Zebrafish can play a decisive role in clinical interpretation of spinal muscular atrophy
The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn’s genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal…
Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer
A large electronic health record study suggests that difficulty recognizing painless blood in urine may delay diagnosis and…
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…
Bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis show rising prevalence and high mortality
Background and aims Bacterial infections (BIs) are common and severe complications in patients with liver cirrhosis, but global…
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…
Nearly half of adults now live with heart disease as obesity and diabetes surge
From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why cardiovascular disease remains…
Lung cancer deaths leveling off for EU women, except in Spain
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in…
Cervical cancer association with unsafe sex and smoking
Even as age-standardized death rates fall, population growth and deep social divides keep cervical cancer deadly. Study: Global…
Light daily movement linked to longer life in cardiometabolic disease
Even small increases in everyday movement may translate into meaningful survival benefits for people living with advanced heart,…
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,…
People with epilepsy and learning disabilities face preventable early deaths
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living…