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The Lancet: 750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance could be prevented every year through available vaccines, water and sanitation, and infection control methods

Written by | 27 May 2024

Speaking at the World Health Assembly, authors of a new Lancet Series call for urgent global action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and ensuring sustainable access to antibiotics through: […]

Opioids ineffective in medium and long term for lower back pain and neck pain

Written by | 19 Jul 2023

In the first randomized trial to study the efficacy of opioid pain relievers for the treatment of acute lower back and neck pain for up to one year, […]

One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis were undiagnosed during the pandemic

Written by | 6 Nov 2022

The number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. The study, published today in The Lancet […]

Biologic dupilumab shows efficacy for eczema in young children

Written by | 29 Sep 2022

Treatment with the biologic drug dupilumab brings relief to children younger than 6 years-old who are suffering with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) The findings were published on Sept. […]

Current vaccine approach not enough to eradicate measles

Written by | 21 Sep 2022

Current vaccination strategies are unlikely to eliminate measles, according to a new study led by faculty at the University of Georgia. The paper, which published today in The Lancet […]

Study reports first use of antivirals in monkeypox patients, highlighting challenges in understanding and treating this rare disease

Written by | 30 May 2022

Peer-reviewed/ Case study/ People An analysis of seven cases of monkeypox that occurred in the UK between 2018-2021 reports on the first instances of in-hospital transmission and household […]

How can mental health professionals open their minds to psychosis?

Written by | 11 May 2022

Effective clinical care for patients with psychosis means understanding the ‘lived experience’ of their delusions, say researchers at the Universities of Birmingham, York and Melbourne. By understanding the […]

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