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A US study has observed greater consumption of ultraprocessed food (UPF) among adults living in rural areas than those in urban areas, with a few significant differences by urbanization among youth.

UPF consumption higher in rural vs urban areas among US adults

Prophylactic marstacimab fares well in haemophilia A or B without inhibitors

11 Feb 2026 by

Results of the BASIS trial demonstrate the efficacy and safety of once-weekly SC marstacimab prophylaxis up to 12 months in male adolescents and adults with severe haemophilia A* (HA) or severe-to-moderately-severe haemophilia B** (HB) with no detectable or documented history of inhibitors against factors VIII or IX, and who were receiving on-demand (OD) or routine prophylaxis (RP) prior to enrolment.

Prophylactic marstacimab fares well in haemophilia A or B without inhibitors

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026 by

Modulation of the gut microbiota may be an effective therapeutic approach for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A noninvasive test using a panel of multikingdom microbiome and functional markers is available to help diagnose ASD.

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026

Several organic pollutants linked to T2D

11 Feb 2026 by

Organic pollutants such as furans, dioxins, and halo aromatic polyphenyl substituted compounds, among others, appear to contribute to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a meta-analysis.

Several organic pollutants linked to T2D

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement

Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with the fixed-dose combination of bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide on the same day of HIV diagnosis appears to promote a high level of engagement in care in Taiwan.

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement

Poor compensation, airway collapsibility tied to higher AHI in paediatric OSA

In children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway collapsibility and inadequate compensatory activity of the dilator muscles are associated with higher apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), suggests a study.

Poor compensation, airway collapsibility tied to higher AHI in paediatric OSA

New model identifies stages of salivary gland secretion function in Sjögren disease patients

A novel ultrasonographic scoring model integrating precise definitions for each stage of salivary gland (SG) hypofunction addresses the clinical heterogeneity seen in patients with Sjögren disease (SjD) and demonstrates accuracy in reflecting three distinct stages of SG secretion function, reveals a study.

New model identifies stages of salivary gland secretion function in Sjögren disease patients

Does inhaled corticosteroid speed up recovery from COVID-19 symptoms?

The use of inhaled ciclesonide provides no additional benefit to vaccinated adults exposed to Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in fast-tracking their recovery from acute symptoms, a study has shown.

Does inhaled corticosteroid speed up recovery from COVID-19 symptoms?

Novel balloon-expandable valve shows encouraging results in pooled analysis

A pooled analysis of first-in-human and early feasibility studies demonstrates promising 30-day clinical and echocardiographic outcomes with the novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV) in patients with small aortic annuli (SAA).

Novel balloon-expandable valve shows encouraging results in pooled analysis

Healthy living in early adulthood may prevent steatotic liver disease in midlife

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle or making lifestyle changes in early adulthood helps reduce the risk of developing steatotic liver disease in midlife, even for individuals with genetic predisposition, as shown in a study.

Healthy living in early adulthood may prevent steatotic liver disease in midlife