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May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honors global leaders advancing public health equity
Today, the World Health Assembly recognized individuals and institutions whose contributions to global health have gone far beyond the call of duty.
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May 2026
New gene expression signature may guide immunotherapy for resistant prostate cancer patients
Researchers with the James P. Allison Institute™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new gene expression signature within tumors that can help identify patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are more likely to experience lasting benefits from combined immunotherapy treatment.
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May 2026
New CA19-9 threshold improves pancreatic cancer risk prediction accuracy
A dual-threshold model for measuring the pancreatic tumor marker serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) identified patients with pancreatic cancer who had high-risk disease despite having low CA19-9 levels because of a genetic variation that impairs their ability to produce this biomarker.
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May 2026
Rural siblings of neurodivergent children face poorer mental wellbeing
New Curtin University-led research has found siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions in regional and remote Australia are struggling with poorer wellbeing and are more likely to feel overlooked.
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May 2026
Study supports reusable catheters as safe and cost-effective alternatives
Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found.
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May 2026
Common food preservatives linked to higher cardiovascular disease risks
Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today.
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May 2026
New vaccine approach targets broad protection against arenavirus infections
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered that combining key vaccine ingredients could give the body the tools it needs to fight the entire family of arenaviruses with a single vaccine.
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May 2026
Small T-cell subset drives powerful multiple myeloma immunotherapy responses
Researchers from The University of Osaka find that only a small fraction of T cells may drive the robust anti-cancer response seen in breakthrough multiple myeloma immunotherapy.
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May 2026
Mid-career surgeons show highest likelihood of leaving clinical practice
Surgeons are an integral part of the health care system, supplying critical and urgent care in nearly every field of medicine.
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May 2026
Bioluminescent fungi reveal pathways for advanced biotechnology and medical applications
Like fireflies and many deep-sea creatures, certain fungi can naturally emit light through bioluminescence pathways in which specialized enzymes convert chemical energy into visible light.
