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Weight regain after GLP-1s: A gut procedure’s test
Fractyl Health’s Revita beat a sham procedure on its six-month goal in a pivotal trial, but the FDA’s 12-month bar is the real test. In Fractyl Health ’s pivotal trial, everyone regained weight after stopping tirzepatide. The question was how much, and whether a one-time procedure could shrink the…
What are the benefits and risks of a transplantation of healthy-donor derived blood stem cells into people with a T-cell lymphoma type of blood cancer?
Key messages As a first treatment for someone with a rare white blood cell cancer (MTCL), giving someone stem cells from another person (alloSCT) rather than their own stem cells (autoSCT) may make little or no difference to their chance of treatment success or survival. As an extra treatment for…
NT-uppmaning att avvakta med Trodelvy vid första linjen
NT-rådet uppmanar regionerna att avvakta med att införa antikroppsläkemedlet Trodelvy (sacituzumabgovitekan) från Gilead för första linjens behandling av icke-resektabel, lokalt avancerad eller metastaserad trippelnegativ bröstcancer, där patienterna inte tidigare har fått tidigare systemisk…
La paradoja de la vacuna de ARN contra el melanoma: una esperanza médica pese al castigo bursátil
Un médico examina una mancha sospechosa en la piel
Luis Paz-Ares, oncólogo: «Las terrazas son extensiones de los bares y permitir fumar ahí es engañarnos»
El oncólogo, en el hospital de día de Oncología del hospital 12 de Octubre de Madrid
Does physical exercise training improve heart and lung function (cardiorespiratory fitness) in people with spinal cord injury?
Key messages Physical exercise training may help increase heart and lung function (cardiorespiratory fitness) in people with spinal cord injury up to 6 weeks after training stopped. The effects of physical exercise training are unclear on the ability to perform everyday activities, well-being…
Patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
What are the benefits and risks of a newer two-stage liver operation technique (called ALPPS) compared with the standard two-stage liver operation for people with large bowel cancer that has spread to the liver and cannot be completely removed in one o...
Key messages Compared with standard two-stage hepatectomy, ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) may result in little to no difference in risk of death within 90 days after operation and in the chance of cancer returning; in the longer term (93 months)…
Air or supplemental (extra) oxygen: which works better to help babies breathe at birth?
Key messages When full-term or near-term babies need help to start breathing at birth, using normal air instead of extra oxygen may reduce the risk of death before leaving hospital. However, we cannot be certain about this because the current studies are not of high enough quality. Using air…
What do we know about the different methods of preventing dengue?
Key messages Vaccines are a well-researched method of preventing dengue. Most research focuses on whether the vaccines work and are safe. There is less information about how vaccines are offered to people and whether people's behaviour changes when they have been vaccinated. Other common areas of…
Is brain-computer interface training beneficial for improving movement and daily activities after stroke?
Key messages Brain–computer interface (BCI) training may slightly improve arm movement, but may make little to no difference to leg movement. We are very uncertain whether it helps with everyday activities. Compared with a 'sham' (fake) BCI, BCI training may make little to no difference to movement…
Diabete 2, ok dell’Ema alla prima combinazione di insulina e semaglutide con dose settimanale
La combinazione semplificherà per i malati seguire le terapie e mantenere i valori ottimali di glicemia
Carlos López-Otín cuenta la historia de Sammy Basso: "Los verdaderos principios transformantes son las personas, no los algoritmos"
La única estrofa en español de Memória dice así: Siempre que me acuerdo de algo, siempre lo recuerdo un poco diferente. Y sea como sea ese recuerdo siempre es verdad en mi mente. Esta canción de Rosalía y Carminho es la banda sonora del primer capítulo del último libro de Carlos López-Otín…
Smärta under graviditeten kopplas till långvariga besvär
Kvinnor som haft problem med smärta före eller under graviditeten löper större risk att ha långvarig smärta efter förlossningen. Det visar en studie där drygt 1 100 kvinnor följdes upp åtta månader efter att de fött barn. Smärta i samband med förlossning är vanligt, men för vissa kvinnor finns…
Semester från mobilen kan bidra till återhämtning
Vad händer när mobilen stängs av i några dagar? I en studie upplevde deltagare som vistades i digitalfria stugor att de lättare kunde koppla av, komma närmare naturen och ägna mer tid åt andra. Forskare har undersökt hur tre dygn utan mobiltelefon och internet påverkar människors välbefinnande…
Can an NAD+ booster protect muscle on semaglutide?
