DNA-tailored diet could help manage blood glucose and reduce risk of type 2 diabetes progression
A UK trial has found a DNA-tailored diet could help manage blood glucose and reduce risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals.
The state of the union is … busy
President Joe Biden is working to lay out his health agenda for a second term, even as Congress races to finish its overdue spending bills for the fiscal year that…
Current AI programs do worse at identifying skin lesions in people of color, research shows
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs have recently acquired widespread popularity in dermatology for assessing, diagnosing, and treating skin conditions.
Researchers discover promising approach to combat multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections
A new collaborative study discloses the discovery and application of a new therapeutic strategy to target the multidrug-resistant bacterium Salmonella enterica in vivo, with promising results. The results were published…
Study links higher mortality among rural elderly to understaffed Norwegian municipalities
Elderly people living in rural areas in Norway have higher mortality rates if they are discharged to a municipality that has too many patients and not enough caregivers to provide…
Research on fishing as PTSD treatment gets a $1.3 million funding boost
A "game-changing" $1.3m cash injection has been awarded to researchers exploring if doctors can prescribe fishing to treat PTSD.
Housing affordability for new mothers may help stave off postpartum depression
Becoming a parent comes with lots of bills. For new mothers, being able to afford the rent may help stave off postpartum depression.
Unraveling typical disease trajectories in multimorbid patients from birth to death
In a recent study published in npj Digital Medicine, Complexity Science Hub researchers analyzed a comprehensive dataset of 44 million hospital stays in Austria.
Neuroscientists link visual perception shifts to walking rhythm
For the first time, neuroscientists have established a link between shifts in our visual perception and the cadence of our steps while walking.
Inherited genetic factors may predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors
Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study led by…