The search for more selective, effective and targeted cancer therapies continues to drive innovation across medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical research. Heterocyclic Chemistry in Oncology: Promising Agents and Novel Approaches, edited by Smriti Dewangan, Anchal Verma and Varsha Rawat, explores the important role of heterocyclic compounds in modern anticancer drug discovery and development.

The book offers comprehensive coverage of essential ENT examination stations, taking readers through the ear, nose, oral cavity and oropharynx, larynx and neck. Each topic follows a structured, exam-oriented approach to history taking, physical examination, interpretation of findings and patient communication. Dedicated response stations further develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, helping learners approach unfamiliar clinical scenarios with greater confidence.

There are substantial health hazards to working with engineered stone countertops, as an article on silicosis, a disease caused by inhaling silica crystals, illustrates in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260081

A comprehensive guideline update with 16 recommendations to reduce vaccination distress, with suggestions ranging from applying topical pain relief to distractions, is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260123