Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted Women are twice as likely to suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and often endure worse symptoms than men, but treatments are not tailored to their needs. AAP · Aug 27
Little Lola's cancer journey inspires community to burn off the calories Lola Clark is smiling again and turning her cancer battle into hope. Newcastle Herald · Aug 27
Ever heard of intrinsic capacity? The health term you should know Medical experts hope it will one day be used to help patients, especially older ones, track their health and well-being The Independent UK · Aug 27
Federal Health Officials Commit $32.5 Million to Test Which School Food Changes Actually Reach Children's Plates HHS announced a $32.5 million initiative to fund schools to test replacing processed foods with nutrient-dense meals and to measure what works. Medical Daily · Aug 27
Les Mills group fitness presenter Bronté Terrell shares the weekly workout routine that helps her manage the “extreme highs and lows” of ADHD The former actress reveals how teaching group exercise classes helped manage symptoms of neurodivergence Fit & Well · Aug 27
Salmonella cases near 500 in the UK as egg warning issued Officials reiterated that babies, young children, pregnant women and older people should only eat thoroughly cooked eggs in restaurants and cafes The Independent UK · Aug 27
Children as Young as Five Are Living in Locked Treatment Centers Hundreds of Miles from Home Reporting finds children as young as five are placed in locked residential treatment centers, often shipped across state lines from home. Medical Daily · Aug 27
Roughly One in Four Bariatric Surgery Patients Regain a Quarter of the Weight They Lost After Two Years New research finds that about one in four bariatric surgery patients regained at least a quarter of their lost weight more than two years later. Medical Daily · Aug 27
Urgent plea issued to parents as vaccine uptake for babies in UK falls again New data has revealed that uptake rates for vaccines protecting babies have fallen once more The Independent UK · Aug 27
Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs Officials reiterated that babies, young children, pregnant women and older people should only eat thoroughly cooked eggs in restaurants and cafes. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Men with partners find it easier to lose weight, study suggests Many men feel that dieting is a ‘feminised space’, researchers found The Independent UK · Aug 27
'I can't just hand this over': minister says he won't end Mater PPP at any cost Health Minister Ryan Park said the government is taking legal advice about the Mater Hospital public private partnership. Newcastle Herald · Aug 27
Three exercises a physical therapist wishes everyone over 60 would do to develop the strength to get off the floor unaided Boost your strength and mobility with these equipment-free moves Fit & Well · Aug 27
The Hollywood trainer behind Matt Damon and Emily Blunt gets all his celebrity clients to master these six fundamental exercises—and you should too Celebrity trainer Jason Walsh says everyone should start with learning these basic movement patterns Fit & Well · Aug 27
Medical Daily · Aug 27 Metal Fans Held Their Arms in Ice Water Longer, but Only After the Heavy Drinkers Came Out of the Data A field study at Germany's Wacken Open Air metal festival found that fans endured ice water longer, but only once heavy drinkers were excluded.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge charges $50 a month, but a sleep apnea or diabetes diagnosis routes patients back to Part D copays of hundreds of dollars.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Four Health Systems Compete for 92 Hospital Beds as Western North Carolina Residents Line Up Against Mission Four health systems want 92 new hospital beds in western North Carolina, and residents told state regulators Mission should not get one more.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 UK patient first in the world to have brain tumour removed through AI-assisted surgery Rhys Hibbert became a part of history when he had his brain tumour removed
The Independent UK · Aug 26 The middle-aged disease that makes you feel tired and often goes undiagnosed Symptoms include abdominal pain, severe tiredness, and feeling generally unwell
Medical Daily · Aug 26 More Than Half of 51 Longevity Interventions Moved No Aging Clock, and Senolytics Went Both Directions A Nature Medicine analysis ran 16 epigenetic clocks across 51 longevity studies. Most interventions moved nothing, and senolytics disagreed.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Depression May Disrupt the Brain's Ability to Make New Neurons, New Study Finds Changes in the Hippocampus A new study found disrupted neuron development in the hippocampus of people with major depression, offering new clues about the disorder.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Older Adults Judged Their Own Mental Sharpness Accurately and a Smartwatch Caught It During Ordinary Days A UC Davis study of 162 older adults found real-time smartwatch self-ratings of mental sharpness matched objective cognitive test results.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer? New study uncovers secrets of their unique genetics Analysis of the DNA of little brown bats could be applied to human research on longevity and disease
AAP · Aug 26 Lifeline for emergency departments from new health hub A planned health hub is being welcomed amid the push to take pressure off emergency departments by giving patients somewhere else to turn.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 America’s summer Covid surge is producing new symptoms. Here’s what to look out for Coronavirus levels are now growing or likely growing in all but two states