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Rising Toscana virus infections in Italy highlight climate-driven health risks

A recent study reveals a sharp rise in neuroinvasive Toscana virus infections in Italy from 2022 to 2023, driven by climate factors and expanding geographic spread.

20 Jan 2025

Benefits and risks of popular weight-loss drugs revealed

Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a recent study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently using the drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease or obesity.

20 Jan 2025

Breakthrough study maps critical structure of Nipah virus polymerase

Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical component of the Nipah virus, a highly lethal bat-borne pathogen that has caused outbreaks in humans almost every year since it was identified in 1999.

20 Jan 2025

Study reveals how children's immune systems react to cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital in Sweden have determined how children's immune systems react to different kinds of cancer depending on their age.

20 Jan 2025

Brain implant decodes finger movements in paralysis patient, enabling video game play

Researchers developed a brain-computer interface that decodes finger movements, empowering paralysis patients to engage in video gaming and leisure activities.

20 Jan 2025

Researchers create an atlas of health associations for GLP-1 receptor agonists

Insights from a study on GLP-1 receptor agonists reveal benefits for cardiometabolic health, with notable risks for gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal issues.

20 Jan 2025

Study explores waist circumference's link to mortality risk in diabetic individuals

Waist circumference (WC) is closely associated with metabolic diseases, including diabetes mellitus (DM), metabolic syndrome, and mortality.

20 Jan 2025

New review highlights zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic

A new review on zoonotic infections - diseases transmitted by animals - in the Canadian Arctic provides timely guidance to clinicians as the region experiences heightened global interest as well as climate change, which threatens the region and increases risk of disease transmission.

20 Jan 2025

Study highlights gaps in CVD risk models for people with HIV

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, posing a particularly significant threat to people with HIV (PWH).

20 Jan 2025

Study reveals ethical conflicts in return to work after mental health sick leave

Returning to work after sick leave due to common mental disorders is a process with inherent ethical conflicts and potential dilemmas.

20 Jan 2025

Face-to-face exercise programs improve mental health in heart disease patients

Physical activity, especially through face-to-face programs, reduces depression and anxiety in these patients.

20 Jan 2025

Over-dilation of microvasculature may contribute to chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one reason causing chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland show.

20 Jan 2025

Inflammation in the gut could explain gastrointestinal problems in psoriasis patients

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University.

20 Jan 2025

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

20 Jan 2025

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Rising Toscana virus infections in Italy highlight climate-driven health risks

Benefits and risks of popular weight-loss drugs revealed

Breakthrough study maps critical structure of Nipah virus polymerase

Study reveals how children's immune systems react to cancer

Brain implant decodes finger movements in paralysis patient, enabling video game play

Researchers create an atlas of health associations for GLP-1 receptor agonists

Study explores waist circumference's link to mortality risk in diabetic individuals

New review highlights zoonotic infection risks in the Canadian Arctic

Study highlights gaps in CVD risk models for people with HIV

Study reveals ethical conflicts in return to work after mental health sick leave

Face-to-face exercise programs improve mental health in heart disease patients

Over-dilation of microvasculature may contribute to chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Inflammation in the gut could explain gastrointestinal problems in psoriasis patients

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

Investing in adolescent mental health delivers long-term economic and social benefits

Retinal vascular features identified as potential predictors of stroke risk

New study uncovers brain neurons driving fat and sugar consumption

Rethinking mental health research through AI-driven simulations

Antihistamines offer new hope for erythropoietic protoporphyria-related liver disease

Pregnancy triggers profound brain changes, enhancing maternal instincts and mental health

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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