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90-120 weekly minutes of strength training may be optimal for lowering death risk

Written by | 6 Jun 2026

Clocking up 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength (resistance) training may be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of death, suggests a 30 year study, published… read more.

Unlocking the full potential of electronic prescribing: The EP Learning Lab

Written by | 6 Jun 2026

Clinical Pharmacy Congress highlights Electronic prescribing (EP) systems are now firmly embedded in modern clinical practice, promising safer, more efficient and more accountable medication management. Yet implementation alone… read more.

Elyra Thulium Fiber Laser System Delivers Kidney Stone Care for Urology Teams – BD

Written by | 6 Jun 2026

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced the introduction of the Elyra Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) System, an advanced laser platform developed to complete BD’s kidney stone care portfolio… read more.

Global cancer care workforce gap to hit 100 million

Written by | 5 Jun 2026

The Lancet Oncology Commission warns the shortfall, driven by rising cancer rates and workforce gaps, will place significant strain on health systems worldwide, with the largest shortages expected in nursing and… read more.

Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells

Written by | 5 Jun 2026

Amid growing concern about the widespread off‑label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world‑first clinical trial examining how a commonly prescribed… read more.

Four new treatments approved as NICE issues landmark decisions

Written by | 5 Jun 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued six Technology Appraisal decisions between 6 and 20 May 2026, recommending four new treatments for NHS use… read more.

CHMP positive opinion for oral Wegovy tablets (semaglutide) – NovoNordisk

Written by | 5 Jun 2026

On 21 May 2026, the CHMP adopted a positive opinion, recommending a change to the terms of the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Wegovy. The marketing authorisation… read more.

Cumulative radiation exposure poses hidden risk for older adults in research studies, new study warns

Written by | 4 Jun 2026

A new study highlights a critical gap: most clinical research studies that use imaging techniques such as amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans do not account for the… read more.

Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults

Written by | 4 Jun 2026

Researchers at UBC found that B.C.’s decision to provide universal, no-cost prescription contraception sharply reduced what patients pay, with the largest financial gains for people in their 20s…. read more.

FDA Approves Expanded Linzess Use for Pediatric Functional Constipation in Children Aged 2 and Older – Ironwood Pharmaceuticals

Written by | 4 Jun 2026

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals  announced that the FDA has approved the use of Linzess (linaclotide) in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with functional constipation (FC). Linzess was… read more.

Cost of emergency hospital admissions for mental health problems in young people almost quadruples over a decade

Written by | 3 Jun 2026

The total cost of emergency admissions for mental health among children and young people in England rose from £22.5 million in 2012/13 to £87.3 million in 2021/22, finds… read more.

Global mental disorders have nearly doubled since 1990, now affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide

Written by | 3 Jun 2026

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990. According to a new study, this stark rise has placed… read more.

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