Study explains why cancer immunity declines faster in males
Lutz Menzel, PhD, formerly of the Department of Radiation Oncology within the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, and…
New Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo Tackles Resistance
A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose…
Growing professionally and building teams in the AI age
Larry, a senior vice-president of analytics at Optum, discusses his role in the artificial intelligence space and addressing…
Grant helps mental health group meet demand
A £50,000 grant to support a mental health service will help it to “remain safe, consistent and sustainable”,…
Free Soul: A UK founder and his mother burned through £15,000 developing a vegan supplement, then fitted kitchens to fund their first stock; Free Soul now turns over £55 million a year and employs 50
Arjun Sofat, a former analyst at an investment bank, started the company with his mother, Rohini Sofat, in…
Only one workout helped older adults lose fat and keep muscle
Losing body fat is one thing. Losing fat while keeping the muscle that helps you stay strong and…
Very Early Biologics Superior for Crohn’s Disease Remission
Abstract Early biologic therapy improves clinical outcomes in Crohn’s disease (CD), but the optimal timing within the early…
New Phase 3b data on Lilly’s Taltz (ixekizumab) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) advance understanding of the interconnected immune and metabolic biology in adults with psoriasis and obesity
Exploratory data presented at Fall Clinical 2026 showed broader biomarker changes with Taltz and Zepbound vs. Taltz alone…
Drug company promotion negatively affects how doctors prescribe: Insights from a new Cochrane review
When you seek medical care, you hope that your doctor will present you with treatment options that are…
Not a ‘snowflake generation’: Experts identify three factors causing lack of hope in young people
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Catching up with metabolic health supplement science
Against this backdrop, the latest wave of supplement research is moving beyond weight loss to explore potential effects…
My son goes to the gym a lot. How can I tell if this is healthy or a sign something is wrong?
A teenage boy goes to the gym several times a week. He takes protein powder and watches what…