Sironax is about halfway to its enrollment target in a Phase 2 trial of an oral NAMPT activator for adults with obesity. Weight-loss drugs come with a side story that gets less attention than the number on the scale. Some of the weight loss is muscle. Sironax is now testing a pill designed to…
« Les centres de santé sont prêts à accueillir les docteurs juniors partout en France », Dr Eric May, nouveau président de la FNCS
Le Dr Eric May, médecin généraliste succède à la Dr Hélène Colombani à la tête de la Fédération nationale des centres de santé (gestionnaire). Il détaille pour Le Quotidien les priorités de son mandat d'une année. LE QUOTIDIEN : Vous venez d'être élu à la tête de la Fédération nationale des centres…
Access, new active substance and biosimilar work sharing initiatives
Information on applying for New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) and Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) assessments and list of approved products.
Sanidad retira un producto para mejorar el vigor sexual que se vende como natural pero contiene un principio activo contra la disfunción eréctil
La Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (Aemps) ha ordenado la retirada del mercado de Enerup Premium , un producto comercializado como natural que contiene sildenafilo, un principio activo utilizado para tratar la disfunción eréctil que no figura en su etiquetado y que puede…
XellSmart’s Parkinson’s cell shot adds 5 good hours a day
XellSmart’s off-the-shelf XS411 lifted motor scores in nine patients, and its 30-person Phase II trial has finished enrolling. The nine people in XellSmart ’s Phase I trial had lived with Parkinson’s for about ten years each. Their drugs wore off between doses; they sat at stages 3 to 4 on the…
Donate your body later and your blood now | Brief letters
Life-saving | Winning words | Advice for young workers | New/old brooms | Not just any old iron Thank you for the article on body donation ( My mother donated her body to science. I really wasn’t prepared for what came next, 24 October ). How about adding a link online to how people can donate…
Rémunérations des médecins, la chambre régionale des comptes recadre le centre hospitalier de Cahors
Non conformité du temps de travail additionnel, non respect du plafonnement des rémunérations des praticiens contractuels, forfaitisation des remboursements de frais de déplacement.... de nombreuses irrégularités en matière de gestion des ressources humaines ont été identifiées dans le centre…
Emotionsregulation: »Schwierige Gefühle dürfen da sein«
Psychische Gesundheit hat damit zu tun, wie wir mit unseren Gefühlen umgehen, sagt die Emotionsforscherin Iris Mauss. Ein Interview über den Sinn von negativen Gefühlen
Asisa y Adeslas plantan al Gobierno y abandonan la sanidad de los militares
El modelo de mutualismo administrativo vuelve a la actualidad y también a tambalearse. Si hace más de un año fue el concierto con Muface el que estuvo en la cuerda floja , hoy lo hace Isfas, la mutualidad de las Fuerzas Armadas y Guardia Civil. La Administración cerró ayer el plazo para que las…
Rapalogix tests longevity face serum on 47 women
Rapalogix reports firmer, more elastic skin in a double-blind study of its longevity serum, and the details are worth a close read. Forty-seven women spent 12 weeks applying a serum to their faces twice a day. Thirty-one of them got the real formulation. The other 16 got a matching base without the…
Juan Carlos Gabaldón recibe el Premio Gabriel Rufí a la mejor tesis doctoral en enfermedades infecciosas
El investigador de ISGlobal Juan Carlos Gabaldón ha recibido el Premio Gabriel Rufí a la mejor tesis doctoral en el ámbito de las enfermedades infecciosas , otorgado por la Societat Catalana de Malalties Infeccioses i Microbiologia Clínica (SCMIMC). El galardón reconoce su investigación sobre la…
Tumori, gli antibiotici possono influenzare l’efficacia dell’immunoterapia?
