Our October issue is out - featuring biomarkers for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, developments in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, climate change & brain health and much more! Check it out here: tinyurl.com/3z5u36e7 #Neurology #BrainHealth

With global obesity prevalence surpassing that of underweight among children & adolescents, harmful food environments & weak policies threaten lifelong health. What can we do to address this global health crisis? Find out more in our latest Editorial: tinyurl.com/3cnvctkv

Published in The Lancet @thelancet.com: The future of type 1 #diabetes therapy www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #T1D #OpenAccess #MedSky #EndoSky

In The Lancet @thelancet.com: Minimum effective low dose of antithymocyte globulin in people aged 5–25 years with recent-onset stage 3 type 1 #diabetes (MELD-ATG): a phase 2, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, adaptive dose-ranging trial www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #T1D

Minimum effective low dose of antithymocyte globulin in people aged 5–25 years with recent-onset stage 3 type 1 diabetes (MELD-ATG): a phase 2, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlle...

In young people with recent-onset, clinical type 1 diabetes, 2·5 mg/kg and 0·5 mg/kg ATG reduced loss of β-cell function, showing the potential of an affordable, repurposed agent, ATG, in a low and sa...

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Join Zoë Mullan and other Lancet Group editors to learn more about the SAGER guidelines for sex- and gender-based analyses, explore real research examples, and gain practical tips for responding to the guidelines. 📅 21 October, 2pm BST 👉 Register: hubs.li/Q03FQ_6l0

Our October issue is live! Including research on #vaccination in #rheumatoidarthritis and #hydroxychloroquine during #pregnancy, two Reviews on #VEXAS, plus much more! thelancet.com/journals/lan... Cover by Sara Gironi Carnevale #Medsky #Rheumsky

NCDs affect more than 2 billion children and adolescents each year. In a new letter, authors call for a shift from generalised #NCD strategies to specific, child-centred commitments backed by: ➡️ Global frameworks ➡️ Measurable targets ➡️ Long-term investment 🔗 tinyurl.com/3ryn7w74

Read our October issue! Featuring a trial testing moxidectin for lymphatic filariasis, bedaquiline resistance and tuberculosis outcomes, and a recombinant influenza vaccine for children. www.thelancet.com/issue/S1473-...

New online: Late effects after high-risk #neuroblastoma (LEAHRN): a multicentre, cross-sectional cohort study from the Children's Oncology Group bit.ly/48zRnpK @danafarber.bsky.social @sickkidsto.bsky.social @childrensphila.bsky.social @stjuderesearch.bsky.social @cityofhope.bsky.social

Late effects after high-risk neuroblastoma (LEAHRN): a multicentre, cross-sectional cohort study from the Children's Oncology Group

Survivors of high-risk neuroblastoma treated with modern therapies demonstrated a substantial burden of late effects, providing crucial information for future care and clinical trial design.

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Explore the new data on the global burden of #cancer in children, adolescents, & young adults "Childhood cancers occurring in the 0–14 year age range comprised 1·4% of all cancer cases and 1·0% of all cancer deaths globally in 2023, but 3·2% of all cancer DALYs" Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050—an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, study forecasts. Explore the data ▶️ tinyurl.com/5n7dfnws @ihmeuw.bsky.social #NCDs

Our editorial, published in advance of our November issue, discusses challenges around quality of life in #childhoodcancer in the context of global child & adolescent health #free to read www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Childhood Cancer Awareness Month #PedSky #OncSky

Surviving and thriving after childhood cancer

Without treatment, childhood cancer is fatal. However, in regions and settings with access to safe and effective therapies and supportive care, it is eminently survivable. But survival comes at the co...

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📢 Join our webinar on sex and gender reporting in research 📅 Tues, 21 October, 2pm BST 👉 Register: hubs.li/Q03FQ_6l0 Our editors will guide you through our requirements for sex- and gender-based analyses, and share practical tips and examples of well-analysed research

New Research: Safety, tolerability, and protective efficacy of a radiation-attenuated, whole sporozoite malaria vaccine in children in Gabon: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Safety, tolerability, and protective efficacy of a radiation-attenuated, whole sporozoite malaria vaccine in children in Gabon: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

PfSPZ Vaccine is well tolerated and safe, but it did not prevent P falciparum infection in children in Gabon. Whether presumptive treatment during immunisation or more potent PfSPZ vaccines can establ...

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All clinical research and review in child & adolescent health across @thelancet.com group conveniently in one place 👇 www.thelancet.com/collections/... #PedSky

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Introducing the Clinical Resources hub 🩺 A new, easy-to-navigate platform from The Lancet Group, packed with the latest research and clinical reviews. Perfect for healthcare professionals looking to stay current and improve patient care. Explore now: 🔗 thelancet.com/clinical

Parent-focused programs insufficient to prevent obesity in toddlers, finds meta-analysis; authors call for a re-think of childhood obesity prevention approaches. Explore the research ▶️ tinyurl.com/4mxaaypx

Parent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

These findings indicate that examined parent-focused behavioural interventions are insufficient to prevent obesity at age 24 months (±6 months). This evidence highlights a need to re-think childhood o...

