Duke Health researchers have identified the cause of an inherited metabolic disease common among people with Lumbee and other Native American heritage, overturning decades of settled science and pointing to new, more effective therapies. The finding, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, shatters the textbook explanations for how a type of protein breaks down in a child’s brain, becoming […]

Cancer drugs that stimulate the body’s immune system to attack tumors are a promising way to treat many types of cancer. However, some of these drugs produce too much systemic inflammation when delivered intravenously, making them harmful to use in patients. MIT researchers have now come up with a possible way to get around that obstacle. In a new study, […]

Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios When a case of poliovirus was recently detected in New York, health department officials immediately had a tool at their disposal to check for disease transmission: wastewater collected for COVID sampling. Why it matters: It's an example of a silver lining from the COVID-19 pandemic, augmenting the existing surveillance system for infectious diseases, including polio and monkeypox. […]

Suspected suicidal cannabis exposures have increased 17% annually, over a period of 12 years, according to a Washington State University-led analysis of U.S. poison center data. The vast majority of the attempts, more than 92%, involved other substances in addition to cannabis, and the data cannot show a direct causal link between cannabis and suicide attempts. Still, the findings are […]

Diet high in fruit and vegetables can slash miscarriage risk by almost two-thirds, study finds Those with a diet high in processed foods had double the risk Experts believe anti-inflammatory foods can help maintain a healthy pregnancy  READ MORE: Three-quarters took avoidable health risks before pregnancy Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can slash the chances of miscarriage by up to […]

Researchers have developed a technology, FALCON, to analyze the effects of free fatty acids in any cell type, and found type 2 diabetes genes that may further boost diabetes risk when cells are in a high-fat environment. High levels of fat molecules called free fatty acids in the bloodstream are a common risk factor for several diseases, including type 2 […]

Cancer survivors may be at long-term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart. Those with previous breast or blood cancers may be at greatest risk, the findings indicate. Shared vascular risk factors as well as the treatments and biological processes […]

The VERY bizarre (and scary) side effects of Ozempic: From insanely lucid dreams about Matthew McConaughey riding a llama to spontaneous phobias of ground beef, sagging skin and rapid muscle loss Millions of Americans are currently taking Wegovy and Ozempic, studies show But amid its growing popularity more and more people are reporting side-effects READ MORE: Ozempic could cause you […]

A recent study published in the Frontiers in Endocrinology Journal investigated the effects of laughter yoga on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. Study: Laughter yoga as an enjoyable therapeutic approach for glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: AboutLife/Shutterstock.com Background Diabetes is a chronic condition requiring lifelong self-management for metabolic control and […]

A team of researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah (the U) found that human papillomavirus-related cancer diagnoses are more common in adolescent and young adults (AYAs) who have previously had cancer. The team is led by Anne Kirchhoff, Ph.D., MPH, investigator in the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Research Program and associate professor of pediatrics at […]