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Obesity and cognition: Surprising study links higher BMI to better memory

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, challenging traditional views on obesity and cognition.

16 Feb 2025

New global guideline for Candida infections sets standards for diagnosis and treatment

Together with a team of international clinical researchers, Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely and Dr Rosanne Sprute from University Hospital Cologne have published the new global guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Candida infections.

14 Feb 2025

2024 CSCO Breast Cancer guidelines revolutionize treatment approaches in China

Breast cancer remains a major global health challenge, with treatment strategies varying widely across regions.

14 Feb 2025

Duke and Duke-NUS collaborate to fund innovative climate health research projects

Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School are proud to announce the recipients of their latest Research Collaboration Pilot Project grants, totalling more than S$1 million.

14 Feb 2025

NYU Langone Health introduces program to enhance patient experience and satisfaction

A program to increase patient satisfaction and appointment efficiency leverages healthcare providers' oldest tool, their humanity.

14 Feb 2025

Lack of regulation in sperm donation sparks concerns in Africa

Poor regulation and lack of transparency in Africa's fertility industry leave sperm donors and recipients vulnerable to exploitation and unethical practices, including relatives unwittingly having children together, fertility experts warn.

14 Feb 2025

Extracellular vesicles show promise for diagnosing and treating oral diseases

A comprehensive review has explored the diverse roles of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the oral and maxillofacial region, highlighting their immense potential in disease detection, targeted therapies, and tissue regeneration.

14 Feb 2025

Expert articles offer insight on tackling the UK’s cardiovascular health crisis

A new collection of articles offering expert insight and policy recommendations to tackle the national cardiovascular health crisis has just been released.

14 Feb 2025

Psychedelic treatments show promise for treating PTSD and depression

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is leading ground-breaking clinical research that has the potential to transform treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.

14 Feb 2025

Hospital sink drains found to harbor dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% of global hospital budgets.

14 Feb 2025

Infants with cystic fibrosis show stunted gut microbiome development

Findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal mBio, highlight key differences in the gut microbiome (communities of bacteria) of infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to that of healthy infants, and how these alterations may adversely affect their health.

14 Feb 2025

Evidence increasingly links ultra-processed food consumption to weight gain

Research shows that promoting fruits and vegetables isn't enough to combat weight gain, highlighting the significant role of ultra-processed foods in obesity.

14 Feb 2025

Self-sampling: New option for HPV screening

Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible for more than 99% of cervical cancers.

14 Feb 2025

People with depression at higher risk for long-term physical health conditions

Adults with a history of depression gain long-term physical conditions around 30% faster than those without, according to research publishing February 13th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

13 Feb 2025

Study reveals brain circuit linked to human creativity

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit.

13 Feb 2025

Digital health interventions fall short for patients with diabetes and heart disease

Can telemedicine and exercise apps improve the health of people with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease? A large study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that the positive effects are minimal.

13 Feb 2025

Mobile clinics with AI could improve rural healthcare access

Vans equipped somewhere between a doctor’s office and hospital, with an AI agent to guide medical generalists through unfamiliar diagnoses and procedures, could improve access to health care in rural areas.

13 Feb 2025

Clear communication and decision-making tools boost vaccination rates in older adults

A clear endorsement from their healthcare provider and being supplied information about recommended vaccines before their clinic visit spurred more older Americans to get vaccinated, a new University of Virginia School of Medicine study found.

13 Feb 2025

Study breaks down Alzheimer's treatment effects in clear terms

In the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved two novel Alzheimer's therapies, based on data from clinical trials showing that both drugs slowed the progression of the disease.

13 Feb 2025

Yourgene Health launches IONA Care+ non-invasive prenatal testing service

Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today announced the launch of IONA® Care+, a fully comprehensive non-invasive prenatal screening service for genetic conditions, in the UK.

13 Feb 2025