Cerebral Palsy Might Not Actually Be a Disease, Scientists Say

Longer periods of air pollution exposure can stress the heart, with just three hours at low pollution levels linked to a significant decline in heart rate variability…

Children’s suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016-2022

End of Free School Meal Program Led to Increased Stress and Hunger, Poorer Diets, and Reduced Focus, Say Teachers

Meta analysis of 59 studies involving over 2 million people links higher nonalcoholic beverage consumption to 18% higher odds of depression and 31% higher odds of anxiety, while coffee is associated with 13% lower odds of depression

Fenugreek supplements excel at lowering blood sugar, while guar gum is better for improving cholesterol

Large Study of 318,000 People Links Subclinical Liver Disease to 2.5× Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Achalasia treatment in Africa works well when patients can access it, but diagnosis and specialist care are still hard to come by, review finds

Medicare patients who had an annual wellness visit received more mild cognitive impairment diagnoses than those who did not, but were not diagnosed with dementia any earlier

Across 134 countries and territories, an estimated 45%–55% of governments misreported Covid mortality, with underreporting far more common than overreporting

New research is shedding light on the surprisingly broad range of neurological and systemic diseases that can be caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Study of 4,884 men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer found those consuming the most saturated fat after diagnosis had a 24% higher risk of death, while replacing animal fats with plant-based fats was associated with a 16% lower risk of death.

Deep learning system fuses MRI and SPECT brain scans, hits 99% accuracy classifying tumors using a Vision Transformer

How meal timing triggers a nutrient-signaling pathway that drives rhythmic gene activity in the liver, independently of its circadian clock

Clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open shows soft lumbar belts reduce daily limitations and pain during movement for nonspecific lower back pain

Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests.

In a prospective study of 104,806 adults followed for a median 8.1 years, greater differences in meal timing between weekdays and weekends were associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk in men

Fewer than 5,000 daily steps at a faster pace lower early death risk as much as 5,000–7,500 slower steps, while 7,500–10,000 steps were linked to the lowest risk regardless of pace, according to data from the activity trackers of 103,684 middle-aged participants

Researchers studying DNA simulations identify a potential common mechanism underlying fatigue in Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue, PTSD, MS and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Autistic adults showed elevated dopamine receptors and altered brain connectivity compared to their peers - autistic individuals exhibit higher dopamine D2 receptor levels and elevated glucose energy consumption in deep brain regions

People with type 2 diabetes who start cholesterol-lowering statins early may face a lower risk of dementia, according to a large Danish register study.

Exercise intensity is associated with cardiometabolic health

A new systematic review finds limited evidence that hospital-based interventions improve connection to outpatient treatment for people with alcohol use disorder, and better strategies are needed to help patients continue treatment after leaving the hospital.

Summary for Patients: An Updated Systematic Review on Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Co-agonists for Weight Loss Among Adults Without Diabetes

People who perceive their country as more democratic tend to report better mental health

A four-year study of over 1,200 adults in 50 rural Chinese villages found switching household heating from coal to electricity or natural gas under China’s Clean Heating Policy reduced indoor air pollution and was associated with lower blood pressure.

Loss of function of ALDH3B2 transdifferentiates human pancreatic duct cells into β-like cells | Science Translational Medicine

Another Dutch foundation sues Snapchat over "addictive" design, prioritizing “profit over the health and safety of its users.”

Disruption of the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway in Caenorhabditis elegans dramatically increases male longevity and enhances reproductive health late in life

Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media — such as mental health consequences — have the potential to reduce young people's social media use and boost their knowledge of the risks, according to an experiment with 1,012 people aged 13–29

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