of the workforce, with significant barriers to compensation and treatment. Standardized diagnostics, validated therapies, and regulatory reforms are urgently needed to support affected individuals and the healthcare system.
Stress and Weight: Does Pressure Make You Gain or Lose Pounds?
Explore how stress impacts body weight, causing some to gain while others lose pounds due to hormonal and neural responses.
How Should Diabetic Patients Eat Fruits?
Guidance on fruit consumption for diabetic patients, focusing on fruit types, portion control, timing, and blood sugar monitoring to maintain stable glucose levels.
How Should Diabetic Patients Consume Fruits?
This article guides diabetic patients on choosing appropriate fruits based on glycemic index and load, portion control, timing, and blood sugar monitoring for optimal health management.
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30 Practical Tips for Effective and Healthy Weight Loss
Discover 30 scientifically backed tips from an endocrinologist to help you lose weight healthily and sustainably through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.