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Type 1 diabetes patients face lower cardiovascular risk than Type 2 diabetes

A new study published in JSCAI has revealed a lower risk of cardiovascular events for patients with Type 1 diabetes (often called juvenile diabetes) compared to those with Type 2 diabetes.

12 Feb 2025

Study identifies vitamin E succinate as key to tumor growth control

High levels of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) have been linked to increased tumor growth and resistance to immunotherapy.

12 Feb 2025

McMaster University researchers discover new blood clotting disorder

Researchers at McMaster University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of hematology, providing an explanation for spontaneous and unusual blood-clotting that continues to occur despite treatment with full-dose blood thinners.

12 Feb 2025

New research advances understanding of Parkinson's disease stages

From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, scientists were able to identify patterns of neurodegeneration and create metrics for each of the five clinical stages of the disease.

12 Feb 2025

Study connects loneliness and social isolation to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk

Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to an elevated risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from Central South University and the Army Medical University in China, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

12 Feb 2025

New insights could help prevent peripheral neuropathy or slow disease onset

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

12 Feb 2025

Diabetes plays key role in the emergence and expansion of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned as antibiotic resistant bacteria continues to evolve and spread.

12 Feb 2025

Could a common sugar in processed foods be fueling childhood liver disease?

Researchers found that high fructose intake, especially from processed foods, is linked to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children with obesity, with potential misreporting of sugary food sources.

12 Feb 2025

ChatGPT outperforms psychotherapists in therapy response ratings, study shows

When it comes to comparing responses written by psychotherapists to those written by ChatGPT,the latter are generally rated higher, according to a study published February 12, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by H. Dorian Hatch, from The Ohio State University and co-founder of Hatch Data and Mental Health, and colleagues

12 Feb 2025

Blockbuster drug for diabetes and obesity could also help reduce alcohol intake

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new USC research.

12 Feb 2025

Telehealth shows promise for substance use disorder treatment in rural areas

Recognition of telehealth as an effective strategy for delivering treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) has raised hopes for improving access to this treatment in settings with limited transportation or when time constraints compromise regular use of consistent access to in-person substance use treatment.

12 Feb 2025

Globally prostate and testicular cancer rates climb, but mortality is falling

New research maps the global burden of male cancers from 1990 to 2040, showing how aging, lifestyle, and healthcare access shape the future of prostate and testicular cancer outcomes.

12 Feb 2025

Long-term yogurt intake linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce risk of colorectal cancer.

12 Feb 2025

Electrical activity drives aggression in small cell lung cancer

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute have found that some particularly aggressive lung cancer cells can develop their own electric network, like that seen in the body's nervous system.

12 Feb 2025

New dual-target therapy offers hope for better breast cancer treatment

Researchers, led by the University of Melbourne's Professor Laura Mackay, a Laboratory Head and Immunology Theme Leader at the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), in collaboration with Pfizer, have discovered new insights into possible future treatments for breast cancer.

12 Feb 2025

Vascular changes in brain trauma could trigger Alzheimer’s development

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.

12 Feb 2025

University of Michigan tests novel mechanical heart pump in clinical trial

A cardiac surgery and heart failure team at the University of Michigan implanted a novel mechanical heart pump into a patient as part of a clinical trial that will compare it to the only device currently used to treat end-stage heart failure.

12 Feb 2025

Research reveals distinct blood pressure patterns in South Asian and East Asian adults

South Asian and East Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may have distinct trajectories to develop high blood pressure over their life course, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

12 Feb 2025

Women prefer female cardiologists for better heart care

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of women, accounting for one in five female deaths.

12 Feb 2025

Marigold flowers: A potential new superfood

Packed with nutrients, marigolds offer antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, highlighting their potential as functional foods for enhanced health benefits.

12 Feb 2025