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.
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.
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.
Cadmium exposure associated with altered liver function biomarkers in middle-aged and older adults
Heavy Metal Exposure Linked to Liver Changes in Older Adults
This cross-sectional study of 451 participants in Northwest China found positive correlations between blood cadmium levels and liver enzymes…
Cadmium and other heavy metals in the blood are linked to altered liver enzymes, suggesting possible liver stress.
Cervical cytology abnormalities and HPV prevalence in Turkish women over 12 years
HPV Testing Reveals Hidden Risks in Young Women
This retrospective cohort study of 76,232 cervical smear records from a Turkish tertiary care center found an overall epithelial cell abnorm…
One in five women under 30 tested positive for high-risk HPV, with some carrying cancer-linked strains without symptoms, changing how early …
Conceptual framework review explores blockchain neural networks for smart city environmental governance
New System Helps Cities Track Waste More Securely
This conceptual framework review discusses the potential applicability of a Blockchain-Enhanced Neural Network Framework (BENNF) in smart ci…
A new tech plan uses AI and blockchain to help cities predict electronic waste more accurately and safely for everyone living there.
Fatigue and depression severity correlation in survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19
Fatigue Masks Depression in Long COVID Patients
This cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal cohort examined 82 survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19 one year after hospitalization.
Many long COVID patients feel depressed, but new research shows their fatigue may be skewing results, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessar…
Qualitative study explores UK social workers' perceptions of social prescribing
Social Prescribing May Replace Social Workers’ Core Work
This qualitative study examines the experiences of 105 UK social workers regarding social prescribing.
Many social workers now worry they’re being pushed aside by social prescribing—a growing fix for loneliness and isolation that feels a lot l…
Digital serious games improved public health knowledge and attitudes versus traditional education in 19 countries
Digital games boost health knowledge and attitudes in nonprofessional participants
This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials included 8764 nonprofessional participants across …
A large review of trials found digital serious games significantly improved health knowledge and attitudes compared to traditional education…
Mixed-methods review highlights delays and pharmacological overreliance in chronic insomnia and GAD management
Why millions wait years before treating sleep and anxiety together
This mixed-methods review synthesizes qualitative data from 29 semi-structured online interviews conducted in the United States involving pa…
New research reveals why millions wait years before getting proper help for sleep and anxiety problems in the United States.