Share on Pinterestis smaller and has upgraded features to improve how you track your health and fitness. Image courtesy of Oura Ring Oura Ring has announced the release of the newest generation of its smart ring. The Oura Ring 5 promises to be smaller, more proactive, and more personalized than before. With the new software […]
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Share on PinterestExperts say the World Cup may put pressure on the standard health protection guidelines. Image credit: Photo by wakila/GettyImages Public health experts are concerned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup may test the public health playbook. While Ebola and measles may not pose a high risk for these games, the spread of other […]
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Share on PinterestDoctors say a rise in infectious disease rates in the U.S. is largely due to declining vaccination rates. Luis Velasco/Getty Images Doctors are reporting increases in infectious diseases, including measles, whooping cough, rotavirus, and others, especially in children. Experts say the primary reason for the rise of these illnesses is the increasing number […]
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Share on PinterestResearch shows that any amount of drinking can increase your health risks. Image Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images A recent study found an association between alcohol consumption and 20 different health outcomes. The findings show that any amount of alcohol may increase the risk for various cancers. The researchers noted that the effects […]
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Share on PinterestNew research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could serve as an effective strategy for breast cancer prevention. ruizluquepaz/Getty Images A new study found that females using GLP-1 drugs had about a 30% lower risk of developing breast cancer. The effect may be related to the metabolic improvements associated with this class of medications. More […]
Read MoreIntroduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) accelerates the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) to hepatic fibrosis, and a subset of MASLD subjects has T2D. Identification of molecular mediators linking T2D and MASLD progression remains unmet. Studies revealed patients with steatohepatitis have lower hepatic Mitogen inducible gene-6 (Mig-6) expression, and Mig-6 gene silencing […]
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Share on PinterestResearchers say that 90–120 minutes of strength training per week can help reduce the risk of early death. Image Credit: People Images/Getty Images A new study found that 90–120 minutes of strength training each week could help promote longevity. Around 1.5 to 2 hours of weekly strength training lowered the risk of death […]
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Share on PinterestAn experimental new pill, daraxonrasib, significantly improved survival rates of participants with pancreatic cancer. Israel Sebastian/Getty Images A new medication performed remarkably well in a phase 3 clinical trial for treating pancreatic cancer. The drug daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death by nearly half, as well as shrank tumors in people who were […]
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Welcome to the latest episode (June 2026) of Diabetes Core Update, where every month Neil Skolnik, MD and John Russell, MD review the most important articles on diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease. This month on DOC Update: Shah S, et al. “Food Coloring Additives and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the NutriNet-Santé Prospective Cohort […]
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Share on PinterestAnne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. Getty images Anne Hathaway recently shared about the early onset cataract that left her legally blind in one eye for 10 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 17.2% of […]
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