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People with an organ transplant who develop or have existing diabetes are more likely to die than those without diabetes, according to a comprehensive analysis of solid-organ transplant recipients, which is being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Exclusive: Recovery efforts remain slow and passing of time makes it more likely they will be skeletonised The International Committee of the Red Cross has said the risk that the thousands of Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble may never be identified is increasing by the day, as recovery efforts remain slow and many victims have yet to be retrieved, the Guardian can reveal. “There is no do…

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The incidence of type 1 diabetes among teens in Puerto Rico more than doubled from 2009 to 2021 and remained elevated through 2024, with an average annual increase of 4.1 percent, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Chris Farrell was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop A former unpaid carer has urged welfare officials to “get their act together” after they continued to pay him carer’s benefit for six months after the death of his husband, potentially landing him with debts of more than £1,300. Chris Farrell, 65, who claimed carer’s allowance for four years while pr…

People with an organ transplant who develop or have existing diabetes are more likely to die than those without diabetes, according to a comprehensive analysis of solid-organ transplant recipients, which is being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-57141-w Patterns of compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures in Armenia: results from a cross-sectional survey

Most people know that heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are major health threats. Far fewer people realize that chronic kidney disease is rapidly becoming one of the world’s leading causes of death. A major new collection of studies published in The Lancet reveals that millions of people are living with kidney disease without a diagnosis, […] The post Silent Kidney Disease Affecting 844 Million…

A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges

Introduction: The problem of cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and arterial hypertension (AH) is highly relevant. Early diagnosis, based on cystatin C, microalbuminuria, and arterial stiffness, is key for prognosis and therapy selection. Aim: To assess CRS marker dynamics and arterial stiffness in patients with ACS, AH, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) on s…

Division of Research investigator Luis Rodriguez, PhD, MPH, RD, received the Early Career Abstract Award in Public Health & Epidemiology at the 2026 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. The post Division of Research investigators shine at American Diabetes Association annual meeting appeared first on Kaiser Permanente Division of Research .

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New research indicates that balanced screen use after a concussion can accelerate recovery in youth, suggesting a 'Goldilocks' approach to screen time.

Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.

Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S. despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use. The study also found little improvement in survival and showed that this cancer continues to disproportionately affect women and several high-risk states tied to shipbuilding, mining and legacy asbestos exposure.

Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine the role of high blood pressure during the postpartum period on the risk of developing recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.

Remote monitoring isn't a panacea for reducing readmissions across all conditions - and for some patients, clinicians should proceed with caution, clinical trial results published today in JAMA Network Open suggest.

When I started nursing at 21 we were able to deliver timely, good care. That has become nearly impossible Sophie (not her real name) is a member of the Royal College of Nursing and a senior A&E nurse in a hospital in the south of England I began my career as an A&E nurse in 2010, when I was 21. It was a completely different world. If a patient needed immediate attention, there was easily the capa…

BackgroundCentral line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most serious healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units (ICUs), contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden. However, evidence regarding the epidemiology and outcomes of CLABSI in Saudi Arabian ICUs remains limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the…