Researchers are warning that obesity is reshaping the global cardiovascular disease crisis, as trend data covering 204 countries reveal that heart disease now peaks in people aged 50-54 rather than the elderly and increasingly in South Asia, where rates have grown more than three times faster than global averages, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2026

Study reveals different factors driving rising neurological disease rates

The growing number of people living with Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS) and motor neuron disease (MND) is being driven by different underlying factors, according to new research due to be presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026 and published in Neurology.

15 Jun 2026

Massive study maps national medicine trends and health inequalities

The team from the BHF Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK and the University of Liverpool say this type of analysis can offer opportunities for smarter and safer prescribing in their study published in the journal Nature Health.

15 Jun 2026

UVA joins SPARK GLOBAL initiative to accelerate the development of new medicines

The University of Virginia has joined the SPARK GLOBAL initiative to accelerate the development of new medicines and find solutions for the most urgent and complex healthcare challenges of our time.

15 Jun 2026

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Marcin Pacek, senior director of medical and scientific affairs in Europe for Nova Biomedical, about the importance of ketones in a medical and clinical setting.

From Nova Biomedical 15 Jun 2026

Double strategy of blood donation and early screening offers hope for families

Thalassemia management relies on blood donations and prevention strategies, crucial for reducing the disease's impact on families and healthcare systems.

From BGI Genomics 15 Jun 2026

Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter

A 131-case diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory showed how toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae can re-emerge even in highly vaccinated populations. Genomic and epidemiological evidence linked most cases to a dominant ST381 strain, with transmission shaped by overcrowding, poor skin health, and persistent health inequities.

15 Jun 2026

New poll reveals how politics reshaped trust in U.S. public health

A Harvard Chan/de Beaumont national poll of 2,205 U.S. adults found CDC trust dropped to 50% one year into new federal public health leadership, while state and local health agencies remained more trusted.

14 Jun 2026

Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk

Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. They work by reducing inflammation, relieving pain, and calming the immune system.

14 Jun 2026

Puerto Rico sees sharp rise in adolescent type 1 diabetes

The incidence of type 1 diabetes among teens in Puerto Rico more than doubled from 2009 to 2021 and remained elevated through 2024, with an average annual increase of 4.1 percent, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

AI model could improve screening for primary aldosteronism

A study of a new AI model examining 30 years of routine electronic health records (EHR) data could improve screening for primary aldosteronism, a leading cause of high blood pressure that is often unrecognized but increases patients' risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

14 Jun 2026

Solent student masters the art of fake wounds to create life-saving simulations for the military and NHS

A Southampton Solent University student is set to graduate with two jobs already secured, one with the Ambulance Service and one delivering trauma simulation training for the British military.

13 Jun 2026

Study links migrant status to slower NHS career progression

Ethnic minority healthcare workers who are also born overseas face a double disadvantage due to the combined effects of ethnicity and migrant status, according to new research published in JRSM Open.

12 Jun 2026

Self-help program improves mental health among displaced refugees

A simple self-help workbook paired with brief phone support can make a measurable difference to the mental health of displaced refugees, a new study has found.

11 Jun 2026

Leading AI models ace many vaccine questions but falter on clinical rules

A multilingual benchmark of 1,886 vaccine-related questions found that large language models answered most items accurately across English, Spanish, and Chinese. However, performance varied by vaccine type, language, and prompting method, with persistent errors in dosing, contraindications, age eligibility, and other clinically sensitive guidance.

11 Jun 2026

Study supports atropine drops for managing childhood short-sightedness

Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

11 Jun 2026

ChatGPT fills gaps like a confabulator, not a hallucinating mind

A Perspective article argues that large language model errors more closely resemble confabulations, while speech recognition errors, such as unsupported Whisper transcriptions, are functionally closer to hallucinations. The authors stress that these parallels are behavioral and provisional, not evidence of shared consciousness, and suggest that psychiatric concepts could help improve AI reliability.

11 Jun 2026

Temple Health receives grant to launch family thriving program

Temple Health has been awarded a $700,000 three‑year grant from the William Penn Foundation to develop the Temple Family Thriving Program, a trauma‑informed initiative that integrates caregiver and early childhood support directly into prenatal and postpartum care.

11 Jun 2026

BU professor to examine the role of postpartum hypertension on recurrent HDP risk

Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine the role of high blood pressure during the postpartum period on the risk of developing recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.

11 Jun 2026

High social media use increases mental health risks for adolescents

Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing, with the strongest effects in early adolescence, according to new research.

11 Jun 2026