Gli antibiotici sono farmaci salvavita, ma potrebbero rappresentare anche una variabile negativa importante nella risposta all’immunoterapia contro il cancro. A suggerirlo è una delle più ampie metanalisi condotte finora sull’argomento,...
Trappes : le médecin gérant de la maison de santé Sophie-Blanchard témoigne après l'attaque meurtrière du 23 octobre
Le vendredi 23 octobre, un patient de la maison de santé pluriprofessionnelle Sophie Blanchard à Trappes (Yvelines) a été visé par un terroriste. Le Dr Sébastien Touchard, médecin généraliste et gérant de cette maison de santé, a accepté de révéler en exclusivité au Quotidien du médecin le déroulé…
Deprivation worsens mental health in children with intellectual disabilities, study finds
Children and young people with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, according to new research led by University College London (UCL). The study examined 2,778 children and young people aged four to 25…
Konkurrensverket granskar VGR:s Oracleavtal
Konkurrensverket har inlett ett tillsynsärende om Västra Götalandsregionens avtal med Oracle om att avsluta journalsystemsprojektet Millennium. Det rapporterar Upphandling24.se . Uppgörelsen innebär att regionen ska betala Oracle 657 miljoner kronor i ersättning, samtidigt som avtalen för tre andra…
Fries, cold spoons and eyebrow clamps: investigating the internet’s migraine remedies
Online migraine hacks promise relief, but a plausible explanation isn’t proof that a remedy works. Stock-Asso/Shutterstock If you’ve ever had a migraine, you’ll understand the appeal of anything that promises to make it stop. Even when that advice involves attaching hair clips to your eyebrows…
ICB monitoring GP practices for ‘low performance’ on GP-to-patient ratios
Exclusive One ICB has said it is monitoring nearly a fifth of its GP practices for ‘negative variation’ relating to their GP-to-patient ratios, and is considering remedial action. Essex ICB said 40 of its 206 practices (19%) showed negative variation on this metric, using data from the national…
Ebola: Plus de 10.000 cas recensés en Afrique, la RDC toujours à l'épicentre
Déclarée voilà 6 mois, la flambée épidémique actuelle d'Ebola a déjà touché 10.000 personnes. L'épidémie actuelle est causée par la souche Bundibugyo du virus, contre laquelle il n'existe aucun vaccin ni traitement homologués à ce jour.
Ebola, oltre diecimila casi. E ora i più colpiti sono i bambini
Secondo l'ultimo bollettino dell'Institut National de Santé Publique (Insp), l'epidemia di Ebola nella Repubblica democratica del Congo è la più ampia, rapida e letale nella storia del Paese, la seconda al mondo per dimensioni
‘Early-career GPs must have a seat at the table when it comes to the future of general practice’
New RCGP First5 co-chairs Drs Deepthi Lavu and Tom France on why supporting early-career GPs is so important for the future of general practice We are delighted to introduce ourselves as the newly elected national First5 GP representatives on the RCGP Council. For those unfamiliar with the term…
Zahl der Ebola-Fälle im Kongo übersteigt 10.000
Das Ebola-Virus breitet sich in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo weiter aus. Die Gesundheitsbehörden des Landes meldeten am Dienstag 10.060 nachgewiesene Fälle seit Bekanntwerden des Ausbruchs Mitte Mai. 4.887 der Patienten und Patientinnen sind demnach gestorben.
‘AI can diagnose, but GPs’ empathy will always be needed’
The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been an invaluable companion to GPs for over 30 years. With the publication of its ninth edition, Maya Dhillon speaks to its authors – past and present – to see how the guiding tenets can tackle artificial intelligence, 10-minute appointments, and policy…
Perimenopause is everywhere. How do you know if you’re in it? – podcast
Perimenopause has become a hot topic, with celebrities sharing their experiences and doctors offering tips and advice online. But despite the benefits of growing awareness, a rising number of women are now encountering misinformation about treatments such as HRT. Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr…
Für diese Krankheiten trägt fast jeder Mensch mehrere Hochrisiko-Gene in sich
Die Medizin der Zukunft will Krankheiten in der DNA finden, bevor sie entstehen. Doch es gibt ein Problem. Eine britische Untersuchung zeigt das gigantische Ausmaß der Varianten im Erbgut – die fast jeden betreffen.
