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Mediastinitis rare but fatal after paediatric cardiac surgery

A recent study has found a low incidence of mediastinitis, a rare complication of neonatal cardiac surgery, at a tertiary referral centre, but mortality is high. Fungal infection is the main predictor of death.

Mediastinitis rare but fatal after paediatric cardiac surgery

Reduced arsenic exposure improves health outcomes

In populations exposed to contaminated drinking water, reduced arsenic exposure appears to lower mortality from chronic diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), as shown in a study conducted in Bangladesh.

Reduced arsenic exposure improves health outcomes

Dalbavancin safe, effective in paediatric Gram-positive infections

Consolidation treatment with dalbavancin appears safe and effective for the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram-positive microorganisms in children, suggests a study.

Dalbavancin safe, effective in paediatric Gram-positive infections

Self-administered hypnosis alleviates hot flashes

A self-administered hypnosis intervention helps reduce hot flashes and, in turn, improve the quality of life of postmenopausal women, as shown in a study.

Self-administered hypnosis alleviates hot flashes

Is coffee proarrhythmic? New data suggest otherwise

22 Nov 2025 by

For adults treated for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), drinking a cup of coffee every day does not trigger AF recurrence or atrial flutter and even appears to reduce its incidence, according to the DECAF trial.

Is coffee proarrhythmic? New data suggest otherwise

ICI therapy safe to use in aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumours

Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) is safe and feasible in patients with aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PNTs), a recent study has shown.

ICI therapy safe to use in aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumours

NAFLD/MAFLD carries increased risk of nephrolithiasis

Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) have an elevated risk of nephrolithiasis, according to a study.

NAFLD/MAFLD carries increased risk of nephrolithiasis