Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer, with no indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

Individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a significantly lower risk of poor cardiovascular health when they used a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) in combination with adhering to healthy lifestyle habits, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System. The study is the first large cohort investigation to examine the combined effects of healthy habits and GLP-1 RAs on heart health, showing that the two strategies are complementary, rather than substitutes, in improving cardiovascular outcomes among patients with diabetes.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has been selected by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, to receive a grant through the Expanding Age-Friendly Approaches to Specialty Ambulatory Care program. The AAO-HNSF is one of a select group of specialty societies awarded funding to develop, implement, and evaluate age-friendly care practices tailored for older adults in outpatient specialty settings.

Results from a major randomised control trial provide strong evidence that the meningococcal B vaccine is not effective at preventing gonorrhoea among gay and bisexual men.

People with prior COVID-19 infection have a significantly higher risk of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and kidney failure compared to those who had influenza or no infection, according to a new study from researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

Researchers analyzed billing data and found that telemedicine visits were both five times cheaper, on average, than in-person appointments, and resulted in fewer follow-up appointments

A first of its kind analysis shows higher health care spending on most of the 132 illnesses and injuries studied saved lives, while outcomes worsened for others. For many conditions, spending happened earlier in life, while better health appeared years or decades later.