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Research: Tall height and obesity linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Data from the EPIC cohort shows that taller and obese men have an elevated risk of high-grade prostate cancer and prostate cancer death

The diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis (GCA), the most common form of medium and large-vessel vasculitis, remains difficult in primary care. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature found that the mean diagnostic delay experienced by patients is 9 weeks, and the delay is influenced by the disease characteristics.

Anne Berens, Sarah Jensen and Charles A. Nelson III review mechanisms and clinical implications of biological embedding of early adversities

Our recent collection of selected articles from invited experts on oncology trials that significantly influenced clinical practice

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Height, obesity and prostate cancer risk: the importance of looking at different tumour characteristics

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Research: Tall height and obesity linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Research: Diagnostic delay for giant cell arteritis

Review: Biological embedding of childhood adversity

Collection: Spotlight on landmark oncology trials

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Surrogate endpoints in oncology: when are they acceptable for regulatory and clinical decisions, and are they currently overused?

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Sex differences in medico-legal action against doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Electronic cigarette use and harm reversal: emerging evidence in the lung

Spectrum of gluten-related disorders: consensus on new nomenclature and classification

Transmission dynamics and control of Ebola virus disease (EVD): a review

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