Delta and Delta Plus evade the antibody response
The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants that can spread rapidly and undermine vaccine-induced immunity threatens the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mother’s occupational exposure to cleaning products and disinfectants could cause asthma in future children
New analysis of data collected in the large international RHINESSA and RHINE studies, raises concern for adverse health effects of cleaning products and disinfectants, even in the next…
Metastatic breast cancer: new ESMO Guideline with evidence-based recommendations
The much-anticipated ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis, staging and treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer (1) has been published in Annals of Oncology.
Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of type 1 diabetes
Research on the role of diet in the development of type 1 diabetes is generally of low evidence, but there are some high-quality studies indicating that longer breastfeeding…
Statins linked to reduced risk of death from COVID-19 in major population study
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has been debated whether…