MHRA Safety Roundup: October 2026
Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
Ferring builds in reproductive health via $1.38bn Gameto buy
Ferring builds in reproductive health via $1.38bn Gameto buy Phil.Taylor Tue, 27/10/2026 - 14:16
13 of the best biotech incubators hatching startups in Europe
Discover our top picks of biotech incubators in Europe giving life science startups the boost they need to get off the ground.
Gesundheit: Ist die HPV-Impfung auch für Erwachsene sinnvoll?
So gut wie jeder sexuell aktive Mensch infiziert sich mit den Erregern, die auch Krebs auslösen können. Eine Impfung kann schützen. Doch für wen ist sie sinnvoll? Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten.
Cancers pédiatriques: la piste surprenante de l'auto-immunité
Des chercheurs norvégiens ont mis en évidence que les enfants avec un cancer ont un nombre élevé d’anticorps qui ciblent leurs propres protéines, ce qui pourrait entrainer l’accumulation de mutations génétiques à l’origine du cancer.
Decision: Medical devices given exceptional use authorisations
List of manufacturers and their medical devices granted an exemption by MHRA. The list also includes manufacturers whose exemption expired or was cancelled.
La sanidad privada apela a la colaboración para que la innovación llegue a los pacientes
La técnica de Innovación de Fenin Eva Sotillo; la directora General de la Fundación IDIS, Marta Villanueva; el presidente de la Fundación IDIS, Fernando Campos; el decano de la UCJC, José Barberán, y el director general de Farmaindustria, Juan Yermo
EADV 2026 : l'actualité sous la loupe des dermatologues
Modes cosmétiques et industrielles, impact du réchauffement climatique, intelligence artificielle, retour des infections sexuellement transmissibles… Cette année, le congrès de l’European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV, à Vienne, en Autriche, du 30 septembre au 3 octobre 2026) a…
Farliga förväxlingar
Att förväxling av läkemedel kan ha fatala konsekvenser visas inte minst av det aktuella fallet på Karolinska universitetssjukhuset där två patienter av misstag fick kalciumklorid i stället för kaliumklorid efter hjärtoperationer [1]. Sådana händelser kan förstås bero på en rad olika omständigheter…
Novartis takes $1.9bn hit from Avidity takeover in Q3
Novartis takes $1.9bn hit from Avidity takeover in Q3 Phil.Taylor Tue, 27/10/2026 - 13:25
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
Impfungen für Krebspatienten „besonders wichtig“
Impfungen gegen saisonale Infekte wie Influenza, Covid-19, RSV und Pneumokokken sind für Krebspatientinnen und -patienten laut Fachleuten „besonders wichtig“. Sehr viele Hochrisikopatientinnen und -patienten seien aber ungeimpft, warnen Fachleute.
Endocrinologist Unpacks Why People Living with Diabetes in India Delay Treatment
Over 100 million people in India are estimated to be living with diabetes, and many with the most common form, type 2 diabetes, delay insulin therapy by seven to nine years, according to studies. Dr Viswanathan Mohan, one of India’s leading endocrinologists, explains some of the facts and myths…
Insilico reports positive early human trial results for mesothelioma drug
Insilico Medicine presented first-in-human Phase 1 data for ISM6331 at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2026. Among response-evaluable mesothelioma participants, the company reported a 40.0% objective response rate at 130 mg once daily (two of five evaluable) and an 18.2% ORR…
LMCs to debate calling for LES funding to be moved into core
LMC leaders are set to debate calling for future national GP contracts to incorporate existing local enhanced services (LESs), with recurrent funding attached. At their conference in London next month, LMCs from across England will vote on a motion stating that LESs are ‘no longer fit for purpose’…
Anthropic sets out its biopharma ambitions in IPO doc
Anthropic sets out its biopharma ambitions in IPO doc Phil.Taylor Tue, 27/10/2026 - 12:22
Sjukhusläkarna vill se fackligt kunskapsstöd om journalsystem
