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  • Hepatitis E: The underestimated risk in liver cirrhosis
    on July 28, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    Infections with the hepatitis E virus (HEV) are the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. In healthy people, they usually resolve without the person even noticing. For people with preexisting liver damage, however, they can have serious consequences. A study at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has shown that, in half of all cases of liver cirrhosis, HEV infections lead to acute liver failure. However, HEV infections are underdiagnosed. To detect the infections in a timely manner and bring them under control with antiviral therapies, the researchers are calling for greater awareness of HEV infections among medical staff, as well as more routine testing.

  • Targeted school closures can improve pandemic response
    on July 28, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    New research led by UMC Utrecht shows that school closures during a pandemic outbreak are most effective when carefully targeted. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that the right strategy depends on which age groups are driving transmission at different stages of an outbreak. This study provides guidance for authorities, allowing them to make informed decisions regarding school closures in the event of a pandemic outbreak.

  • Trial shows importance of integrated early-life interventions to improve growth in babies born too small
    on July 28, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    A randomized clinical trial conducted in India by Indian and Norwegian researchers demonstrates that an integrated intervention package improves growth and neurodevelopment in babies born small for gestational age (SGA). The study results were published in JAMA.

  • Novel hydrogel offers a smarter approach to wound healing
    on July 28, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    Any minor cut or scrape sets the body’s natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far more vulnerable to bacterial infection and the accumulation of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which damage cells and disrupt normal repair mechanisms. These factors can significantly delay healing and increase the risk of complications. With this in mind, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed an antibiotic-free multifunctional injectable hydrogel designed to accelerate wound healing.

  • Cumulative fatigue emerges as top predictor of women’s soccer injuries
    on July 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    An international team of researchers led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the University of Bonn—with participation from the Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB), FC Barcelona’s medical department and the company Made of Genes—has developed a computer-based approach that improves injury prediction in elite women’s soccer. The study, published in npj Digital Medicine, combines artificial intelligence, survival analysis, statistical calibration and decision theory to transform risk prediction into a useful tool for clinical and sports practice.