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Child scalp exam illustrating tinea capitis risk factors and nutritional deficiencies

Tinea Capitis Outcomes Worsen with Nutrient Deficiencies

In children, deficiencies in zinc and vitamin D independently increased tinea capitis risk and lowered 8-week clinical cure rates.

Ants Could Inspire the Next Generation of Antibiotics

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, including Candida auris, offering insights for new antibiotics.

ovarian cancer

New Tool Predicts Ovarian Surgery Success

Researchers have developed a new prediction tool that could help clinicians better assess whether complete tumour removal is achievable in women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.

Decoding the Genetics of Long COVID

A multi-omics study identifies causal genes and biological subtypes of Long COVID, revealing new therapeutic targets for personalised care.

Frailty predicts falls in older adults with type 2 diabetes during outpatient geriatric assessment

Frailty Predicts Falls in Type 2 Diabetes

Frailty predicts falls in adults with type 2 diabetes Hanoi geriatric hospital documentation demonstrates quadrupled-odds annually.

Cardiovascular disease mortality risk after cancer diagnosis concept image showing heart and oncology care theme

Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Higher After Cancer Diagnosis

Cancer diagnosis was linked to cardiovascular disease mortality in UK Biobank, implicating inflammation and coagulation proteins.

Rare Genetic Variants Shed Light on Familial Lung Cancer Risk

Rare inherited genetic variants linked to mucin glycosylation and DNA repair significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

Older adult with COPD completing a nutritional assessment tool during a clinic visit

Nutritional Assessment Tools Guide COPD Nutrition Care

Nutritional assessment tools in COPD can flag malnutrition early, with MNA in outpatient, PG-SGA inpatient, and NRS-2002 screening.

Sarcoidosis

Novel Sarcoidosis PET/CT Tracer Highlights Systemic Inflammation

A proof-of-concept trial shows novel sarcoidosis PET/CT tracer detects inflammatory activity, supporting further clinical evaluation.

Intermittent Fasting or Calorie Restriction for Heart Health?

New real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults with overweight or obesity.