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    77% of anaesthesiologists that took part in an international survey stated that night shifts in particular negatively affected their quality of life.

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    New guidelines highlight the reliability of blood and faecal tests to monitor inflammation degrees in CD, thus reducing invasive endoscopy frequencies.

  • Colorectal cancer in young people: Watch out for red flags

    Who thinks instantly of bowel cancer when abdominal pain or diarrhoea hits? It turns out, these complaints may be key symptoms of early colorectal cancer.

  • SIWA318H: A new antibody against pancreatic cancer

    A preclinical study highlights the potential of SIWA318H, an antibody targeting advanced glycation end-products, in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

  • An AI physician? Not quite yet

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  • The DARS study: Targeted therapy for pharyngeal tumours

    Most oropharyngeal cancers are treated with chemo-radiotherapy, with often-negative QoL effects. But DO-IMRT may improve swallowing, over standard IMRT.

  • Atopic dermatitis: Better to avoid emollients in childhood

    Around 20% of all children develop atopic dermatitis in their first year of life. Does bathing in emollients at two months have a protective effect?

  • Medical History: The Black Death

    The bubonic plague left an indelible stamp on 14th-century European clinical practice. We take a look at this tragic chapter of human history from a medical angle.

  • GPs in England not amused: Specialist societies go against inclisiran

    The medical community is concerned about its high costs, administrative burden, lack of patient monitoring resources, and the drug's long-term safety data.

  • Spironolactone: an alternative to antibiotics for acne vulgaris?

    Facial acne treatments can include topical therapies, vitamin A derivatives, or antibiotics. Some may cause complications, so could spironolactone help?

  • Reading during childhood promotes mental health into adulthood

    Childhood is a crucial period for neurological development. Reading not only brings joy, but also has decisive effects on cognition, and brain structure.

  • Epigenetics: Prenatal roots of asthma, allergies and lung function

    Research findings indicate that exposure years before conception can have a relevant effect on the health of subsequent generations.

  • Type 1 diabetes: is there an increased risk of Alzheimer's for patients?

    Using MRIs and neuropsychological tests, researchers investigated if and how brain functions of type 1 diabetic patients differ from non-diabetics.

  • DMARDs for treatment-related arthritis: MTX versus biologics

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  • Saunas: much more than just hot air?

    In Nordic countries in particular, many regularly go to the sauna. Bathing in heat has been considered for centuries to have health-promoting effects.

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth: different from depression

    Around 3 to 6 per cent of all women giving birth develop PTSD. While depression is often recognised, this is not the case for postpartum PTSD.

  • Why did diabetes incidence in children increased during the corona pandemic?

    A new meta-analysis showed the pediatric diabetes incidence spike during the pandemic. Despite a few theories, there are no conclusive explanations for this.

  • Hyperhidrosis: How safe and effective is oxybutynin?

    There are numerous treatment options for excessive sweating, but they all have their drawbacks. What about the anticholinergic oxybutynin?

  • Liver diseases are being renamed: an end to stigmatisation?

    The terms non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are misleading for some experts, with inaccurate associations leading to stigmas.

  • 5 minutes of exercise against cancer

    Want to reduce your cancer risk? You don't have to run a marathon. A recent study shows that even short efforts in everyday life have a significant effect.

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