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01/09/2026

Cancer survivors face a heart risk most people never hear about.

Here’s what researchers uncovered. 🧪🥼

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01/09/2026

🧠 Adult survivors of childhood cancer show signs of accelerated brain ageing.

New research links older brain age in survivors to prior cranial radiation exposure and poorer neurocognitive performance, decades after treatment.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03ZtbkY0

01/08/2026

New research shows that clear language, inclusive visuals, and step-by-step guidance in HPV self-collection materials can improve confidence - particularly for women in underserved communities.

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01/07/2026

HBV-related cirrhosis in children often goes unnoticed, but why?

Read new research: https://hubs.la/Q03Zt0200

01/06/2026

A review found that endoscopic sinus surgery was linked to better sleep quality and longer REM sleep duration in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis.

While respiratory sleep metrics showed limited change, patient-relevant sleep outcomes improved after surgery.

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01/05/2026

A retrospective study shows that men with very high-risk nonmetastatic prostate cancer had significantly shorter overall and disease-free survival than those with high-risk disease, despite similar early PSA responses and non-surgical management.

The findings support more intensified treatment strategies for this aggressive subgroup.

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01/02/2026

A longer reproductive lifespan appears to reduce dementia risk among postmenopausal women living with type 2 diabetes.

A reproductive lifespan of at least 40 years was associated with a substantially lower risk of dementia compared with a shorter span of less than 30 years.

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Longer reproductive lifespan, childbirth and extended hormone replacement therapy are associated with lower dementia risk in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes in this large cohort analysis.

01/01/2026

Keratinocyte carcinoma quality of life could be dictated by age and s*x, a cross sectional study found.

Investigation suggested younger women with a particular cancerization class could have a worse quality of life.

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Study of Mohs patients finds keratinocyte carcinoma quality of life is most strained emotionally and by appearance, with younger age, female s*x, and higher field cancerization linked to worse scores.

12/31/2025

The prevalence and current type mix of ge***al herpes strains worldwide calls for new preventative and treatment measures spanning novel vaccines, gene editing techniques and neutralising antibodies.

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Get up to speed on herpes simplex virus (HSV-1/HSV-2) epidemiology, novel antibodies, vaccine development, and cure strategies for ge***al herpes.

12/30/2025

Is male circumcision linked to reduced cancer risk in women?

A meta-review of 19 studies investigating cervical cancer found that male circumcision was significantly associated with a reduced risk of three types of cervical lesion.

Learn more on EMJ: https://hubs.la/Q03YRvRB0"

A systematic review links male circumcision to significantly lower risk of Cervical Cancer and lesions in female partners. Learn the public health impacts.

12/29/2025

A recent review has highlighted the adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the gut.

These effects include an increase in intestinal permeability and systemic inflammation, which can ultimately lead to 'leaky gut' syndrome in patients.

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A new review links SARS-CoV-2 infection driven gut dysbiosis to systemic inflammation and lung injury, proposing rifaximin as a gut focused option to reduce COVID-19 respiratory complications.

12/24/2025

🎁 Challenge accepted? AMJ's Quiz of the Year is officially UNWRAPPED!

2025 brought us incredible breakthroughs, pivotal trial data, and therapeutic advances that changed patient care. How many do you remember?

Test your clinical knowledge with our interactive Year in Review quiz - featuring month-by-month highlights, expert insights, and instant scoring.

Play now: https://hubs.la/Q03Y-YDv0