The Lancet

Welcome to The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, published weekly since 1823.

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Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide—but many of these deaths are preventable.

In our new issue, a Series outlines evidence-based actions to improve PPH outcomes globally and save lives.

Read this & more: https://t.co/juVXXnhyha

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Chronic kidney disease (#CKD) affects 788–844 million adults worldwide — and is projected to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2040.

A Lancet Series examines what is needed to change this trajectory: https://t.co/JszuVGJljc @ERAkidney #ERA2026

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Patellar resurfacing in total knee replacement: 20-year clinical and economic results of a large multicentre, randomised controlled trial in the UK https://t.co/tNws9mZp2Z

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Heading to #AAIC2026? Reach out to Dr Beatriz Gomez Perez-Nievas, Senior Editor at The Lancet.

🗓️ Attend the session for the LatAm-FINGERS trial on multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline across Latin America – July 13, 2pm BST

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Read the latest #Ebola research, reviews, and commentaries published across The Lancet Group, free to access.

Visit the Lancet Ebola Collection: https://t.co/lrYdJfexyt

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Many IVF add-on therapies are marketed with the promise of improving treatment success. But what does the evidence show?

Find out more in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health ⤵️

Paper 1: https://t.co/nKLsxoCK1F
Paper 2: https://t.co/k6BpAlYtyQ

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ICYMI - Six-month results confirm feasibility and early success of first in-human combined bladder-kidney transplant.

Find out more in The Lancet 👉 https://t.co/5sl9mTQKSS

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Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6 couples worldwide. With assisted reproductive technology (ART) becoming more prominent in reproductive medicine, a new issue of The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health explores fertility care for the modern era. Read now: https://t.co/sIgGg7YKgu

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✍️ Essay competition | We're inviting submissions for our annual #WakleyPrize.

Put pen to paper and submit your work before the Oct 14 deadline: https://t.co/ovGctHCOt4

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ICYMI - HPV vaccination linked to drastic reduction in cervical cancer deaths for young women in England, finds observational study in The Lancet.

Explore the research: https://t.co/ON1BIUCQo8

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ICYMI - Blood test can identify signs of Alzheimer’s Disease decades before symptoms, suggests new study in The Lancet.

Find out more: https://t.co/7Tnuf3gAD8

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[177Lu]Lu-edotreotide versus everolimus for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (COMPETE): a phase 3, multicentre, randomised, open-label, superiority trial https://t.co/UXqKnXp8My

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Our Clinical Resources hub is designed with clinicians in mind — clear, logical, and packed with the latest research.

Discover how it can support your practice. https://t.co/e5VyPw4cv3

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Dual mobility versus standard cups in total hip replacement for displaced femoral neck fractures (Duality): an international, multicentre, randomised, controlled, superiority trial https://t.co/W2nenOG8Rs

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'The USA at 250: science in the new gilded age'

Our new Editorial examines the impact of the Trump administration's policies on US scientific institutions and international collaboration: https://t.co/b6j7kMjLO4

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🎧 New episode of The Lancet Pulse - Chemicals of concern: Kratom and 7-OH

What happens when a drug people can buy in everyday stores behaves like an opioid—yet regulators still treat it as a “gray zone”?

Listen to find out more ➡️ https://t.co/CXbeSHhgIh

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Blood pressure and cholesterol levels in adults over 40 with obesity increasingly similar to adults with normal BMI, study suggests in The Lancet.

Explore the research 👉 https://t.co/UmUCj6wCv5

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🌟 2026: The Lancet Group's strongest year yet. 22 of 24 journals rank in the top 10 of their fields—with 5 ranked #1 for Impact Factor. We also rank #1 across 15 Scopus CiteScore categories. One Group, one standard: The best science for better lives. https://t.co/KkLYoagP7F

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🏆 World-leading research. World’s #1 journal. If your clinical research has the potential to change practice, The Lancet is where it belongs. Submit now ➡️ https://t.co/TZPukLTMhW #ClinicalTrials

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🥇 The Lancet is now ranked the world’s #1 general medical journal—in both Journal Impact Factor (109·0) and Scopus CiteScore (92·4). No other general medical journal comes close. Your next clinical breakthrough belongs here. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/dQMFXDdd0l

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