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New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) shows that, in people living with diabetes (type 1 or 2) using data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices paired with daily quality-of-life ratings, days with more widely fluctuating glucose readings (while still within safe limits) are follo…

Walking is one of the simplest ways to be physically active. It does not require a gym membership or special equipment, and even ordinary movement during work, shopping or daily errands can add to a person’s step count. Scientists have known for years that people who take more steps each day tend to have better […] The post Walk More or Walk Faster? Both May Help appeared first on Knowridge Scien…

A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason why obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer.

Flushing the toilet can fling aerosolized water and germs much farther than you might imagine. Experts share ways to make flushing more hygienic.

Rates of anxiety and depression have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic—as have prescriptions for antidepressants The post Are Too Many Americans Taking Antidepressants? appeared first on Nautilus .

A stroke may be preventable even when atrial fibrillation falls below the high-risk threshold, with blood-thinning drugs reducing serious complications without increasing major bleeding. The SINGLE-AF trial provides the first randomized evidence that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) can benefit people with atrial fibrillation and an intermediate risk of stroke. Over two years, these medications…

The artificial intelligence boom poses serious health risks while the Trump administration is dismantling crucial safeguards designed to protect the public, according to former officials at the federal agency responsible for environmental protection. A report released Thursday by the Environmental Protection Network—an organization led by former Environmental Protection Agency staffers—outlines h…

As heatwaves become more frequent and severe, scientists are studying whether heat acclimation can help protect vulnerable populations.

Preemptive pharmacogenetics (PGx) testing, which leverages genetic variation to predict drug response and toxicity, represents a pivotal advancement in precision medicine. By predicting drug-gene interactions and guiding precision dosing, it demonstrates significant potential to enhance drug safety and efficacy. However, its integration into routine clinical practice still faces a substantial tra…

Outpatient surgical procedures have moved from a niche alternative to the dominant mode of surgical care delivery across most developed healthcare systems. A combination of minimally invasive technology, favorable reimbursement policy, and sustained pressure on healthcare budgets has steadily shifted volume away from inpatient wards. Procedures that once required multi-day hospital admissions — j…

Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be rever..

A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Center for Global Healthy Cities published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that the California city of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) was responsible for a 61% reduction in that city’s firearm homicides and injury shootings over the last 14 years. This is one of the only studies in the country to do…

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.

Your birthday tells you how many years you've been alive. But it doesn't necessarily tell you how your body is aging. Two people can be the same age and still have very different levels of cardiovascu