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- University of Oklahoma Researchers Discover Dual Genetic Pathways Driving Heart Disease and Diabetes in South Asian Populations
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
A landmark study published in PLOS Medicine has identified two specific genetic pathways that link lipid metabolites to the development of cardiometabolic diseases. By focusing on...
- UCL Researchers Find Concurrent Gabapentinoid and Benzodiazepine Use Doubles Drug Poisoning Risks
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study by University College London involving over 16,000 patients reveals that the risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning significantly intensifies when gabapentinoids are co...
- Severe Prenatal Exposure to PFAS Chemicals Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Asthma Diagnoses
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark study of residents in Ronneby, Sweden, reveals that children born to mothers exposed to extreme levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy face a signif...
- Study Reveals Placing Fresh Produce at Supermarket Entrances Significantly Boosts Vegetable Sales and Improves Dietary Quality
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
A clinical trial conducted by researchers at City St George’s and the University of Southampton found that positioning fruit and vegetable sections at store entrances led to an add...
- Longitudinal Australian Study Finds Consistent Midlife Exercise Cuts Premature Death Risk for Women by Half
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Environment
A 20-year study of over 11,000 women reveals that maintaining 150 minutes of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity throughout middle age reduces all-cause mortality by 50%....
- University of Helsinki Study Connects Severe Hospital-Treated Infections to Elevated Dementia Risk Independent of Coexisting Illnesses
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Health
A massive nationwide study in Finland involving over 374,000 individuals has found that severe infections, such as urinary tract infections and unspecified bacterial infections, ar...
- Vanderbilt Study Identifies Nine Specific Gut Microbe Metabolites Linked to Global Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers have discovered that nine distinct molecules produced by gut bacteria and found in the bloodstream are statistically associated with the risk of developing coronary hea...