England eyes expanding access to weight-loss drugs Doctors in England's state-run health service could soon be allowed to prescribe more people with obesity weight-loss drugs under a new pilot scheme, the government said Wednesday. Jun 7, 2023 0 2
Autistic adults at substantial risk of injuries and age-related conditions, finds population-based study Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD. This is according to a large-scale registry study ... Jun 7, 2023 0 15
Another angle on Alzheimer's: CSF, proteomics, and metabolic enzymes Currently there are no objective, easily assessed diagnostic markers for Alzheimer's disease, and no good therapeutic options. Taking an agnostic approach, proteomics expert Hanno Steen, Ph.D., and neurobiologist Judith Steen, ... Jun 7, 2023 0 45
Long-term type 1 diabetes associated with accelerated brain aging Research led by the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, has looked into premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Jun 7, 2023 report 0 69
Researchers apply artificial intelligence for early risk forecasting of Alzheimer's disease An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that uses genetic information to predict an individual's risk of developing ... Jun 7, 2023 0 71
Social participation promotes optimal aging in older adults, research shows A new study followed more than 7,000 middle aged and older Canadians for approximately three years to understand whether higher rates of social participation were associated with successful aging in later life. They found ... Jun 7, 2023 0 24
Industrial disasters may cause higher rates of disability and cancer for future generations Industrial accidents may have a much longer-term and serious impact on people's health than just the immediate aftermath, suggests a study from the University of California San Diego published online in the journal BMJ Open. Jun 7, 2023 0 28
Alabama study finds lack of timely follow-up after heart failure hospitalization for most adults with diabetes More than half of Medicaid-covered adults in Alabama with type 2 diabetes did not receive follow-up health care within the recommended two-week period following hospitalization for newly-diagnosed heart failure, according ... Jun 7, 2023 0 1
EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used by adults aged 60 and over, its maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. Jun 7, 2023 0 2
Kūmara research offers hope for sleep-deprived parents There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses. Jun 7, 2023 0 2
