A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI
A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases,…
Nose attractiveness influences how people view overall facial features
Attractiveness of the nose affects how people view the face – with attractive noses actually drawing less attention than…
Some 15% of hospitals in Japan report sexual abuse
Sexual abuse of patients has occurred at 15.5% of hospitals and other medical facilities in Japan, a government…
‘The Pitt’: I’m A Doctor Who Has Seen Troubling Behavior
In Season 1 of “The Pitt,” Dr. Heather Collins has a miscarriage in an employee restroom… and goes…
Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion
Following a three-decade career at the helm of some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies—cofounding LinkedIn and sitting…
Mailed DNA-based test for colorectal cancer screening
A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer…
Study reveals high use of complementary health approaches in seniors
Researchers say the finding highlights the need for more evidence and better conversations about risks and benefits of…
Does a viral over-the-counter meds hack really treat anxiety?
Genius anxiety hack or just a hack that should be sacked? Some 19% of adults have an anxiety…
Diabetes and heart disease in south asians
A deep dive into lipid genetics reveals how ancestry-specific molecular pathways could be driving higher diabetes and heart…
Fatal delays in epipen treatment for food anaphylaxis in children, finds research
Fatal delays in administering life-saving adrenaline autoinjector (EpiPen) for food anaphylaxis, a severe and rapid allergic reaction, is…
Twice-yearly blood pressure treatment could reshape hypertension care, but doctors warn against a “fire-and-forget” approach
A new Perspective argues that long-acting siRNA therapies could ease the daily burden of hypertension treatment, but only…
Broken PBS system behind failure to list Mounjaro for type 2 diabetics, according to Medicines Australia
Hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes will continue paying thousands of dollars a year for lifesaving medication…