Popular obesity drugs deliver weight loss but fail to improve quality of life or heart health, meta-analysis reveals
A meta-analysis published in The BMJ found that popular obesity drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide produce substantial weight loss…
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Early cardiac surgical care reduces hospital stays for newborns with severe heart defects
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Microtubules—cylindrical protein structures inside cells—continuously rebuild themselves through dynamic instability, enabling cell division, neuronal transport over meter-long distances, and cellular…
Waist Circumference Outperforms BMI in Predicting Disability Risk, Whitehall II Cohort Study Shows
A new analysis of the Whitehall II cohort study shows that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of functional disability…
FDA-Cleared AI Tool EchoNext Enables ECG-Based Heart Disease Screening
Pathway Labs' EchoNext, an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence tool, enables detection of structural heart disease using standard electrocardiogram data. Integration into…
Beyond Minimum Requirements: New Evidence Suggests Higher Protein Intake Supports Healthy Aging
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Sri Lanka deploys military to combat surging dengue epidemic as hospitals reach capacity
Sri Lanka has deployed military forces to contain a rapidly escalating dengue outbreak as hospitals report more than 1,000 admissions…
Five Foods Cardiologists Recommend for Men’s Heart Health: Evidence from Clinical Practice
Cardiologists recommend five evidence-based foods—fatty fish, nuts, whole grains, legumes, and leafy greens—as foundational dietary interventions for cardiovascular health in…
Wide disparities in congenital heart disease detection across Argentina revealed by national registry data
A population-based analysis of Argentina's National Registry of Congenital Heart Diseases reveals sixfold provincial variation in congenital heart defect detection…
Early sexual initiation in Zambia: New data reveals age 17 median, literacy as protective factor
A new analysis of 2024 Zambian survey data shows 70% of young women aged 15–24 years initiate sex before age…