December 18, 2025
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01/05/2026
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Yi Yang and colleagues estimate overall and type-specific cancer mortality inequalities between adults with and without disability in Australia, reporting both relative and absolute inequalities to inform cancer control efforts and research priorities.
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01/13/2026
Research Article
In a retrospective analysis of whole slide images from individuals with stage II colorectal cancer, used to train a deep learning model, Zihan Zhao and colleagues identify histological features associated with risk of disease recurrence.
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01/05/2026
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In a modelling study, Maxime Roche, Jingmin Zhu and colleagues analyse what the effect would be of taxing food items high in fat, sugar and sodium in India, assessing both the effect on population health and the economic impact.
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01/13/2026
Research Article
Keungmo Yang and colleagues assess hepatocellular carcinoma treatment recommendations generated by large language models and their concordance with physician decisions.
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01/06/2026
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Ibrahim O. Sawaid and colleagues evaluate the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors and upper gastrointestinal cancer with a focus on confounding by indication and reverse causation.
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12/17/2025
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In a retrospective analysis, Rylee McGonigle and colleagues find that post-approval completion of pediatric studies and associated labeling changes are substantially delayed, despite U.S. FDA requirements.
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01/14/2026
Perspective
In this Perspective, Ariana Chao, Adam Gilden and Thomas Wadden discuss safety concerns about GLP-1-based medications for obesity.
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01/08/2026
Research Article
In this modelling paper, John Holmes and colleagues analyzed the effects on public health of changing the minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland.
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01/05/2026
Research Article
By Kajsa Sjöholm and colleagues.
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12/16/2025
Research Article
By Fahmida Tofail, Helen O. Pitchik and colleagues.
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In this Editorial, Guest Editors Timothy R. Walsh, Ana C. Gales, Ramanan Laxminarayan, and our PLOS Medicine Editor Philippa C. Dodd discuss the Special Issue dedicated to Antimicrobial resistance and emphasize the urgent threat of AMR.
Ruchita Balasubramanian and colleagues, estimate the incidence of hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics in 195 countries using point prevalence survey data.
James Neal Russell and colleagues explore antibiotic use and mortality prediction in hospitalised neonates and infants with sepsis.
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.
Yin Mo and colleagues investigate implications of antibiotic duration on antibiotic resistance in hospitals.
In this Special Issue, we present a fascinating array of research papers providing insights into various facets of mental health during the pandemic.
This collection of research articles highlights the multi-faceted challenges imposed by drug-resistant bacteria, the consequences for health and economics, and interventions that could lessen the burden.
In this Collection, PLOS Medicine presents high-quality translational research and clinical studies on advances in early cancer detection.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research on child and adolescent health, including strategies to monitor and combat child mortality from birth through adolescence, and environmental impacts on child health and mortality.
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.
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