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In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 and Offspring Neurodevelopment

Exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in utero is not associated with an increased risk of abnormal neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, according to new research.

Study Finds Age-Related Bias in NLP Tools for Chest X-ray Annotation

Research has revealed that four commercially available natural language processing (NLP) tools used for annotating chest x-ray reports show high overall accuracy but exhibit significant age-related biases, with models performing poorly in patients over 80 years old

Jennifer Schranz, Ipsen

Ipsen's Jennifer Schranz on rethinking rare disease for women

Jennifer Schranz, SVP and Global Head of Rare Diseases, Ipsen, joins the podcast to discuss the burden faced by women with rare diseases.

AI Improves Maternity Care Outcomes

Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) have shown potential to improve outcomes in maternity care. This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate CDSS used in maternity settings, assessing their effectiveness and synthesizing evidence on their impact.

Dengue Vaccine Shows Promising Long-Term T Cell Response in Children and Adolescents

TAK-003, a live-attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine, has now become a promising candidate for prevention of dengue, as demonstrated in a Phase II clinical trial.

Can Antibiotics Influence Parkinson’s Disease Risk?

A new study examining the effects of antimicrobial exposure on Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk has revealed insights that could influence prescribing decisions, especially concerning antibiotics and antifungal medications.

How Estrogen Weakens Immune Defenses in Cancer

A recent study sheds light on how estrogen signaling affects immune response in breast cancer, potentially opening pathways for combined anti-estrogen and immunotherapy approaches.

Study Reveals Selenium's Role in Combatting Triple Negative Breast Cancer Spread

A study suggests that selenium, a mineral found in Brazil nuts, may hold the key to preventing the spread of triple negative breast cancer.

Unravelling HER2+ Breast Cancer

A highly engaging infographic providing information on the incidence, diagnosis and treatment options for HER2+ breast cancer. It touches…

The latest edition of EMJ Oncology

The latest edition of EMJ Oncology is out now, featuring coverage from the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress…