The Lancet: AI-supported mammography screening results in fewer aggressive and advanced breast cancers
Artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography identifies more cancers during screening and reduces the rate of breast cancer diagnosis by 12% in the years following, finds the first randomised controlled trial of…
Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter — ECDC issues advice
As several European countries are currently detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, ECDC issues rapid scientific advice for policymakers and public health authorities on ways to mitigate the impact of…
Childhood tuberculosis cases rise by 10%: a disturbing wake-up call for Europe
The 2025 Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring report, released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe shows…
Dramatic declines in global fertility rates. The Lancet
The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over…
Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke
People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today…