Are former elite footballers more prone to anxiety and depression? A new study presented at AAIC 2026 suggests yes. Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Soccer Players Show Altered Brain Health in Midlife: AAIC 2026

Data presented at AAIC 2026 show former soccer players have higher depression and anxiety rates and altered brain volume in midlife.

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A blood test for Alzheimer's could flag cognitive decline risk up to a decade before symptoms appear. Plasma p-tau217 predicted progression in nearly 2,700 cognitively healthy adults - adding value beyond brain imaging and genetic testing. Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Alzheimer's Blood Test Predicts Decline Over 10 Years: AAIC 2026

New AAIC 2026 data show an Alzheimer's blood test can predict cognitive decline risk up to a decade before symptoms appear.

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WHO is calling for urgent action on the global cancer burden. With cancer cases projected to approach 35 million annually by 2050, the organization is urging greater investment in prevention, equitable access to care, and stronger health systems. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/oncology/new...

Cancer Cases Projected to Double by 2050, Says WHO

Cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050, according to a new report released by WHO. Read more.

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New evidence links oral contraceptives to depression outcomes. Analysis of nearly 2.5 million women found oral contraceptive users were 31% more likely to receive a depression diagnosis than non-users, supporting closer monitoring of mood during treatment. www.emjreviews.com/reproductive...

Oral Contraceptives Linked to Heightened Depression Risk

Researchers highlighted an association between hormonal oral contraceptives and depression in healthy women. Read more.

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Could metabolic health play a bigger role in bone disease than we once thought? This feature explores the emerging relationship between inflammation, insulin resistance, and secondary osteoporosis. 🔗: www.emjreviews.com/flagship-jou... #BoneHealth #Endocrinology #Osteoporosis #MetabolicHealth

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New research identifies another potential side effect of GLP-1 therapy. Patients with Type 2 diabetes receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists had a 48% higher rate of smell and taste disturbances compared with those taking other antidiabetic medications. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

GLP-1 Use Tied to Smell and Taste Disturbances

Read more about the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy on smell and taste in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

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Food allergies don't affect every patient equally. Researchers found women, particularly those with multiple food allergies, experienced significantly poorer health-related quality of life than men, highlighting the need for more personalised support. 🔗: www.emjreviews.com/allergy-immu...

Females with Food Allergies Face Lower Quality of Life than Males

Read more about disparities in food allergy health-related quality of life.

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Alcohol causes 2.6 million deaths a year - so why do 40% of countries still have no national plan to tackle it? A study of 141 countries reveals uneven progress on alcohol policy between 2010 and 2019. Read the analysis: www.emjreviews.com/hepatology/n...

Alcohol Policy Preparedness Improved, but Global Gaps Persist

Alcohol policy preparedness improved globally, but major gaps remain in planning and implementation. Learn more.

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Rumination may be a key driver of adolescent depression, new evidence suggests. Across 24,000+ teens, the repetitive-thinking pattern had a strong link to depressive symptoms. Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal... #Depression #MedicalResearch #MentalHealth

Rumination Strongly Linked to Depression in Adolescents

Read more about the correlation has been found between rumination and depression in adolescents, according to a new meta-analysis.

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Could COVID-19 be fuelling a rise in sleep apnoea? A study of over 910,000 adults found elevated obstructive sleep apnoea risk after infection - even in those who were never hospitalised. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/cardiology/n...

COVID-19 Linked to Increased Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk

COVID-19 may increase risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Read more.

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Remote robotic surgery is moving closer to clinical reality. Surgeons in Brazil successfully performed a bariatric procedure at a hospital 3,200km away, highlighting the potential of robotic platforms to expand access to advanced surgical procedures. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Robotic Telesurgery Milestone Connects Surgeons 3,200km Away

A landmark robotic telesurgery procedure in Brazil shows how low-latency connectivity and digital surgical platforms may reshape bariatric care. Read more.

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Could the key to better brain therapies lie in smarter drug delivery? Researchers have developed an engineered antibody approach that improves transport across the blood-brain barrier, with promising implications for RNA-based treatments and other CNS therapies. www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Engineered Antibody Technology Boosts Brain Drug Delivery

New antibody technology improves RNA therapy delivery across the blood–brain barrier using engineered antibody targeting strategies. Read more.

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A UK maternity care review calls for urgent change. The report identifies systemic failings at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, highlighting avoidable maternal and neonatal harm, workplace culture concerns, and health inequalities. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Could Alzheimer's-related brain changes differ between women and men with Parkinson's disease? Research presented at the @ean.org found women with Parkinson's had greater amyloid plaque pathology than men, despite similar cognitive outcomes. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Women with Parkinson's More Prone to Alzheimer's Pathology: EAN 2026

New EAN 2026 research finds women with Parkinson's disease carry more Alzheimer's-related amyloid plaque than men, despite similar cognition.

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Type 2 diabetes is rising twice as fast in women under 40 than in those over 40, which is a 47% increase in just six years. Diabetes UK calls it a "wake-up call". Read more: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

Type 2 Diabetes Rising Twice as Fast in Younger than Older Women

Learn more about rising rates of Type 2 diabetes in women over and under the age of 40, according to a new analysis from Diabetes UK.

