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Alexander Mafi, internal medicine traineeGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKReforms to exception reporting may undermine professional values and autonomy, writes Alexander MafiThe recent reforms to exception reporting agreed between the BMA and the government are a win for resident doctors working in NHS hospitals.1 The new policy will help to ensure that resident doctors are promptly and fairly compensated for additional hours worked above their contracted hours.2 Although these reforms will streamline processes and increase accountability among trusts, they also represent another step towards cementing a culture of shift work into UK medical practice. Exception reporting is…

Credit: Nicola Tree / Getty Images Researchers at King’s College London have shown that an existing genetic test for breast cancer can also predict future breast cancer in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), two conditions characterized by lesions in breast tissue that can progress into breast cancer. Results of the study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarker & Prevention, show early potential for this genetic test to inform a more personalized approach when treating these patients. “Predicting who is most likely to develop invasive breast cancer is vital to offering the best possible…

The systematic review and meta-analysis included 26 randomized controlled trials involving 668 healthy participants. The findings indicated that Rhodiola rosea (RR) supplementation improved VO2 max, time to exhaustion, time trial performance and antioxidant capacity, while decreasing creatine kinase and lactate levels.“The analysis revealed that RR’s effect on VO2 max was significantly influenced by daily dosage, with higher doses (exceeding 600 mg/d) resulting in more substantial improvements compared to lower doses,” wrote researchers in China, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea.Additionally, they observed that trained individuals exhibited lower levels of creatine kinase, a marker for muscle damage, compared to untrained individuals.“This…

For busy evenings, chicken and spinach are a go-to pairing. Both ingredients are easy to cook, budget-friendly and nutrient-rich. Plus, they taste great when combined in anything from creamy skillet pastas to savory soups and salads. Try this delicious duo in recipes like our Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Skillet or Chicken & Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing for a dish that’ll have you coming back for more. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! Cheesy Spinach & Chicken alla Vodka Sandwich Photographer: Jen Causey,…

Epidemiologist Lauren McCullough is leading the VOICES of Black Women study.Credit: Courtesy of Lauren McCulloughBroadening the long viewLongitudinal studies — which follow individuals to collect data about health, lifestyle and environment over a period of months, years or even decades — have helped researchers understand disease risk, inform prevention strategies and improve public health planning. But the majority of large-scale longitudinal research has historically taken place in Europe or North America, meaning many populations remain under-represented in the data.A new generation of longitudinal studies is aiming to better reflect population diversity — not just by recruiting from underserved groups, but…

Nature, Published online: 01 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02972-2Little is known about the early history of lizards, snakes and their kin. New fossil discoveries reveal a complex evolutionary journey.

A survey of pregnant women and mothers reveals that growth and immunity health benefits most likely influence mothers’ purchases of infant or toddler formula. The survey, commissioned by Arla Foods Ingredients, included 6,800 women from 13 countries. All participants were aged 18–45, were educated to at least college level, and either had children aged 0–4 or were pregnant. As key factors influencing purchasing decisions, 40% of the women named quality, 40% mentioned nutrients and ingredients, and 30% pointed to health and safety. All these factors ranked higher than price or brand. From a list of health benefits, 61% of the participants chose…

Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services say the company has completed qualification of its new FPD 50 Flexicon automated fill/finish line at its new commercial production facility in Stirling, Scotland. The fully integrated sterile liquid fill/finish system operates under a Grade A Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS). Designed to deliver with both precision and efficiency, it incorporates rapid transfer ports for aseptic handling and high-accuracy vial filling with flexicon pump technology, notes Colin MacKay, CEO, who adds that the system also features a rotary crimp mechanism to ensure consistent overseal application and secure closure. “The qualification of our automated fill/finish line…enhances our technical…

Proteins found in blood plasma can provide critical insights into human health, acting as biomarkers that scientists can use to understand disease and provide personalized care. Yet, capturing the full complexity of the plasma proteome has remained a technical hurdle. Conventional screening methods can be slow and often miss low-abundance proteins.Aaron Gajadhar, PhD Director of Strategic Applications SeerIn this Innovation Spotlight, Aaron Gajadhar, the director of strategic applications at Seer, discusses the potential contained within the plasma proteome and introduces Proteograph® ONE, a system that uses engineered nanoparticles to prepare proteins for mass spectrometry-based analysis. Coupled with an automated workflow…

BIOARMOR reaches XPRIZE Healthspan semifinals with an intervention rooted in Malaysian heritage and clinical ambition. In partnership with our friends at TimePie, we continue our journey through the XPRIZE Healthspan Top 40, this heading to Malaysia and back to school to discover how a group of teenagers is applying classroom creativity to one of biology’s most complex problems. When the XPRIZE Healthspan competition announced its semifinalists, one name stood out not for the scale of its biotech budget, but for the age of its participants. BIOARMOR, a team of Malaysian high school students, has joined the roster of research heavyweights in…