1+ week, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) MOIST wound healing shortened burn donor site recovery and eased pain and psychological symptoms after skin grafting. A retrospective cohort study of 173 adults found that a moisture preserving strategy was associated with faster healing, lower pain scores, and better skin…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (354+ words) MOHS surgery produced smaller defects without a significant difference in five-year recurrence after cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. A prospective multicenter cohort study compared outcomes after Mohs micrographic surgery and standard excision for primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Although Mohs…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (706+ words) Gosia Wamil: Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester; National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK An example of our work was the Cities Changing Diabetes campaign, which was born out of a few questions…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (350+ words) Ketty Peris | Chair; Full Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy The diagnosis of melanoma has evolved considerably in recent years, shifting from an approach based on clinical examination to an integrated diagnostic…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (436+ words) DIFFERENT types of mutations in the FBXO43 gene may determine the severity of male infertility and could help guide personalised assisted reproductive strategies, new research suggests. The study identified distinct FBXO43 variants in two men with severe infertility and found that mutation…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (291+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Biological Age Predicts Mortality in Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome - Biological age acceleration was linked to higher mortality in CKM syndrome. - Phenotypic age acceleration was associated with greater mortality risk. - A mortality prediction model showed…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (236+ words) AN EARLY discharge clinic for patients undergoing intensive treatment for haematological malignancies reduced average hospital length of stay by 40%, new research has shown. The quality improvement initiative found that patients enrolled in the specialised outpatient programme spent an average of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (377+ words) AEROBIC exercise may provide greater cognitive benefits for post-menopausal women than for women who have not yet reached menopause, according to new research. The findings suggest menopausal status may influence how the brain responds to exercise. Researchers analysed data from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (386+ words) NEW respiratory virus vaccine recommendations align physician groups on protection against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Four leading U.S. physician organizations have issued recommendations for the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season, covering patients from infancy through older adulthood, as well as pregnant and immunocompromised…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) OUTDOOR fitness equipment use among older patients with coronary heart disease is shaped by multiple influences, according to a qualitative study based on the Social Ecological Model. The research explored factors affecting engagement with outdoor fitness equipment as a potential…...