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New Pathways Discovered in Viral Lung Fibrosis

Researchers have uncovered a critical mechanism behind why certain viral infections, such as COVID-19, lead to lasting lung damage.

Unpredictability of Meningitis

Meningitis is a rare and unpredictable disease globally, with a high case fatality rate, causing an estimated 250,000 deaths in 2019…

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Company reputation key to HCP prescribing decisions

New research shows that healthcare professionals consider a company’s leadership in a specific disease area and its overall reputation to be influential in prescribing decisions.

Study Reveals Metrics for Accurate Oropharynx Cancer Detection

A new study has suggested that radiologists can help reduce unnecessary follow-up work in patients with suspected oropharynx cancer by analysing specific PET/CT scan metrics.

Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Using Chromatin Imaging

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding ductal carcinoma in situ, a pre-invasive tumour that can progress to invasive breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Screening: Risks and Benefits

A new study projects outcomes of breast cancer screening strategies using digital breast tomosynthesis with or without supplemental breast magnetic resonance imaging.

Unmasking VEXAS: How Skin Clues Reveal a Hidden Genetic Disorder

Researchers found that skin involvement is a common and often early indicator of VEXAS syndrome, affecting 83% of patients.

Non-Athlete Sports Concussions Not Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Impairment

A study found that sports-related concussions had no long-term cognitive effects, while repeated non-sports-related concussions were linked to cognitive decline.

Endothelin Blockade: A New Hope for Post-COVID Arthritis

Emerging research has linked COVID-19 to joint pain and osteoarthritis, but the precise mechanisms behind this connection and the damage to articular cartilage were previously unclear.

Is Radiotherapy Safe for Patients with Systemic Sclerosis?

The effects of radiotherapy on patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who develop cancer is a subject of growing concern due to the potential exacerbation of SSc symptoms and the risks of radiotherapy-related toxicity.