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US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds

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School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed enormous long-term costs while other measures delivered better health outcomes for far less money, according to new research led by Oxford University’s Department of Statistics and the Leverhulme Center for Demographic Science analyzing non-pharmaceutical interventions in the United States.

North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer

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Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.

Cataract surgery on both eyes can be carried out safely and effectively in one go, studies indicate

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The results of two new studies show that it can be safe, effective and practical for most patients to have cataract surgery on both eyes in one day. Both studies were presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).

Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment

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Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated. Despite the availability of highly effective treatments, the prevalence of hepatitis C infection remains high, particularly among women of childbearing age, who account for more than one-fifth of chronic hepatitis C infections globally.

Personalized brain stimulation shows benefit for depression

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A more precise and personalized form of electric brain stimulation may be a more effective and faster treatment for people with moderate to major depression compared to other similar treatments, according to a UCLA Health study.

Buprenorphine linked to lower preterm birth and lifetime costs for mothers and infants with opioid use disorder

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Over the last 20 years, substance use-related deaths have more than doubled for women of reproductive age. Overdose deaths are now a leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S., and in some states, the leading cause.

FDA approves Inlexzo for bladder cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Inlexzo (gemcitabine intravesical system) for the treatment of patients with certain types of bladder cancer.

Surprising new roles discovered for known blood cancer gene DNMT3A

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A gene called DNMT3A is important for guiding blood stem cells into forming all the cell types present in blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. When this gene accumulates mutations—which might occur with age or due to environmental exposures such as smoking—a person’s risk of developing blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) increases.

Pilot program improves cancer care access and support for Indigenous communities

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Researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Campus have published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine describing a novel care coordination and communication program and its potential for helping Indigenous people access the lifesaving cancer care that they need.

New diagnostic code for Gulf War illness marks major step forward for veteran care and research

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Gulf War illness (GWI), the chronic, debilitating condition linked to military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, will receive a dedicated diagnostic code in the October 2025 release of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM). The new code is being hailed as a major step forward by veterans with GWI, and by health care providers and scientists with expertise in the condition.

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‘Preventable deaths will continue’ without action to make NHS more accessible for autistic people, say experts

US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds

North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer

Cataract surgery on both eyes can be carried out safely and effectively in one go, studies indicate

Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment

Personalized brain stimulation shows benefit for depression

Buprenorphine linked to lower preterm birth and lifetime costs for mothers and infants with opioid use disorder

FDA approves Inlexzo for bladder cancer

Surprising new roles discovered for known blood cancer gene DNMT3A

Pilot program improves cancer care access and support for Indigenous communities

New diagnostic code for Gulf War illness marks major step forward for veteran care and research

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