Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomised-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase III clinical trial led by a UCL Professor.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a significant health issue in the Australian community, and patients often continue to experience debilitating

Researchers induced ploidy reduction in human oocytes generated by somatic cell nuclear transfer, enabling fertilization and embryo development with integrated somatic and sperm chromosomes, highlighting a proof-of-concept for in vitro gametogenesis.

‘Tear-free’ flu protection announced in NSW and Queensland has been welcomed by the RACGP, as Australia emerges from a heavy flu season.

Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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From sarcopenia to ALS, researchers are exploring creatine’s broader clinical potential — but more trials are needed to confirm its value.

A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression.

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Background Globally, obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern, imposing detrimental impacts on human health. The purpose of our study was to explore the long-term effects of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) on body weight and to draw the trajectory … Continue reading

Background/Objectives: Studies examining the association between coffee consumption and glucose metabolism markers have reported inconsistent findings, and few have considered coffee type. We investigated the association between coffee consumption and glucose metabolism markers in Korean adul …

Mannowetz et al. evaluate the safety and tolerability of the small molecule YCT-529 and show that single doses of up to 180 mg were well tolerated in healthy male subjects of this Phase 1a clinical trial. YCT-529 is developed as a … Continue reading

Interpreting IVUS images is now easier than ever with the new IVUS 123 Essentials workflow. Dr Simon Walsh walks through how to use this step-by-step guide

A researcher is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to give patients living in remote parts access to timely and potentially lifesaving medical diagnosis.

Shingles is more than just a painful rash — for older and immunocompromised patients, it can lead to serious and long-lasting complications. With an ageing

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Background Physician burnout is a public health crisis. While one-on-one professional coaching reduces physician burnout, its costs may limit widespread use. Small group professional coaching could offer a more scalable solution, but its effects on attending physician burnout remain unknown. … Continue reading

Hirose et al. demonstrate a genome editing-based strategy to treat obesity and pre-diabetes, complex diseases without a defined genetic cause. A single in vivo knock-in of a secretion-engineered Exendin-4 gene into the liver enables sustained peptide release, reducing body weight … Continue reading

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SCIFER detects clonal selection in whole-genome sequencing data using a population genetics model. Applied to a range of somatic tissues, SCIFER quantifies stem cell dynamics and infers clonal ages and sizes without requiring knowledge of driver events.

Long-acting injectables have gained attraction as a system for treating chronic conditions due to their increased efficacy, safety, and patient compliance. Currently, patients with Parkinsons need to administer oral medications multiple times a day which imposes the significant risk of … Continue reading

Background Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases frequently occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), requiring outbreak response immunisation (ORI) programmes for containment. To inform future investment decisions, this study aimed to estimate the cases, deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and societal … Continue reading

Novartis receives approval for first malaria medicine for newborn babies and young infants

Men’s health has been declining for years in the United States, and health literacy may play an unexpectedly large role, according to experts.Historically, in most societies, men have typically had shorter average lifespans than women, Robert M. Califf, MD, commissioner … Continue reading

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*Please mention the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14) if using this research*   Three months of time-restricted eating (TRE), irrespective of whether it is earlier or later in the day, may be a promising strategy for … Continue reading

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The burgeoning field of the microbiome–gut–brain axis has inspired research into how the gut microbiome can affect human emotion. Probiotics offer ways to investigate microbial-based interventions but results have been mixed, with more evidence of beneficial effects in clinically depressed … Continue reading

Introduction The literature primarily examines the mental health effects of dietary patterns, with ‘healthy’ diets linked to fewer depressive symptoms, although no standardised definition of a ‘healthy’ diet exists. Many individuals adopt restrictive diets such as caloric or nutrient restriction … Continue reading

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A third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey reported migraines during menstruation, and of them, 11.8 million, or 52.5%, were premenopausal. The analysis was conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and … Continue reading

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In a prospective study involving 92 physicians from multiple institutions, access to large language model assistance on top of conventional resources increased a score expressing the quality of their reasoning in addressing patient care while assessing five clinical vignettes.

RSV isn't just a paediatric issue. It's increasingly prevalent in your older patients. That's why Healthscope, in collaboration with some of their leading

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Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of 7 years by approximately one-fifth.

Trial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk.

World-first type 1 diabetes drug trial aims to reprogram immune system - ABC News

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A rare case of asymptomatic dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s reveals confined tau pathology and unique proteomic features, highlighting potential resilience mechanisms decades beyond expected onset.

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Frontiers | 60 is the new 40: preparing for better bone health in later life

Join a discussion on the evolution, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), with an emphasis on