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Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03527-8

Steps should be taken now to prevent an epidemic of H5N1 in humans and prepare for an outbreak should it occur.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03545-6

The UK Health Data Research Alliance presents five recommendations for improving data collection for inclusive health research.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03571-4

Nanoplastics were identified in human brain samples from cadavers. Concentrations were higher in the brain than in the liver or kidneys, and appeared to increase over time between 2016 and 2024. Visualization of the plastics using a variety of approaches provided insights into the anatomical distribution and physical characteristics of nanoplastics.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 21 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03511-2

A cluster randomized trial in China shows that telemedicine-based, village doctor-led delivery of integrated care reduced the occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events and hospitalizations in older adults with atrial fibrillation.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 21 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03499-9

A longitudinal multiomics analysis of a patient with multiple myeloma who developed peripheral T cell lymphoma after treatment with anti-BCMA CAR T cells and a GPRC5D-directed bispecific antibody reveals that two mutated CAR+CD8+ T cell clones were probably drivers of the neoplasm.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 21 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41591-025-00014-y

The phase 3 CheckMate 8HW trial shows superior outcomes with nivolumab plus ipilimumab (compared with nivolumab monotherapy) in patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer.

You may not be familiar with the term ‘ocimum tenuiflorum.’ It’s an aromatic plant that is widely used to manage health issues. More commonly known as Holy basil or tulsi, this is often used as a home remedy for cough. Rich in antioxidants, it can play a key role in boosting immunity. It is also …

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Having a difficult time pooping every morning or passing less than three stools a week? It must be because you are constipated. Consuming fibre-rich foods can make it easier to poop. Fruits, whole grains, legumes, and vegetables are clearly great sources of fibre, and can help you with your bowel movements. If you want to …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03483-9

Based on a systematic analysis of environmental exposures associated with aging and mortality in the UK Biobank, the relative contributions of such exposures and genetic risk for mortality and a range of age-related diseases were compared, highlighting the potential beneficial effects of environment-focused interventions.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-024-03356-1

In a clinical trial in pregnant women with gestational diabetes, a dietary intervention for energy restriction was safe and did not result in any difference in maternal weight or offspring standardized birth weight outcomes compared to the control arm.