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Global Shifts in Pulmonary Embolism Mortality: A 2001-2023 WHO Database Analysis

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Analysis of WHO data reveals declining global pulmonary embolism mortality overall, with marked differences by region and income, highlighting urgent needs in lower-middle-income countries.

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International Trends in Biliary Tract Cancer Mortality from 2000 to 2022: A Comprehensive WHO Database Analysis

By MedXY 08/25/2025

This observational study reveals stable global biliary tract cancer mortality rates over two decades, with a striking rise in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mortality, underscoring the need for targeted screening and management strategies.

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COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%

By MedXY 08/20/2025

Observational data from the RECOVER Initiative suggest that SARS-CoV-2 reinfection raises the risk of long COVID by 35% relative to single infections, with more recent vaccination potentially mitigating this risk.

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Evaluating the Heart Failure Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from 1.6 Million People in England

By MedXY 08/11/2025

This study evaluates the risk of ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure in over 1.6 million individuals with type 2 diabetes, highlighting critical insights for prevention strategies.

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Alcohol Intake and Pancreatic Cancer: New Global Data Clarifies the Risk

By MedXY 08/05/2025

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.

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Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Elevated Risk of Benign Salivary Gland Tumors: New Insights from a Large Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large US-based study found a greater than fivefold increased risk of benign salivary gland tumors, especially parotid tumors, in individuals with cannabis use disorder.

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Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Significantly Increases SLE Risk

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large Taiwanese cohort study links higher PM2.5 exposure to a more than threefold increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, underscoring the need for air quality policy interventions.

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Not Associated with Increased Mortality: Insights from a 38-Year Norwegian Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A 38-year prospective study in Southern Norway demonstrates that isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) does not increase all-cause mortality compared to matched population controls, with men showing even lower mortality risk.

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Sharp Rise in Advanced Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Despite Stable Drinking Rates: Changing Population Risks Highlighted by US Data

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A twofold rise in advanced liver fibrosis among US heavy drinkers over two decades is linked to increased metabolic syndrome, age, and socioeconomic risk, not higher alcohol intake.

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Evolving Patterns in Antiseizure Drug Use During Pregnancy: Safer Choices and New Uncertainties

By MedXY 07/30/2025

A decade-long French study reveals declining prenatal exposure to high-risk antiseizure drugs, increased use of safer alternatives, and a notable rise in prescriptions for newer drugs with uncertain safety profiles.

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Widespread Misclassification of Myocardial Infarction Subtypes in Administrative Coding: Implications for Practice and Policy

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Audit reveals major misclassification in hospital coding for myocardial infarction types, risking flawed epidemiology, reimbursement, and patient care.