Lower rest-activity rhythm parameters associated with increased abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
Irregular daily activity rhythms may increase aneurysm risk
This cohort study of 78,282 UK Biobank participants found that lower accelerometer-derived rest-activity rhythm parameters are associated wi…
Your body's daily rhythm might hold clues to preventing abdominal aortic aneurysms, a dangerous swelling in the body's main artery.
Permanent night shift work associated with increased chronic kidney disease risk in UK Biobank participants
Permanent night shift work linked to kidney disease risk
This prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants found an association between permanent night shift work and increased risk of incid…
Working permanent night shifts may increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a large study of UK Biobank partici…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows transitional care reduces readmission and MACE in PCI patients
Transitional Care Cuts Heart Readmission Risk By Half
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates transitional care interventions for 3345 patients after percutaneous coronary interventio…
New research shows structured follow-up care after heart stents halves the risk of returning to the hospital and significantly boosts qualit…
Systematic review of observational data shows wide variation in primary care discontinuation of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive therapies
Millions of heart patients stop or restart key medicines at alarming rates in primary care
This systematic review of observational data analyzed 9,146,252 patients in primary care regarding discontinuation and restarting of lipid-l…
Nearly one million patients in primary care stopped or restarted heart medicines within a year, with rates varying widely by age and backgro…
Relaxation of COVID-19 control measures in Xiamen associated with specific respiratory infectious disease patterns
Respiratory viruses surge differently after pandemic rules end
This retrospective cohort study examined residents of Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, one year following the relaxation of COVID-19 control …
Flu A became the most common infection after restrictions lifted, with seasonal peaks shifting for kids and adults alike.
Narrative review discusses postoperative care strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips
This narrative review examines postoperative care management strategies for older adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment.
New care plans help seniors with memory loss recover from broken hips by reducing confusion and speeding up movement after surgery.
Digital engagement associated with positive views on aging in Chinese older adults aged 60 and over
Digital connection helps older adults feel younger and more active in society
This cohort study examined Chinese older adults aged 60 and over using data from The China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey.
Using digital tools helps older adults feel younger and more active in society, but the benefit fades slightly as they get older.
Preterm children aged 0–2 years show lower growth rates and IGF-1 levels compared to full-term peers
Preterm babies grow slower due to biology and environment factors
This cohort study followed preterm children aged 0–2 years and compared them to full-term children.
New research shows biology and environment slow preterm baby growth, giving doctors better tools to help them catch up.
Omicron linked to multisystem long COVID and GI symptoms in veterans study
Omicron infection raises risk of multisystem long COVID for veterans
This retrospective cohort study of 1,120 veterans at a VA Medical Center found Omicron variants associated with increased multisystem long C…
Omicron variants caused more multisystem long COVID symptoms than earlier strains in a large rural veteran study group.
Standard physical examination indicators predict sarcopenia risk with high accuracy in a health checkup population
New Tool Predicts Muscle Loss Years in Advance
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 3,277 participants from routine health exams to assess the discriminative performance of standard …
A free online tool uses basic health data to predict muscle loss years before symptoms appear—giving people a real chance to act early.
Narrative review of multi-agent AI systems highlights ethical risks including opacity and accountability challenges in healthcare
New AI teams in hospitals create fresh ethical headaches for doctors and patients
This narrative review synthesizes findings from 21 articles regarding multi-agent AI systems in healthcare settings.
Smart AI teams are changing healthcare, but they also hide mistakes and threaten patient privacy in ways we must fix now.
Umbrella review associates processed meat consumption with higher risks of cancer and chronic disease outcomes
Processed meat links to higher cancer and heart disease risks
This umbrella review synthesized data from 34 articles and 54 meta-analyses regarding processed meat consumption.
Eating more processed meat like bacon or hot dogs increases your risk for serious health problems including cancer and heart disease.