New RNA-based blood test shows promise for earlier Alzheimer’s detection
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Wildfire smoke education lacking critical information about health risks
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are relying on smartphone apps and online information rather than speaking with their…
Simple blood test could identify the most effective obesity drug
A simple fasting blood test measuring two key incretin hormones could help match patients with severe obesity to the weight-loss…
One in three adults in England now lives with obesity
A nationwide study of 54 million adults reveals obesity is rising fastest among disadvantaged communities, with widening inequalities after the…
Brighter daytime light is linked to a lower dementia risk
People exposed to brighter daytime light were significantly less likely to develop dementia over eight years, with the strongest associations…
Nearly 400 new antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2024
National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that the number of antibiotic-resistant infections remains…
Great ape laughter reveals how human vocal control evolved
From tickling apes to laughing children, a new study traces how the rhythm of laughter may reveal the deep evolutionary…
Weak handgrip may not independently predict prostate cancer risk
New research suggests that low handgrip strength alone is not a reliable predictor of increased prostate cancer risk among older…
Unusual CD34+ dysplastic giant platelets complicate myelodysplastic syndrome diagnosis
Background Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis, with manifestations of cytopenias in one,…
Women with Parkinson’s may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s pathology
Women with Parkinson’s disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain than men, according to new research…