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Type 2 diabetes accelerates jawbone loss and causes tooth loss

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic metabolic disorder whose global burden continues to rise. Beyond its systemic effects, T2D compromises skeletal health and markedly worsens loss of alveolar bone—the bone that anchors teeth—leading to tooth loosening, increased mobility, and eventual tooth loss.

11 Nov 2026

UK food labels fail to flag most ultra-processed products

The study, published in BMJ Medicine, found that among the official public health definitions used to identify and regulate food and drink products in the UK, each varied widely in what proportion of processed and ultra-processed products was classed as unhealthy, while systems such as traffic light labels failed to identify more than half of these unhealthy packaged foods.

11 Nov 2026

Weekly park visits boost children's mental health and social skills

Children who visit parks and playgrounds at least once a week may have better mental health and social development as they grow up.

11 Nov 2026

Declining vaccination rates put U.S. measles elimination at risk

More than a quarter century after measles was declared eradicated in the United States, the country is at risk of losing that public health achievement.

11 Nov 2026

Childhood cancer survival reaches nearly 90%, yet disparities remain

Nearly nine in 10 young people with cancer were alive five years after diagnosis by 2017 – up from six in 10 in 1975, according to first comprehensive update of U.S. childhood cancer survival statistics in over a decade published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

11 Nov 2026

Environmental experiences trigger widespread changes in brain cell connections

Experiences and changes in environment cause widespread alterations in connections between brain cells, influencing brain activity, research suggests.

11 Nov 2026

BNP hormone may actively promote blood clot formation, study finds

A hormone found in the blood and long viewed as a biological "check engine light" may do more than signal cardiovascular distress, according to researchers with the Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy at Texas A&M Health.

11 Nov 2026

Skipping antihypertensive medication reduces surgical hypotension in older adults

Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking their medication as normal, finds a trial of older adults, published by The BMJ today.

11 Nov 2026

New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8™ metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

11 Nov 2026

Declining thermogenic fat activity may explain age-related cold sensitivity

Researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, have uncovered the biological reason for why we become more sensitive to cold as we get older.

11 Nov 2026

New molecular approach shows promise against treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Many modern cancer drugs typically target a specific protein or signaling pathway to treat tumors.

11 Nov 2026

Rare genetic mutation may protect against Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia

A rare genetic mutation may protect against developing Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, a new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University suggests.

11 Nov 2026

$7.2 million NIH funding supports research into long-lived plasma cells

Central to many immune responses are antibodies, which identify foreign substances and help remove them from the body. The immune cells that produce them are called plasma cells, and they can mature into long-lived plasma cells that persist and provide protection for years or even decades.

11 Nov 2026

Vaping frequency linked to declining lung function in young adults

Long term vaping in young people may induce persistent changes in lung function, suggest preliminary findings published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

11 Nov 2026

Proton therapy radiation patterns may increase breast implant complications

Radiation therapy is sometimes needed after mastectomy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer.

11 Nov 2026

Positive psychology may help young adults build lifelong resilience

For a long time, scientists thought that brain development was an exclusive feature of childhood, but now we understand that the brains of older teenagers and young adults undergo one of the most remarkable reorganizations in human lifetime.

11 Nov 2026

Chronic stress promotes oral cancer through a brain–immune pathway

Chronic psychological stress is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for cancer, but how the brain communicates with the immune system to promote tumors has remained unclear.

11 Nov 2026

Gut microbial metabolites may reshape fat tissue through Wnt pathways

Fat tissue grows in two ways: existing fat cells swell, or progenitor cells spawn new fat cells. When new-cell formation falls behind long-term energy surplus, lipids pile up inside aging fat cells-bringing inflammation, insulin resistance, and fat deposits in the liver and muscle.

11 Nov 2026

Yogurt and cheese are rich in protein, but do they help aging muscles?

In a cross-sectional analysis of 6,790 adults aged 50 and older across two Irish cohorts, researchers found no consistent association between fermented dairy consumption and muscle strength, physical function, or frailty after accounting for lifestyle and socioeconomic factors. Although one analysis linked higher fermented dairy intake to greater odds of low grip strength, other findings did not support this association, and the researchers emphasized the need for further studies to establish whether fermented dairy influences healthy muscle aging.

11 Nov 2026

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to slightly lower muscle mass in middle-aged women

A study of 551 middle-aged women found that higher blood concentrations of certain PFAS chemicals were associated with slightly lower muscle mass, particularly when researchers examined multiple chemicals together. However, these associations did not correspond to poorer muscle function, and the largely cross-sectional findings could not establish whether PFAS exposure contributes to muscle loss.

11 Nov 2026