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How can we help patients with chronic kidney disease live longer, healthier lives? From dietary patterns to new treatment approaches and medication-related risks, ERA 2026 offered fresh perspectives on improving outcomes. Join EMJ Nephrology for more insights: www.emjreviews.com/mailing-list/

The NHS is parking lung cancer scanners outside supermarkets - and it's working. - 10,678 cancers detected - 75%+ at early stages - People diagnosed early are 13x more likely to survive five years. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal... #MedSky #MedicalNews #Healthcare

NHS Catches Lung Cancer Early Through Supermarket Scans

Read more about the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme, rolled out in supermarket car parks, sports stadiums, and busy high streets.

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Could a week-long low-calorie diet optimise donor kidneys before transplantation? Research suggests short-term calorie restriction may trigger molecular changes linked to reduced inflammation, altered metabolism, and organ protection in living kidney donors. 🔗: www.emjreviews.com/nephrology/n...

Effects of Calorie Restriction on Kidney Donors

How might short-term calorie restriction affect living kidney donors? Read on to find out more.

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Do changes in the oral microbiome affect the immune system during pregnancy? New research has identified links between pregnancy-related shifts in oral bacteria, microbial transmission, and immune cell populations. Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

Oral Microbiota Linked to Pregnancy-Related Immune Shifts

Read on to discover if there are potential associations between immune markers and oral-gut transmitted microbes during pregnancy.

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A new treatment is offering hope for women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer. Mirvetuximab soravtansine, a targeted "Trojan horse" therapy, has been shown to extend survival and delay disease progression in patients who have stopped responding to chemotherapy. www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

New Life-Extending Drug for Women with Ovarian Cancer

The ovarian cancer drug mirvetuximab soravtansine extends survival in NHS patients with platinum-resistant disease using targeted therapy.

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The link between social media and eating disorders in young adults is getting harder to dismiss. A new systematic review found consistent associations across six of seven studies - with appearance-focused content driving the strongest effects. See the review: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Interplay of Social Media and Eating Disorders

Systematic review finds social media use is frequently associated with eating disorders and greater symptom severity in young adults.

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Microplastics are turning up in our bodies. Now, a new study has linked them to stroke, diabetes, and hypertension. Discover more: www.emjreviews.com/cardiology/n...

Arsenic in drinking water is linked to a 72% higher risk of urologic cancers. The meta-analysis also highlighted the risks of cadmium and vanadium in water supplies. Discover the findings: www.emjreviews.com/urology/news...

Arsenic Exposure Linked to Higher Urologic Cancer Risk

Exposure to arsenic, cadmium and vanadium is linked to increased urologic cancer risk in a major meta-analysis. Read more on findings and implications.

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Our most-read stories in May: 💡PCOS Renamed PMOS in Landmark Global Consensus: www.emjreviews.com/reproductive... 💡 Do Psychedelic Treatments Receive Disproportionate Media Hype? www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne... 💡 Air Pollution Linked to Poorer Brain Health: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Are women being overlooked in medical cannabis care? Experts at Cannabis Europa 2026 highlighted persistent gender disparities in access, alongside major gaps in research on menopause, the menstrual cycle, and chronic pain. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Gender Disparities in Access to Medical Cannabis

Read more about gender disparities in medical cannabis research, development, and use, heard at Cannabis Europa 2026.

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Your weekly news wrap is here: 📌 Wearable Devices Accepted by Patients with Serious Mental Illness: hubs.la/Q04jqCXl0 📌 Oestradiol-to-Oocyte Ratio May Predict IVF Outcomes in PMOS: hubs.la/Q04jrjZK0 📌 79th World Health Assembly: HIV Epidemic – Barriers and Breakthroughs: hubs.la/Q04js3-x0

At #EASL2026, experts highlighted the growing focus on alcohol policy and prevention strategies to reduce liver disease harm across Europe. Discussions explored alcohol labelling, public health messaging, and the wider health burden linked to alcohol consumption. Read more: hubs.la/Q04jbsvr0

EASL 2026: Alcohol Policy Efforts Sharpens Focus on Liver Disease Harm

Alcohol policy and liver disease were central at this EASL 2026 session. Experts called for stronger labelling and prevention action across Europe. Read more.

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Headers in football may trigger short-term changes in the brain. New research found repeated and high-impact headers were linked to temporary increases in markers associated with neural damage and brain integrity. Explore here: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Football Heading Linked to Brain Biomarker Changes

Amateur soccer heading was associated with short-term increases in blood biomarkers linked to neural damage in a new study.

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Red blood cells may hold the key to detecting heart and kidney disease years earlier. A simple blood test could read the biological fingerprint of vascular damage, even before irreversible organ injury occurs. Explore the study: www.emjreviews.com/nephrology/n... #Nephrology #MedSky #Cardiology

New Blood Test to Revolutionise Heart and Kidney Disease Detection

A new blood test approach could detect vascular damage earlier than ever before, helping identify heart and kidney disease before symptoms appear.

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