Post-Pandemic Firearm Acquisition and Household Exposure: Insights from the 2024 National Firearms Survey
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Post-Pandemic Firearm Acquisition and Household Exposure: Insights from the 2024 National Firearms Survey

The 2024 National Firearms Survey reveals that 29.8 million US adults acquired firearms between 2021 and 2024. This trend introduced 11.2 million new owners, significantly increasing household exposure for millions of adults and children, raising critical public health concerns regarding violent death risks.
The Rising Burden of Sarcoidosis in England: New Evidence of Increasing Incidence and Significant Mortality Gaps
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The Rising Burden of Sarcoidosis in England: New Evidence of Increasing Incidence and Significant Mortality Gaps

A landmark study of over 18,000 patients reveals that sarcoidosis incidence and prevalence in England are rising, particularly among older adults. With a 36% higher mortality risk compared to the general population, these findings demand a shift in how the healthcare system prioritizes this complex multisystem disease.
Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer: Parsing an Epidemiologic Artifact from True Molecular Signals — Toward a Clinically Actionable Molecular Taxonomy
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Early‑Onset Colorectal Cancer: Parsing an Epidemiologic Artifact from True Molecular Signals — Toward a Clinically Actionable Molecular Taxonomy

Integrated analysis shows a 2013 NEN classification change inflated EOCRC counts in the youngest adults, while independent molecular studies reveal distinct hypermutated and non‑hypermutated EOCRC subtypes with higher MSI/TMB and pathway-specific differences across populations. Implications for diagnosis, surveillance, and precision therapy are discussed.
Thyroid Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Is Surging Worldwide — But Deaths Aren’t: Strong Evidence of Overdiagnosis from a 185‑Country Analysis
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Thyroid Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Is Surging Worldwide — But Deaths Aren’t: Strong Evidence of Overdiagnosis from a 185‑Country Analysis

A 185-country study shows large, sustained increases in thyroid cancer incidence among adolescents and young adults (15–39 years) since the 2000s while mortality remains low and stable — a pattern most consistent with widespread overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Nationwide China Study Reveals Age-Specific Burden and Survival Gaps in Acute Leukaemia: Good Outcomes for Children and APL; Poor Prognosis in Older Adults
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Nationwide China Study Reveals Age-Specific Burden and Survival Gaps in Acute Leukaemia: Good Outcomes for Children and APL; Poor Prognosis in Older Adults

A large linkage of Chinese national registries (628.4 million population) estimates 43,275 acute leukaemia cases in 2019, describes age-specific incidence peaks in early childhood and older age, reports major survival gains for children and APL, and highlights dismal outcomes for patients ≥60 years.
Dutch Nationwide Registry Shows Large Health-System Burden and Early Progression Risk in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Dutch Nationwide Registry Shows Large Health-System Burden and Early Progression Risk in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The Dutch Keratinocyte Cancer Collaborative (DKCC) provides the first nationwide longitudinal real-world dataset of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), estimating that 8% of CSCC are locally advanced and demonstrating short median times to recurrence or metastasis, substantial resource needs, and meaningful proportions of untreated metastatic episodes.
Myocardial Infarction and Late-Onset Epilepsy: Unraveling Bidirectional Vascular Risks in Aging Populations
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Myocardial Infarction and Late-Onset Epilepsy: Unraveling Bidirectional Vascular Risks in Aging Populations

Emerging cohort evidence reveals myocardial infarction significantly elevates late-onset epilepsy risk, with late-onset epilepsy also predicting subsequent myocardial infarction and vascular mortality, underscoring shared systemic vascular pathology and implications for integrated vascular risk management.
Congenital CMV in Australia: Reported Cases Are a Small Fraction of Estimated Burden — Implications for Screening, Treatment, and Public Health
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Congenital CMV in Australia: Reported Cases Are a Small Fraction of Estimated Burden — Implications for Screening, Treatment, and Public Health

National APSU surveillance (1999–2024) found 479 definite congenital CMV cases and dramatic under-ascertainment versus expected prevalence; symptomatic infants increasingly receive antivirals. Expanded surveillance, newborn screening, and clear treatment pathways are needed.