New study reveals CKD affects nearly 800 million adults worldwide
The number of adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has more than doubled since 1990, reaching nearly 800 million…
Heated tobacco and cigarettes cause the same gut and vascular damage, study finds
Both traditional and heated tobacco exposure, whether active or passive, were linked to intestinal permeability, oxidative stress, and…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health
As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to…
Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050
Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one…
Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies
It’s time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors…
Mobile app improves reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions in Uganda
Results from a ground-breaking new trial published in The Lancet Global Health show that a mobile application, Med Safety, improved the…
Understanding the role of paraventricular thalamic nucleus in bipolar disorder pathophysiology
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and mania. It…
Data gaps worsen cardiovascular health inequities in racialized and Indigenous communities
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face…
Brain’s energy control map offers blueprint for next-gen weight loss therapies
A deep dive into the brain’s command center for hunger shows how decoding its circuits could transform the…
SimpleSilo offers affordable lifesaving solution for gastroschisis in low-resource settings
In low-resource settings, babies born with gastroschisis – a congenital condition in which the developing intestines extend outside…