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Study compares the kidney, cardiovascular and mortality risks of three different GLP-1 RAs

Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming known for their weight-loss effects.

20 Nov 2025

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress.

20 Nov 2025

Study shows how ketogenic eating improves hormonal balance in PCOS

The very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet leads to meaningful reductions in weight, visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, and androgen excess in women with PCOS based on pooled randomized trials. Benefits appear consistent across studies, though high heterogeneity, short durations, and limited safety data highlight the need for longer-term comparative research.

19 Nov 2025

Drought intensifies human-wildlife conflict by pushing carnivores closer to people

Periods of drought significantly increase human-wildlife conflict in California, with the strongest effects observed in carnivorous species. Conflict reports rise as precipitation declines and peak during the warmest, driest months of the year.

19 Nov 2025

Global experts map out the practical steps that help extend life expectancy

The 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan brought together global experts to share advances in aging biology, lifestyle medicine, and community-based strategies for healthy longevity. Its joint declaration identified four pillars – social connection, plant-based diets, daily activity, and gratitude with purpose – as core foundations for extending healthy life expectancy worldwide.

19 Nov 2025

Study finds people with type 1 diabetes have higher bladder cancer risk

People with type 1 diabetes (previously called juvenile diabetes) are 4.29 times more likely to develop bladder cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

19 Nov 2025

Most pregnancies involve weight gain outside healthy ranges with major health impacts

Around two-thirds of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and is associated with complications such as preterm birth, large birth weight, and admission to intensive care.

19 Nov 2025

Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and adolescents.

19 Nov 2025

Structured infection prevention program can save mothers’ lives in low-resource settings

A landmark multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women's lives, cutting severe maternal infections and deaths by about one-third (32%) compared to usual care.

19 Nov 2025

Focused ultrasound can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer

Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound - a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain - can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer.

19 Nov 2025

Study reveals the long-lasting health impacts of eating disorders

The health impacts of eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, are not only complex, affecting many different organ systems, but long-lasting, finds a large tracking study, published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

19 Nov 2025

Even minimal cigarette use significantly increases heart disease and mortality risk

Smoking even 2-5 cigarettes a day can more than double your risk of any type of heart disease and raise your risk of death from any cause by 60% compared to people who never smoked, according to new research supported by the American Heart Association's Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science and published in PLOS Medicine.

19 Nov 2025

Healthcare workforce perspectives on patient experience improvement in private hospitals

A study published in the Journal of Patient Experience, with the participation of the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), analyzed the perceptions of over 47,000 healthcare professionals on institutional efforts to improve patient experience in private hospitals in Brazil.

19 Nov 2025

Study clarifies why most colic isn’t caused by cow’s milk allergy

Cow’s milk allergy rarely causes infant colic on its own, and most excessively crying infants do not have underlying allergy. A short elimination–and–rechallenge trial may help confirm CMA only when colic coexists with other allergic features.

19 Nov 2025

Brain regions work together like an hourglass to control movement timing

MPFI Scientists have discovered how two brain areas work together like an hourglass to flexibly control movement timing.

19 Nov 2025

Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents

Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research.

19 Nov 2025

High blood pressure in adolescence can be linked to atherosclerosis risk in middle age

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden.

19 Nov 2025

New prognostic tool can predict transplant needs in drug-induced liver injury patients

A newly developed tool, called the DILI-Inpt prognostic score, can predict patients with drug-induced liver injury who are unlikely to survive without a liver transplant.

19 Nov 2025

Research reveals new insights into the biology of recurrent miscarriage

Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Women have uncovered important new insights into the biology of recurrent miscarriage - a devastating condition that affects up to one in fifty couples trying to conceive.

19 Nov 2025

Cancer cells hijack cell death enzyme to regrow after treatment

The emergence of cancer drug resistance remains one of the most pressing problems in cancer care and there is a critical need to devise approaches to mitigate it.

19 Nov 2025

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Medical Research News

Study compares the kidney, cardiovascular and mortality risks of three different GLP-1 RAs

New type of mitochondrial DNA damage revealed

Study shows how ketogenic eating improves hormonal balance in PCOS

Drought intensifies human-wildlife conflict by pushing carnivores closer to people

Global experts map out the practical steps that help extend life expectancy

Study finds people with type 1 diabetes have higher bladder cancer risk

Most pregnancies involve weight gain outside healthy ranges with major health impacts

Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people

Structured infection prevention program can save mothers’ lives in low-resource settings

Focused ultrasound can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer

Study reveals the long-lasting health impacts of eating disorders

Even minimal cigarette use significantly increases heart disease and mortality risk

Healthcare workforce perspectives on patient experience improvement in private hospitals

Study clarifies why most colic isn’t caused by cow’s milk allergy

Brain regions work together like an hourglass to control movement timing

Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents

High blood pressure in adolescence can be linked to atherosclerosis risk in middle age

New prognostic tool can predict transplant needs in drug-induced liver injury patients

Research reveals new insights into the biology of recurrent miscarriage

Cancer cells hijack cell death enzyme to regrow after treatment

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