Microplastics are turning up in our bodies.
Now, a new study has linked them to stroke, diabetes, and hypertension.
Discover more: www.emjreviews.com/cardiology/n...
Could a week-long low-calorie diet optimise donor kidneys before transplantation?
Research suggests short-term calorie restriction may trigger molecular changes linked to reduced inflammation, altered metabolism, and organ protection in living kidney donors.
š: www.emjreviews.com/nephrology/n...
Our most-read stories in May:
š”PCOS Renamed PMOS in Landmark Global Consensus: www.emjreviews.com/reproductive...
š” Do Psychedelic Treatments Receive Disproportionate Media Hype? www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...
š” Air Pollution Linked to Poorer Brain Health: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...
Do changes in the oral microbiome affect the immune system during pregnancy?
New research has identified links between pregnancy-related shifts in oral bacteria, microbial transmission, and immune cell populations.
Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...
The NHS is parking lung cancer scanners outside supermarkets - and it's working.
- 10,678 cancers detected
- 75%+ at early stages
- People diagnosed early are 13x more likely to survive five years.
Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...
#MedSky #MedicalNews #Healthcare
Video
The link between social media and eating disorders in young adults is getting harder to dismiss.
A new systematic review found consistent associations across six of seven studies - with appearance-focused content driving the strongest effects.
See the review: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...
A new treatment is offering hope for women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer.
Mirvetuximab soravtansine, a targeted "Trojan horse" therapy, has been shown to extend survival and delay disease progression in patients who have stopped responding to chemotherapy.
www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...
How might short-term calorie restriction affect living kidney donors? Read on to find out more.
Your weekly news wrap is here:
š Wearable Devices Accepted by Patients with Serious Mental Illness: hubs.la/Q04jqCXl0
š Oestradiol-to-Oocyte Ratio May Predict IVF Outcomes in PMOS: hubs.la/Q04jrjZK0
š 79th World Health Assembly: HIV Epidemic ā Barriers and Breakthroughs: hubs.la/Q04js3-x0
Arsenic in drinking water is linked to a 72% higher risk of urologic cancers.
The meta-analysis also highlighted the risks of cadmium and vanadium in water supplies.
Discover the findings: www.emjreviews.com/urology/news...
Are women being overlooked in medical cannabis care?
Experts at Cannabis Europa 2026 highlighted persistent gender disparities in access, alongside major gaps in research on menopause, the menstrual cycle, and chronic pain.
Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...
Systematic review finds social media use is frequently associated with eating disorders and greater symptom severity in young adults.
Exposure to arsenic, cadmium and vanadium is linked to increased urologic cancer risk in a major meta-analysis. Read more on findings and implications.
www.emjreviews.com
Read more about gender disparities in medical cannabis research, development, and use, heard at Cannabis Europa 2026.
