🧠 The world's first AI-designed "universal" coronavirus vaccine has entered human trials. In a study of 39 volunteers, the experimental jab was found to be safe and triggered immune responses against multiple coronaviruses. 🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/resear... #HealthNews #Vaccines #AI

🍽️ A new WHO report estimates that unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year. Children under five account for nearly one-third of cases . 🔗 www.who.int/news/ite... #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

🎗️ Women taking GLP-1 medicines were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer in a study of 111,646 women aged 45–80. Researchers say the findings support further trials to test whether the drugs could help prevent cancer. 🔗 ascopubs.org/doi/10.... #BreastCancer #GLP1 #Cancer

🧪 Two scientists have been charged with allegedly bringing undeclared deactivated mpox virus samples into the US from the Republic of Congo and then making false statements to authorities. The case is awaiting court. 🔗 apnews.com/article/s... #Health #News #Mpox

🦟 Google has asked regulators for permission to release up to 32 million sterile mosquitoes through its Debug programme. The insects carry Wolbachia bacteria, preventing offspring from hatching and spreading disease. 🔗 www.govinfo.gov/cont... #PublicHealth #Science #HealthNews

🧬 A new experimental personalised mRNA vaccine combined with immunotherapy reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 49% over five years. Researchers also reported a 59% reduction in cancer spread. 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.... #Cancer #Melanoma #HealthNews

🩺 A new study of 4,400+ breast cancer patients found a 50-gene test can identify who is unlikely to benefit from chemotherapy. Researchers identified 68% could avoid treatment while maintaining 5-year survival rates. 🔗 www.asco.org/abstrac... #BreastCancer #CancerResearch

🦟 New study suggests mosquitoes can learn to associate DEET with a blood meal. Around 60% exposed to DEET while feeding later showed biting behaviour when exposed to the repellent alone. Authors stress DEET remains highly effective. 🔗 journals.biologists.... #Science #Malaria

🦠 Gonorrhoea and syphilis have reached record levels across Europe, according to the ECDC. Gonorrhoea cases rose 303% since 2015, while syphilis infections more than doubled. Rising congenital syphilis cases are also causing concern. 🔗 www.ecdc.europa.eu/e... #STI #PublicHealth

🫀 New pulsed field ablation (PFA) treatment achieved 70–75% freedom from atrial fibrillation at 12 months, vs 45–50% with drugs, while cutting recurrence by up to 50%. Serious adverse events remained under 5%. 🔗 www.nejm.org/doi/ful... #HealthNews #Cardiology #Science

😴 A new study links irregular daytime napping patterns with increased mortality risk. Researchers say inconsistent timing and longer naps may reflect underlying health issues rather than healthy rest. 🔗 jamanetwork.com/jour... #HealthNews #SleepScience #PublicHealth #Longevity

⛰️ Death rates on Mount Everest have dropped from ~8% to <1% over the past century, despite a surge in climbers. Better gear, oxygen use and forecasting are improving safety - but overcrowding remains a concern. 🔗 physoc.onlinelibrary... #HealthNews #Science #Climbing

👂 A single injection restored hearing in 90% of patients born deaf with hearing maintained across up to 2.5 years of follow-up in the largest & longest AAV gene therapy trial for inherited hearing loss 🔗 www.massgeneralbrigh... #GeneTherapy #Deafness #Hearing

🌼 Lancet paper finds hay fever seasons are now up to 2 weeks longer than in the 1990s, driven by rising temperatures and CO₂ levels. Experts warn pollen exposure is increasing in both duration and intensity. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/jo... #HealthNews #ClimateChange #PublicHealth

👶 Newborns may carry antibiotic resistance genes - DNA that helps bacteria destroy, evade or expel antibiotics - within hours of birth, raising concerns about future treatment effectiveness. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/m... #HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Antibiotics #Microbiology

This week in medicine 🧵 NHS doctors strike for the 15th time. 27,000 US physicians in visa limbo. RFK Jr launches health podcast ... and more! Thread below 👇

🧬 The new study reports that blocking the MDA-9/syntenin protein with the experimental drug IVMT-Rx-4 can stop prostate cancer cells spreading to bone in preclinical models. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.co... #HealthNews #CancerResearch #Oncology #ProstateCancer

🫀 The study of 3,231 adults followed for 10+ years found that irregular bedtimes were linked to around double the risk of major cardiac events - especially in people sleeping under 8 hours. 🔗 link.springer.com/ar... #HealthNews #Cardiology #SleepScience #PublicHealth

🧠 Leading psychiatric organisations have today issued a joint statement urging the WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), warning it contains “scientifically inaccurate and misleading” claims. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/jo... #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #HealthNews

🩺 A study of 9,000+ medical residents finds that spending 3+ hours nightly on electronic health records - so-called “pajama time” - is linked to a 61% higher risk of burnout and poorer exam scores. 🔗 academic.oup.com/aca... #HealthNews #Medicine #Doctors #Burnout #Healthcare

🫀 A new randomized trial in patients with large STEMI heart attacks found no benefit from waiting 30 minutes after inserting a left-ventricular pump before reopening the blocked artery 🔗 www.acc.org/About-AC... #Cardiology #HeartAttack #MedNews

🫁 Second-hand smoke exposure in Scotland has fallen by 95.7% since 1998, according to a new analysis of national health survey data. The sharpest drop followed the 2006 smoke-free law. 🔗 www.tobaccoinduceddi... #PublicHealth #Smoking #Research

📱 The UK has issued its first national guidance on young children’s screen use. Parents are advised to avoid screens for under-2s and limit 2–5 year-olds to 1 hour a day to help protect development. 🔗 www.gov.uk/governmen... #ChildHealth #PublicHealth #Parenting

🧴 The Lancet has issued a rare retraction of a 1977 commentary claiming talcum powder was safe, after historians revealed the author had undisclosed financial ties to Johnson & Johnson. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/jo... #HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Health

🎗️ A new multinational study of 1,455 breast cancer patients suggests polyurethane-coated implants may reduce complications after mastectomy reconstruction. Capsular contracture occurred in 32.8% vs 47.5%, and repeat surgery in 9.3% vs 25.7%. #HealthNews #BreastCancer #Oncology

🫀 New study finds small daily changes - including 11 extra minutes of sleep, 4.5 minutes more exercise and an extra serving of vegetables - linked to a 10% lower risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. 🔗 academic.oup.com/eur... #HealthNews #Cardiology #HeartHealth

🫁 A trial of 232 infants in intensive care found surfactant therapy did not reduce time on ventilators for babies with severe bronchiolitis. Researchers say the treatment was safe but showed no clinical benefit. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/jo... #HealthNews #Science #Paediatrics #RSV

🧠 High meat intake was linked to 55% lower dementia risk in APOE4 carriers - effecting around 1 in 4 people globally. Observational study of 2,157 adults over 15 years in JAMA. Processed meat showed no benefit. 🔗 jamanetwork.com/jour... #Dementia #BrainHealth #Alzheimers

🔬 A new study has uncovered a nerve-immune pathway linking psychological stress to eczema flare-ups. Researchers found sympathetic neurons send signals that recruit inflammation-driving eosinophils to the skin. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/... #HealthNews #Science #Dermatology #Eczema

☀️ The US FDA has this week withdrawn a proposed rule that would have banned tanning bed use for under 18s. First introduced in 2015, the measure aimed to reduce skin cancer risk from UV exposure. #HealthNews #SkinCancer #PublicHealth