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Nature Medicine, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03408-6

In a large-scale prospective study run across 12 sites in Germany and involving 463,094 women and 119 radiologists, AI-supported screening increased breast cancer detection rates by a significant margin without affecting the recall rate.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 07 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03421-9

In 1,088 pregnant individuals, assessment of abnormal serum angiogenic factors is demonstrated to be noninferior to the standard clinical approach based on estimated fetal weight and Doppler percentiles for the identification of fetuses at a higher risk of neonatal acidosis or Cesarean delivery, thus offering a beneficial option in settings where Doppler or experienced sonographers are not readily available.

The CDC is reporting a rise in norovirus outbreaks across the United States. Although it’s sometimes called the stomach flu, norovirus isn’t related to the flu. It is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 06 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03396-7

Studies from wearables show that even small doses of physical activity provide health benefits; guidelines should be updated to reflect this.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 06 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03334-7

In this phase 1 trial, patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors were treated with the individualized mRNA neoantigen-specific immunotherapy (iNeST) autogene cevumeran alone or in combination with the anti-PD-L1 agent atezolizumab, showing long-lasting neoantigen-specific immune responses and preliminary clinical activity, supporting further development of this therapeutic approach.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 06 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03398-5

Using multiple datasets from real-world evidence and completed trials, a machine learning model using routine blood and clinical data is shown to be predictive of patient response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, across cancer types and outperforming standard biomarkers.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 06 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03364-1

CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare

Garlic is an integral ingredient in most households. Its distinct taste adds flavour to any meal. It is also commonly used as a home remedy because of its vital nutrients and medicinal properties. Additionally, there are many healthy benefits associated with it being consumed in oil form. Some of the most important garlic oil benefits …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 03 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03439-z

Resurgence of malaria and artemisinin resistance in Africa requires a concerted response

Nature Medicine, Published online: 03 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03427-3

In a game-changing development for malaria vaccines, single-dose immunization with a genetically weakened whole malaria parasite vaccine achieved an unprecedented 90% protection.