Jean Phillips-Martinsson obituary Founder of an international organisation to encourage research into the rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
The Guardian view on England’s north-south divide: Burnham must deliver more than devolution Editorial: The prime minister promises to repair decades of regional damage. His government must redistribute wealth to close deadly inequalities The Guardian - UK · Oct 22
Women with PCOS May Face Higher Dementia Risk Through Insulin Resistance, but Direct Evidence Remains Limited A new review suggests PCOS, now called PMOS, may raise dementia risk via insulin resistance. It is a hypothesis, not new data. What women should know. Medical Daily · Oct 15
Nuclear war and malicious use of AI could end humanity by 2100, scientists warn They are among 17 global threats to human health according to a new study by The Lancet which aims to drive global action to address them. Euronews · Oct 12
Google's AMIE Chatbot Interviewed 98 Boston Primary Care Patients Under Doctor Supervision Without a Single Safety Stop In a Lancet study, Google's AMIE AI interviewed 98 patients before urgent visits with no safety stops. What doctors measured and what it cannot prove. Medical Daily · Oct 11
AI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warns Action to prevent nuclear conflict could avert an estimated 133 million deaths, says new report The Independent UK · Oct 11
Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment Newly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Peer-Reviewed Retatrutide Data Show 23.4% Weight Loss in Adults with Diabetes and BMI of 35 or Higher Full Lancet results for Lilly's retatrutide show 23.4% weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 35 or higher. The drug remains unapproved. Medical Daily · Oct 2
Lilly's Foundayo Pill Matched Insulin on Heart Safety in Lancet Trial, but Its Lower Death Rate Needs Caution Lilly's Foundayo pill met a heart-safety test against insulin in a Lancet trial. Fewer deaths were seen, but that result is secondary. Medical Daily · Oct 2
What Your Brain Actually Does During a Near-Death Experience: The Biology Behind the Light The Numbers Behind the PhenomenonA 2014 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences recorded a dramatic surge of brain activity in rats within 30 seconds of cardiac arrest, high-frequency gamma waves, the same waves associated with conscious perception, spiking to levels higher than waking baseline. The… Times Life · Sep 29
AI Helped Radiologists Catch More Breast Cancers in a 100,000-Woman Trial: What It Means for Your Next Mammogram The first randomized trial of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening found fewer cancers slipping through between mammograms. A U.S. trial is now testing whether those results hold here. Medical Daily · Sep 23
Every-Eight-Week HIV Shots Beat Daily Pills for African Teens with 1% Versus 6% Viral Rebound in Lancet Trial In a Lancet trial of 476 African teens, HIV shots every eight weeks had a 1% viral rebound rate vs. 6% with daily pills. What it could mean for U.S. families. Medical Daily · Sep 21
8 Things on an Indian Food Label That Tell You More Than the Calorie Count Ever Will 1. Serving SizeEvery number on a nutrition label, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, is calculated per serving, not per packet. A 200g bag of bhujia might list its nutrition for a 30g serving. Eat the bag and multiply everything by six. The FSSAI mandates that serving sizes appear on all packaged… Times Life · Sep 16
Confidential Drugmaker Deals Could Cut Projected Medicare Savings from Most-Favored-Nation Pricing by 71% to Nearly 80% A Lancet model says confidential drugmaker deals could erase 71% to nearly 80% of projected Medicare savings from foreign drug price benchmarks. Medical Daily · Sep 15
Times Life · Sep 9 6 Preventive Health Screenings Every Indian Over 40 Needs That Doctors Rarely Mention 1. LDLP (LDL Particle) Test, Not Just a Cholesterol NumberMost Indian adults over 40 get a standard lipid panel. It shows total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides. What it misses is the size and count of LDL particles, and that gap matters. A 2019 study published in the Journal of the…
Medical Daily · Sep 8 Structured Coaching Improved Cognition 55 Percent More Than General Advice in a Latin American Dementia Trial A Lancet trial of 1,065 older adults across 11 Latin American countries found that structured lifestyle coaching improved cognition by 55%.
France 24 · Sep 7 Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
Medical Daily · Sep 7 Liposuction Beat Standard Care for a Painful Fat Disorder in Women but Serious Complications Occurred Only After Surgery A 410-patient German trial found liposuction cut lipedema pain in 68.3% of patients versus 7.6% on standard care, with more adverse events.
Times Life · Sep 6 Snakebite First Aid in India: Why a Tourniquet Actually Makes the Venom Spread Faster The Mistake That Kills Before the Hospital DoesA tourniquet tied above a snakebite does not trap venom at the wound. The lymphatic system, not the bloodstream, carries most snake venom in the first minutes after a bite. A tight band does nothing to lymphatic flow. What it does do is…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months Organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis and acted as a ‘bridge’ while he waited for a human transplant in the US
Medical Daily · Sep 3 Catheter Ablation Beat a Fake Procedure at Stopping Atrial Fibrillation but Not at Making Patients Feel Better A sham controlled trial found ablation cut atrial fibrillation recurrence but did not improve quality of life more than a placebo procedure.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests The cholesterol-busting drugs are more effective the earlier in life they are taken, 15-year research project indicates
The Conversation · Aug 27 New study reinforce the positive impacts of lifestyle changes on cognitive health and dementia risk A new study recently presented in London to an audience of more than 1,000 global experts on dementia during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2026) and simultaneously published in the journal The Lancet reinforce the positive impacts of lifestyle changes on cognitive health. Dubbed LatAm-FINGERS, the study’s findings caused…
Medical Daily · Aug 24 FDA Decision Due Thursday on a Two-Drug HIV Pill Designed to Simplify Complex Daily Regimens The FDA faces an August 27 target date on Gilead's bictegravir and lenacapavir tablet for adults already virally suppressed on HIV therapy.
Times Life · Aug 23 6 Reasons Traditional Indian Steam Practices Have Real Cardiovascular and Heart Benefits 1. Steam Triggers Vasodilation, and That Directly Protects Your ArteriesWhen the body enters a steam environment, skin temperature rises within minutes. The hypothalamus responds by signalling peripheral blood vessels to widen. This process, vasodilation, reduces vascular resistance and allows blood to move with less effort from the heart. A 2015…