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New research from Nicolas Menzies & colleagues: Potential #paediatric #tuberculosis incidence and deaths resulting from interruption in programmes supported by international health aid, 2025–34: a mathematical modelling study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #PedSky #InternationalAid

Potential paediatric tuberculosis incidence and deaths resulting from interruption in programmes supported by international health aid, 2025–34: a mathematical modelling study

Without actions to restore discontinued services, cuts to health aid for tuberculosis and HIV programmes could result in millions of additional childhood tuberculosis cases and deaths in low-income an...

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Shigellosis is the most common cause of invasive bloody diarrhoea in children younger than 5 years. The prevention of infection with vaccination & sanitation strategies remains a crucial step in reducing worldwide morbidity & mortality. Find out more ▶️ tinyurl.com/ard69t83

💡A new systematic review & meta-analysis in @thelancet.com concludes that "parent-focused behavioural interventions are insufficient to prevent obesity at age 24 months" suggesting that childhood obesity prevention approaches "need a re-think" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #MedSky #PedSky

Parent-focused behavioural interventions for the prevention of early childhood obesity (TOPCHILD): a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

These findings indicate that examined parent-focused behavioural interventions are insufficient to prevent obesity at age 24 months (±6 months). This evidence highlights a need to re-think childhood o...

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In advance of #WorldSepsisDay, a Reflection from Akash Deep & Melissa Mead www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #SepsisAwarenessMonth

Beyond sepsis awareness: why some children still fall through the cracks

In 2014, when William Mead unexpectedly died of sepsis at just 12 months old, his mother, Melissa, transformed her grief into a relentless mission. She stepped into a world she had never imagined: end...

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🚨Our Sept issue is live - 25 years! thelancet.com/journals/lan... 📊Articles #renalcellcarcinoma, #prostatecancer, #meningioma, #thymiccarcinoma, & #colorectalcancer Reviews: 📰 ESTRO and ASTRO plus endorsed guidelines on vol delineation & 📰 Common Sense Oncology and EORTC on reporting QoL data

*NEW* Health Policy from Morris Gordon & colleagues: European and North American guidelines for treating irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain in childhood: a guide for health-care professionals www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #MedSky #PedSky #GastroSky

European and North American guidelines for treating irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain in childhood: a guide for health-care professionals

Abdominal pain-related disorders of gut–brain interaction (AP-DGBI; including irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain—not otherwise specified, abdominal migraine, and functional dyspepsia)...

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NEW RESEARCH—Serum biomarkers associated with baricitinib response in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 JUVE-BASIS trial bit.ly/4nrPIqK #JIA #Medsky #Rheumsky

Our October Issue is now online, featuring prediabetes remission, obesity, type 1 diabetes, biased GLP-1 receptor agonists, type 2 diabetes, prolactin-secreting adenomas, malnutrition-related diabetes, food system, NCDs & much more www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #MedSky #EndoSky #OncSky

Comparison of predictive tools for management of paediatric mild #TBI: a prospective cohort study Despite assumed similarities of these predictive tools, there are important differences in diagnostic performance, practical application and clinical impact www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl... #MedSky

Our September issue is now online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #SARS-CoV-2 #HIV #Pneumocystis #tuberculosis #TB #gonorrhoea #Citrobacter #AMR #Salmonella #IDSky #ClinMicro #OA

The October issue of @LancetGastroHep is now available at thelancet.com/gastrohep! Includes content on #AI, colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, MASLD, viral hepatitis, and more... #GastroSky #IBDSky #HepSky #MedSky

In a new letter, Yara Ashour & colleagues call for urgent prioritisation within the global humanitarian and public health agenda to address paediatric malnutrition in Gaza: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Paediatric malnutrition in Gaza amid conflict: an urgent health crisis

Since late 2023, Gaza has endured a protracted armed conflict with restricted humanitarian access, which has ultimately transformed its chronic food insecurity into an acute famine emergency. On Aug 1...

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Our October 2025 issue is now live with content on #consent in #neonatal #clinicaltrials, growth trajectories in #twins, an #RCT on #CPAP delivery in #preterm #infants, & more Read the full issue here👉 bit.ly/3JDzc8t #MedSky #PedSky

New comment: Preventing vertical HIV transmission in India: the final push www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Preventing vertical HIV transmission in India: the final push

Elimination of vertical HIV transmission is the cornerstone of achieving the goal to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.1 Globally, annual vertical HIV transmissions declined by 50% betwee...

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📰The Lancet Respiratory Medicine’s September issue is out now Read content on obstructive sleep apnoea, #tuberculosis, cardiogenic shock, #pneumonia, and much more Check out the full issue here: bit.ly/3P2PVls