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A study of 844,000 adults reveals what BMI misses about obesity

A multinational study of 844,108 adults found that combining BMI with waist measurements improved obesity classification and identified mortality risks that BMI alone could miss. Clinical obesity was associated with a 69% higher all-cause mortality hazard, compared with 19% for preclinical obesity, while most participants with preclinical obesity were not estimated to progress to clinical obesity during long-term follow-up.

12 Nov 2026

Liver-derived protein helps protect brain cells and improves memory in Alzheimer's mice

Researchers identified 92 circulating proteins that cross the blood-brain barrier and enter brain tissue, revealing how proteins such as liver-derived APOA1 help regulate astrocyte cholesterol metabolism and support neuronal synapses. In an Alzheimer's disease mouse model, APOA1 transport was impaired, but increasing its production in the liver reduced selected inflammatory and amyloid-related abnormalities, improved synaptic integrity, and enhanced some measures of memory.

12 Nov 2026

Inhaled living medicine reduces drug-resistant lung biofilms in the lungs of pigs

A "living medicine" has thinned biofilms of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of pigs, according to the findings of a study published today in the journal eBioMedicine.

12 Nov 2026

Sleep-like brain waves during wakefulness linked to Parkinson's symptoms

A new study shows that slow brain waves – typically associated with deep sleep or a sleep-like state – are more frequent during wakefulness in patients with Parkinson's disease and correlate with symptoms such as hallucinations and impaired cognition.

12 Nov 2026

Simple outpatient scoring system cuts deaths among malnourished children

New research co-led by the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) suggests that a new tool for use in low-resource settings can save lives and reduce the need for hospital stays among children receiving outpatient treatment for malnutrition.

12 Nov 2026

Stress worsens quality of life in adults with multiple illnesses

Perceived stress is more strongly associated with poorer health-related quality of life among adults living with two or more chronic conditions than among those without chronic conditions, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

12 Nov 2026

European long-term care models offer valuable lessons for the U.S.

For millions of Americans, long-term care presents enormous financial, logistical, and emotional challenges.

12 Nov 2026

Major report urges national nutrition standards for Australian childcare centers

A major report into Australia's childcare services has recommended access to nutritionally adequate food be included in national quality standards.

12 Nov 2026

Aston University audiologist launches new online resource supporting young people with microtia

Aston University audiologist Saira Hussain has developed and launched a new website to provide accessible, relevant information for children and young people with microtia, their parents and families, and other people seeking to understand the condition.

12 Nov 2026

Immune and metabolic shifts drive acute pancreatitis into chronic disease

Pancreatitis is clinically classified into acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Most patients with AP recover without residual pancreatic dysfunction; a subset develops recurrent AP, and only selected high-risk individuals-particularly those with ongoing etiological exposure, genetic susceptibility, or severe necrotizing disease-progress to CP.

12 Nov 2026

Doctors share simple ways to avoid illness during holiday travel

Thanksgiving and the winter holidays bring with them some of the busiest travel days of the year, and while it's a festive time for families and other loved ones, it can also create problems for your health.

12 Nov 2026

Experimental vaccines aim to treat and prevent aggressive cancers

For more than three decades, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have pursued an ambitious idea: that vaccines could train the immune system to recognize and fight cancer.

12 Nov 2026

Biologic drug offers promising protection against alpha-gal syndrome

The summer of 2026 was a particularly bad season for ticks. And with it came a rising number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) thanks to bites from the Lone Star Tick.

12 Nov 2026

Stocking epinephrine in schools protects students and eases family financial burdens

For school kids with severe food allergies, having epinephrine on hand at school can mean the difference between a scary moment and a life-threatening one.

12 Nov 2026

Language barriers delay early peanut introduction for many infants

Feeding peanut products to infants early in life is one of the best tools doctors have to help prevent peanut allergy.

12 Nov 2026

Study reveals frequent insurance denials for pediatric biologic allergy treatments

When a child's severe asthma, eczema, hives, or food allergy isn't under control, an allergist may prescribe a newer type of medicine called a biologic.

12 Nov 2026

Biologic drug for eosinophilic esophagitis lowers childhood asthma risk

Young children treated for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) with dupilumab (a biologic medication) were less likely to develop asthma in the future compared with children who received a different treatment.

12 Nov 2026

Clinical trial of triple combination therapy reveals clues to lung cancer treatment resistance

In a new clinical trial, researchers have interrogated how patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer respond to treatment with a triple combination therapy.

12 Nov 2026

Infant mortality drops significantly in England's most disadvantaged areas

Infant mortality in some of England's most disadvantaged areas fell by 16% from April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the previous year, according to the latest national data published by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) at the University of Bristol.

12 Nov 2026

Type 2 diabetes significantly increases risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

A Curtin University-led review has revealed type 2 diabetes significantly raises risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

12 Nov 2026

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A study of 844,000 adults reveals what BMI misses about obesity

Liver-derived protein helps protect brain cells and improves memory in Alzheimer's mice

Inhaled living medicine reduces drug-resistant lung biofilms in the lungs of pigs

Sleep-like brain waves during wakefulness linked to Parkinson's symptoms

Simple outpatient scoring system cuts deaths among malnourished children

Stress worsens quality of life in adults with multiple illnesses

European long-term care models offer valuable lessons for the U.S.

Major report urges national nutrition standards for Australian childcare centers

Aston University audiologist launches new online resource supporting young people with microtia

Immune and metabolic shifts drive acute pancreatitis into chronic disease

Doctors share simple ways to avoid illness during holiday travel

Experimental vaccines aim to treat and prevent aggressive cancers

Biologic drug offers promising protection against alpha-gal syndrome

Stocking epinephrine in schools protects students and eases family financial burdens

Language barriers delay early peanut introduction for many infants

Study reveals frequent insurance denials for pediatric biologic allergy treatments

Biologic drug for eosinophilic esophagitis lowers childhood asthma risk

Clinical trial of triple combination therapy reveals clues to lung cancer treatment resistance

Infant mortality drops significantly in England's most disadvantaged areas

Type 2 diabetes significantly increases risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

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