The "Right" Prescribers

02/08/2025

It’s World Breastfeeding Week!

Many women do not breastfeed as long as they would like. 🤱

This is how to support breastfeeding mothers anytime, everywhere ⬇️

02/08/2025

The crisis in Sudan is a health catastrophe that the world cannot afford to ignore. Yet, the global response has been gravely inadequate.

Our latest Editorial highlights the urgent need for sustained commitment and attention from the international community to safeguard health in Sudan.

Read this & more via the link below 👇

02/08/2025

Here are 5 tips to help you sleep better. 😴

👍Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including on the weekends.
👍If possible, make your sleeping area quiet, dark, relaxing and at a comfortable temperature.
👍Limit your use of electronic devices, such as TVs, computers and smartphones, before sleeping.
👍Avoid large meals, caffeine and alcohol before bedtime.
👍Get some exercise. Being physically active during the day can help you fall asleep more easily at night.

16/07/2025

A 20-year-old woman presented with subacute loss of vision in the right eye due to frosted branch angiitis of the retina, secondary to microscopic polyangiitis.

Which of the following statements is not true about secondary frosted branch angiitis of the retina?
1️⃣ It is usually bilateral but can be monocular as well.
2️⃣ The frosted branch appearance is due to extensive perivascular sheathing.
3️⃣ It is almost always an occlusive vasculopathy.
4️⃣ Secondary frosted branch angiitis has been reported in association with granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis.

Try our latest Clinical Picture quiz to reveal the answer 👉 https://hubs.li/Q03v077p0

16/07/2025

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes blood clots and inflammation.

A recent Review explores how AI algorithms can guide precision medicine in antiphospholipid syndrome. Read in full via the link in comments, 👇

Figure: Figure showing molecular fingerprints associated with thrombotic APS.

16/07/2025

💊 There is little to no evidence to support a link between birth control pill and liver cancer, suggests latest study.

The study, looking at over 1.5 million women across the UK, compares women who had ever used a birth control pill with those who never used them and found no association with liver cancer risk.

Explore the latest data, link in the comments below 👇

16/07/2025

Musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis have risen sharply with global ageing, affecting over 121 million people in the USA.

A new Personal View discusses the need for a personalised approach to address these diseases & advocates for collaboration among health-care sectors.

Find out more via the link below. 👇

📊 Figure: Cumulative prevalence of major musculoskeletal diseases in the USA by age group (2021).

16/07/2025

Therapies targeting intestinal hormones may help protect the heart and kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes. However the ways in which they work are not fully understood.

A new Review looks at how these hormones act as a critical link connecting digestion, metabolism, and cardiovascular function, and incretin-based therapies do more than control blood sugar for diabetes patients.

Find out more via the link in the comments below. 👇

📊 Figure: Effects of incretins on digestion and the possible resulting clinical benefits.

16/07/2025

Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia. It is quickly becoming one of the most expensive, lethal, and burdening diseases of this century.

In general, neurological disorders are the leading cause of disease burden, affecting more than 3 billion people worldwide.

To advance our mission of the best science for better lives, The Lancet has issued a call for papers for a dedicated issue on neurology. Learn more about the research we are looking for ⤵️
https://hubs.li/Q03w_l-p0

💬 A Review on protective genetic variants against Alzheimer’s disease in the comments. The figure is from the Review: Differences between individuals susceptible or resilient to Alzheimer's disease.

16/07/2025

16/07/2025

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong physical disability affecting movement and posture.

Over the past decade, substantial progress in diagnosing, preventing, and managing the condition has transformed treatment approaches. One key discovery is that up to 30% of individuals with CP have a genetic contribution.

A new Seminar in The Lancet highlights the best available evidence to help clinicians address key questions identified by people with lived experience.

Read and share with colleagues; Seminar in the comments 🗨️⤵️

Figure: Diagnosis and management overview

03/07/2025

Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide.

In a Seminar, Esmael Habtamu & colleagues provide an overview of the key clinical and public health features of trachoma.

Explore now ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q03tP9Fr0