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[Comment] Is ATLAS lifting the burden of stroke in people with large-vessel occlusion and low ASPECTS scores?

In Greek mythology, Atlas is the powerful Titan condemned by Zeus to eternally bear the celestial spheres—a profound symbol of endurance and strength. These very virtues are necessitated in patients suffering from severe ischaemic stroke, a condition often resulting in disability and reduced quality of life. In The Lan

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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[Editorial] Transforming the humanitarian system

We are witnessing a dark period for humanity. Recent years have been the most violent since the Cold War. Conflict-related deaths hit a 20-year high in 2022, while more than 123 million people have been forcibly displaced. Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine lay bare the realities of modern conflict. Violation of international la

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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The UK is getting sicker, sooner-how do we reverse falling healthy life expectancy?

Healthy life expectancy (HLE) at birth is a key measure of a population's health. While life expectancy tells us how long someone is expected to live, HLE measures the average years we can expect someone to live in good health, free from significant disability or chronic illness.1The UK made significant gains on this m

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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Heatwave: Warnings are issued over death risk and NHS pressures across England

High temperatures over the bank holiday weekend and early next week could see more deaths, particularly among over 65s, and increasing demand on the NHS, officials have warned.1The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has sent out health alerts covering every area of England, with amber alerts-the second highest warning l

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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Single sex spaces for NHS staff: Use must be based on biological sex, guidance confirms

Single sex spaces in the NHS, such as staff changing rooms and toilets, must be divided on the basis of biological sex, the government has confirmed.1The long awaited guidance follows the Supreme Court ruling last April that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 is based on “biological sex,” regardle

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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Trump and RFK Jr have a new approach to global health: holding vulnerable people to ransom

President of the United States Donald Trump's global health strategy is a clear retreat from multilateralism, evident in his withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organization (WHO)1 and his strategy of establishing bilateral aid contracts.2 Two recent events show that this retreat involves holding vulnerable peop

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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[Comment] Measuring mental disorder burden for action

Quantifying the burden of mental disorders is essential, yet inherently reductive. Metrics such as disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and years lived with disability (YLDs) provide a highly important common framework for comparing diseases across settings, but they only partly reflect lived experience. Such figures

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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[Comment] Astegolimab and the new era of biologics in COPD care

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 480 million people worldwide and this is projected to increase to nearly 600 million over the next two decades.1 Long-acting beta agonists (LABA) and long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA), often combined with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), are the cornerstone of

MedScopeGlobal EditorialMay 25, 2026

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[Comment] Is ATLAS lifting the burden of stroke in people with large-vessel occlusion and low ASPECTS scores?

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