07/09/2026
Research Article
In a multistate modelling analysis, Daniel Stow and colleagues investigate genetic and sociodemographic factors associated with trajectories of physical and psychological multimorbidity in a South Asian cohort in the UK.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2026
07/07/2026
Research Article
In a pooled analysis of individual patient data, Liyuan Chen and colleagues find that post-stroke heart failure is associated with very poor outcome, and is linked to severity of cardioembolic stroke.
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07/10/2026
Research Article
In this open, multicentre, randomised clinical trial, Catherine Arundel and colleagues evaluate the clinical effectiveness of three venous leg ulcer treatments: compression wraps, two-layer compression bandages, and evidence-based compression (four-layer compression bandages and two-layer compression hosiery).
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07/02/2026
Research Article
In this population-based cohort study, Muhammad Hossin and colleagues analyze developmental outcomes in children to assess whether maternal congenital heart disease is linked to increased risk of developmental vulnerability in their offspring.
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06/30/2026
Perspective
Molecular tumor boards translate complex genomic data to more effectively inform personalized care, and a new meta-analysis shows they boost clinical outcomes. In this Perspective, Margaret Byrne and Jill Kolesar discuss how we may feasibly and equitably expand the use of MTBs.
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06/30/2026
Editorial
Despite public health strategies focusing on men’s mental health and suicide risk, rates of suicide among men remain concerningly high. In this Editorial, Seena Fazel outlines why targeted, specialized approaches for high-risk individuals should be prioritized alongside broader population-level strategies.
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06/24/2026
Research Article
By Linda Chan, Wanchun Xu and colleagues.
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06/23/2026
Research Article
By Tom Bond and colleagues.
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06/02/2026
Research Article
By Wei Wang and colleagues.
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Silvia Bertagnolio, Amitabh Bipin Suthar, Olga Tosas and Kitty Van Weezenbeek discuss surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, the existing limitations and the implications this has on accurate determination of incidence.
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