Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
New study identifies the optimal exercise dose for reducing hepatic steatosis
Hepatic steatosis is a core pathological feature of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). It not only drives…
Reducing alcohol consumption could significantly lower cancer deaths
Reducing annual alcohol consumption in Australia by one litre a person could significantly lower deaths from several major…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
PSA-based tool improves decision making for prostate cancer screening and treatment
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 in 8 men will…
Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide. On average,…
Simple fruit granola intervention shows promising cardio-renal signals in CKD patients
A small Japanese study suggests that a low-salt, oat-based granola breakfast may improve blood pressure, lipid risk markers,…
Metabolic syndrome affects nearly four in ten US adults as rates climb in older and Black populations
Despite stable national trends over the past decade, new JAMA data reveal widening age and racial disparities in…
Swapping high-carb snacks for tree nuts cuts food cravings in young adults at metabolic risk
Swapping common snack foods for a modest daily portion of tree nuts curbed cravings for sweets and fast…
What happens to your body when you eat takeaway food too often?
New evidence reveals how frequent takeaway meals elevate dietary inflammation and quietly reshape key metabolic risk factors, underscoring…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Microbial warning signs that predict death risk in severe pneumonia
Researchers uncover a microbial signature in the lungs of severe pneumonia patients. Could this help explain survival differences…