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Beyond BMI: New framework for obesity diagnosis prioritizes overall health

The system for diagnosing and managing obesity can no longer be about just body mass index (BMI), which is excluding many people who would benefit from obesity treatment.

8 Jul 2024

Exposure to fine particulate matter can reduce IVF birth rate success, study reveals

A pioneering study, presented today at the ESHRE 40th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilization (IVF) can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%.

8 Jul 2024

Planned parenthood to blitz GOP seats, betting abortion fears can sway voters

Planned Parenthood is preparing a seven-figure campaign blitz to oust GOP incumbents from California congressional seats, part of a larger national effort by the reproductive rights group to prevent a Republican majority from passing abortion restrictions, including a national ban.

8 Jul 2024

Innovative hospice transition program boosts timely care for terminal patients

For patients who are in the final stages of both gradual and sudden terminal illnesses, hospice care can provide safe, comfortable, and dignified care at the end of life.

8 Jul 2024

UniSA's 'Small Steps' program promotes healthier lifestyles to reduce dementia risk

Whether it’s more sleep or more exercise, simple lifestyle changes may reduce the risk of dementia.

8 Jul 2024

Excessive pregnancy weight gain linked to prolonged labor, Japanese study reveals

Researchers found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of prolonged labor in Japanese women, emphasizing the importance of monitoring weight gain to prevent complications.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

Smoking identified as key factor in accelerated cognitive decline

Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

5 Jul 2024

Kenya increases access to modern contraceptives to drive down maternal mortality

Kenya is seeking to reduce maternal mortality by increasing access to modern contraceptives for women who have just given birth, or had an abortion or miscarriage, the country’s health ministry has said.

5 Jul 2024

Healthy work environments slash costs of workplace injuries and illnesses, study finds

A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness.

4 Jul 2024

Recent advancements and challenges in cervical cancer prevention in China

Recent findings highlight significant advancements and challenges in cervical cancer prevention in China, particularly focusing on rising incidence and mortality rates in rural areas.

4 Jul 2024

Enhancing heart failure management with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with a wide variety of clinical presentations, pathophysiologies, and natural histories.

4 Jul 2024

In-hospital delirium linked to long-term cognitive impairment in COVID-19 patients over 60

The association of in-hospital delirium with functional disability and cognitive impairment.

4 Jul 2024

Study: Smokers have distinct personality profiles

Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dritjon Gruda from Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Portugal, and Jim McCleskey from Western Governors University, USA.

3 Jul 2024