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Health Flu Treatment May Change After New Randomised Trial, NEJM Reports
A blog post by infectious disease specialist Paul Sax, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, says a new randomised trial is…
19 August 2026 -
Health Rare Fungal Infection Alert Published in Leading Medical Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine has posted images and clinical detail on disseminated fusariosis, a serious fungal infection most…
19 August 2026 -
Health Mayo Clinic Seeks Women Aged 40 to 55 for Melatonin Heart Research Study
Mayo Clinic is recruiting women between 40 and 55 for a paid research study into cardiovascular health and melatonin, based at its Saint…
19 August 2026 -
Health Quitting Smoking After Birth: What New BMJ Research Found About BabyBreathe
A study published in the BMJ has examined how well a combined face-to-face and digital programme called BabyBreathe helped new mothers stay…
19 August 2026 -
Health Medical Ethics Under Pressure: New England Journal Publishes Essay on Doctors’ Dilemmas
A perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine asks how physicians should respond when professional ethics clash with outside…
19 August 2026 -
Health New Medical Trial Asks: Fluids or Vasopressors First in Shock Treatment?
The New England Journal of Medicine has published findings from the ARISE FLUIDS trial, examining whether early vasopressors or more…
19 August 2026 -
Health Lung Cancer Drug Cuts Relapse Risk in Major Trial, Study Finds
A targeted therapy called selpercatinib has shown considerably better outcomes than placebo for patients with a specific type of lung…
18 August 2026 -
Health US Biotech Reports Early Results on Drug to Sustain Weight Loss After GLP-1 Treatment
Colorado company Enveda has shared preliminary findings on a drug designed to help people keep weight off after they stop taking GLP-1…
18 August 2026 -
Health New Drug Combination Eases Relapsed Joint Condition, Trial Finds
A phase 3 clinical trial has found that adding secukinumab to a standard steroid course produced higher remission rates in patients whose…
17 August 2026 -
Health Fewer Eye Injuries Reported After Solar Eclipse Than in 1999, Early Data Show
Early hospital figures suggest fewer people needed treatment for eye damage after last week’s solar eclipse compared with the UK’s last…
17 August 2026 -
Health Gene Editing Research Raises Hope for Rare Inherited Disorders
The New England Journal of Medicine has published new clinical research exploring how gene editing could reshape treatment for peroxisomal…
17 August 2026 -
Health New Drug Combination Shows Promise for Blood Cancer Patients in Major Trial
A phase 3 clinical trial has found that treatment regimens including talquetamab may improve outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma…
17 August 2026