Lokalfackliga och skyddsombud behöver nya verktyg när det gäller lagar och regler kring journalsystem för att stå bättre rustade, menar föreningen som nu vill att SLF tar fram en ny guide. De senaste årens stora och i en del fall havererade införanden av nya journalsystem har haft stor negativ…
La Aesan alerta de la presencia de Salmonella en un lote de tahini de sésamo de la marca Arkan
La Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) ha tenido conocimiento a través de la Red de Alerta Alimentaria Europea (RASFF), de una notificación de alerta trasladada por las autoridades sanitarias de Malta relativa a la presencia de 'Salmonella spp' en el producto Pure Sesame…
Maladie de Sjögren : l’ianalumab efficace dans les formes modérées à sévères
Deux essais cliniques internationaux de phase 3 ont mis en évidence l’intérêt de l’anticorps monoclonal ianalumab dans la maladie de Sjögren, maladie auto-immune rare pour laquelle aucun traitement spécifique n’avait démontré son efficacité jusque-là. Selon les deux essais cliniques de phase 3…
ESMO26: Ris-rez offers hope of osteosarcoma breakthrough
ESMO26: Ris-rez offers hope of osteosarcoma breakthrough Phil.Taylor Tue, 27/10/2026 - 11:27
Museen sind weniger langweilig als gedacht
Museen haben manchmal ein angestaubtes Image. Das tut ihnen aber tendenziell Unrecht, wie eine Studie der Universität Wien nun zeigt. Der Untersuchung zufolge empfinden Museumsbesucherinnen und Museumsbesucher im Schnitt überraschend wenig Langeweile.
Liste d’attesa, nel 2026 più prenotazioni ma oltre 4 milioni risultano ancora fuori tempo"
È quanto emerge dall'analisi della Fondazione Gimbe basata sui dati del Bollettino Agenas nel confronto tra gennaio-settembre 2026 e lo stesso periodo del 2025
GP leaders to vote on pushing for ‘unequivocal contractual right’ to refer
England’s GP leaders will vote on opposing mandatory single point of access and pushing for an ‘unequivocal contractual right’ to refer a patient directly for specialist assessment. At their conference in London next month, LMC leaders from across England will vote on a motion opposing ‘mandatory…
Bästa handledarna på SUS akutmottagning i Lund
Gunnar Eyjolfsson, Jorun Holmdahl och Emmie Walentynowicz har korats till bästa handledare vid akutmottagningen på Skånes universitetssjukhus i Lund. Gunnar Eyjolfsson, Jorun Holmdahl och Emmie Walentynowicz. Foto: Agnes Engström Priset bästa handledare utsedd av ST-läkarna i akutsjukvård gick till…
Can your brain make you see ghosts? The science behind the Bloody Mary legend
There's real science behind this urban legend. Kiselev Andrey Valerevich/ Shutterstock It’s Halloween night. Someone has dared you to turn off the lights and stand in front of the mirror. The rules are simple, stare into your reflection and say her name three times. Bloody Mary. Bloody Mary. Bloody…
Protein can help build and preserve muscle, but eating more has its limits
Evan Lorne/Shutterstock High protein content has become a selling point on foods ranging from breakfast cereals to yoghurts. For anyone hoping to build muscle or stay strong as they age, choosing the product with the most protein can seem sensible. But whether an extra serving will help depends on…
Primärbolagets vd fick ingen information: »Hade önskat en dialog«
Beskedet att Gävleborgs primärvårdsbolag ska avvecklas kom som en överraskning för vd, distriktsläkare Kenneth Jacobsson. Nu möter han medarbetarnas frågor utan att själv ha några svar. Det nya styrets besked om att Gävleborgs primärvårdsbolag ska avvecklas tog vd, distriktsläkaren Kenneth…
Reliability in life sciences logistics: What good looks like
Reliability in life sciences logistics: What good looks like Nicole.Raleigh Tue, 27/10/2026 - 10:04
Afrika: Mehr als 10 000 Ebola-Fälle in Demokratischer Republik Kongo
Der aktuelle Ebola-Ausbruch wächst besonders schnell. Bisher gibt es für die Virusvariante weder einen speziellen Impfstoff noch eine spezielle Therapie.
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