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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-Dec-2025 13:11 ET (26-Dec-2025 18:11 GMT/UTC)

Study in Europe: monoclonal antibodies effectively prevent respiratory syncytial virus in infants

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Respiratory syncytial virus can cause severe illness especially in young infants. A new study published in Eurosurveillance shows that immunisation of children after birth reduced the risk of hospitalisation due to RSV infection by almost 80%.

Journal: Eurosurveillance
Funder: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Experts urge continued hepatitis B vaccine birth doses for newborns

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In advance of the December 4-5 ACIP Meeting, leading hepatologists explain the importance of the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose for all newborns.

Journal: Gastroenterology

Collaborations key to unlocking the potential of AI in transforming medical education: Duke-NUS study

Duke-NUS Medical School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Healthcare institutions, medical schools, industry partners and government bodies need to work together to develop responsible and effective solutions.

Journal: The Lancet Digital Health

ESE publishes Revised Clinical Practice Guideline for Treatment of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism in Adults

European Society of Endocrinology
Reports and Proceedings

Revised Guideline published 10 years after original Guideline, key differences include redefinition and practical treatment algorithm for physicians. Hypoparathyroidism patients are invited to attend a patient forum on 15 November where Guideline chair will present the Revised Guideline.

Journal: European Journal of Endocrinology

Stinky socks help replace human bait in surveys for blinding disease – new research

Sightsavers
Reports and Proceedings

New research shows that it’s possible to end the practice of using people as ‘human bait’ to catch and test the blackflies that spread river blindness (onchocerciasis). The study by international non-profit Sightsavers in partnership with the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) and ministries of health in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Malawi and Mozambique, will be presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on 13 November 2025.

Meeting: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)

How can AI sentiment analysis apply to complex medical diagnoses?

University of California - San Francisco
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Taking a page from market research tactics, UC San Francisco experts are studying whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve diagnosis of a complex liver condition by using the clinical notes of multiple providers.

Journal: Gastro Hep Advances
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, UCSF Liver Center Grant, NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), NIH/National Institute on Aging

Ultraprocessed food consumption and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors among women

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this study, higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal conventional adenomas. These data highlight the important role of ultraprocessed foods in early-onset colorectal tumorigenesis and support improving dietary quality as a strategy to mitigate the increasing burden of early-onset colorectal cancer.

Journal: JAMA Oncology