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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

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…

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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%.

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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 Guardian - UK

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…

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Elon Musk Faces Widespread International Outrage After Feeding USAID 'Into the Wood Chipper' at DOGE

Elon Musk faces fierce global backlash after devastating the USAID budget during his brief stint at DOGE, triggering a massive healthcare crisis and a sweeping consumer boycott.

International Business Times UK

In 2017, Lancet scientists forecast life expectancy across 35 industrialized countries using 21 statistical models. 13 years later, South Korean women are projected to average about 90.8 years, potentially setting a historic human longevity record

South Korean women are projected to surpass ninety years of life expectancy by 2030. This milestone is driven by widespread healthcare access and improved cardiovascular health. Decades of consistent, cumulative improvements have led to this remarkable demographic shift. These factors have created an environment where maintaining health is the easiest…

The Economic Times

Did Elon Musk Sentence Millions to Death by Dismantling USAID?

The study cited by Rep. Ro Khanna as the basis for that claim is statistical nonsense.

Reason

Lancet Results Show Ralinepag Cut Clinical Worsening by 55 Percent in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Published Lancet results show ralinepag reduced clinical worsening in PAH by 55%. The drug is still investigational and not FDA-approved.

Medical Daily

7 Signs Your Anxiety Is Causing Real Physical Health Problems, Not Just Mental Stress

Chest pain that cardiologists can't explainA racing heart, a tight band across the sternum, a sudden stabbing sensation, these are the symptoms that send people to a cardiologist first. When the ECG comes back clean and the stress test shows nothing, the default conclusion is "you're fine." Anxiety-driven chest pain,…

Times Life

7 Monsoon Illnesses That Look Like a Mild Fever but Carry a Serious Infection Risk in India

DengueA 2023 report from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control recorded over 289,000 dengue cases across India in a single year, with the sharpest spikes running from July through October. The fever that arrives with it, sudden, high, accompanied by pain behind the eyes and aching joints, is…

Times Life

What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs

Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths

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Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa

Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not…

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Seeks One Name Tied to Aid Cuts; NYT Journalist Responds With Detailed List

Elon Musk disputes claims that USAID cuts led to deaths, challenging critics to name victims. Nicholas Kristof responds with documented cases, highlighting the humanitarian impact of reduced foreign aid.

Medical Daily

Daily Pill Cuts Sleep Apnea Breathing Pauses by 47% in Lancet Clinical Trial, Offering Hope for Alternative Treatment

A Lancet clinical trial of 298 adults with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea found sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions by up to 47% with improved oxygen levels overnight.

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ON THIS DAY: In 2015, we unboxed the Verizon LG Lancet with Windows Phone 8.1, a phone even I forgot about it

A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.

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Blood test could detect Alzheimer's 'decades before'

Using blood tests to pinpoint changes in the brain "could be incredibly valuable" for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

Evening Standard

Blood test could detect signs of Alzheimer’s ‘decades before symptoms’ – study

The findings show that Alzheimer’s may be present in midlife and already linked to cognitive differences, researchers said.

The Conversation

Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the rest of the world can learn from it

The United States’ retreat from aspects of global climate and health leadership has exposed the risk Africa took in relying on external funding for these projects. When the US pulled back on aid, many African programmes and plans that relied on their funding, expertise, or political support had to abruptly…

The Guardian - UK

Raise tax on alcohol and junk food to cut deaths from liver disease, experts say

Report calls for tough action to combat ‘escalating and unsustainable burden’ of liver-related problems in Europe

Fortune

Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again

Oil is over $100 per barrel, Iran has a new supreme leader, and the White House has no exit strategy. What does history say?

The Guardian - UK

Giving stem cells in utero to babies with spina bifida boosts quality of life, trial finds

Experimental therapy of applying stem cells during surgery could be ‘major milestone’ in treatment of birth defects

The Guardian - UK

Gaza death toll for first 16 months of war far higher than reported, says peer-reviewed study

Lancet Global Health research suggests more than 75,000 killed in period, 25,000 more than announced at the time

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