Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweight
Obesity is a global health problem that affects many people. In recent years, very promising anti-obesity drugs have been developed. Despite these successes, there are patients who do not respond to these drugs or suffer from side effects. Therefore, there is still an unmet need for therapies. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism […]
Food matters: Healthy diets increase the economic and physical feasibility of 1.5°C
A global shift to a healthier, more sustainable diet could be a huge lever to limit global warming to 1.5°C, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) find. The resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would increase the available carbon budget compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and allow to achieve […]
These Are The Top-Ranked Stressors Of 2023. Here’s How To Manage Them.
Luis Alvarez via Getty Images The economy, violence, health issues and global conflicts all ranked high in the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America report. Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association released the Stress in America 2023 report, detailing the issues Americans were most stressed about this year ― and many of them may […]
Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments
An estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions. Recent studies suggest that probiotics may offer a protective effect, but researchers have a limited understanding of why shaping the gut microbiota can regulate blood pressure. A study […]
Report: Persistence of Gender Inequalities in Cancer Care, and a Call to Action
A global imbalance in “power dynamics” has negatively affected women’s access to cancer prevention, detection, and care, according to a report from a Lancet Commission. Cancer remains one of the top three causes of premature death among women in almost every country. Worldwide, 2.3 million women die prematurely of cancer each year. Of those deaths, […]
Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990
The global incidence of early-onset cancer has increased by 79% over the last three decades, researchers reported. In 2019, new cancer diagnoses in people under 50 totaled 3.26 million compared with 1.82 million in 1990, according to Xue Li, PhD, of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China, and colleagues. Meanwhile, 1.06 million people under […]
Insect protein slows weight gain, boosts health status in obese mice
As the global population grows under a changing climate, the urgency to find sustainable protein sources is greater than ever. Plant-based “meat” and “dairy” products may be popular, but they’re not the only environmentally friendly meat alternatives. A new study in mice from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests replacing traditional protein sources with mealworms […]
Transapical Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Trial Raises Questions
PHOENIX — Global experience with the novel Intrepid transapical transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) device through 2 years showed high risks of mortality and complications, raising concerns that might not be alleviated by the planned shift to a transfemoral approach. In the analysis pooling data from a pilot study and the APOLLO trial, the high-risk […]
Opinion | There’s No ‘Recipe’ to Reduce Dementia Risk — Yet
Numbers don’t lie — dementia is a global health crisis. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, dementia impacts more than 55 million individuals worldwide, and there are over 10 million new cases each year. In the U.S. alone, more than 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s. Because dementia impacts not only the person with the […]
WHO: COVID Still An Emergency But Nearing ‘Inflection’ Point
GENEVA (AP) — The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an “inflexion point” where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths. Speaking at the opening of WHO’s annual executive board meeting, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]