May 08, 2025

High Poultry Intake May Be Linked to GI Cancer Mortality

Men who ate over 300 grams of poultry per week had more than double the risk of dying from gastrointestinal cancers, a large Italian study found.

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May 07, 2025

Corticosteroid Use Linked to Weight, Waist Gains

In a study of over 80,000 adults, long-term corticosteroid use—including inhaled and topical forms—was associated with gradual weight gain and waist enlargement, especially in women and those with overweight or obesity.

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May 07, 2025

COVID-19 Vaccination May Lower Fibromyalgia Risk, Study

A large matched-cohort study found that COVID-19 vaccination was linked to a reduced risk of developing fibromyalgia among survivors, particularly in men and those with depression or anxiety.

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May 07, 2025

Electric Pulse Procedure May Improve T2D

A minimally invasive procedure using electrical pulses in the small intestine shows promise in significantly improving type 2 diabetes, with benefits rivaling gastric bypass surgery.

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May 06, 2025

Weight Loss, Hypokalemia Reveal Pituitary Cushing’s Disease

A 75-year-old woman with severe weight loss and low potassium was diagnosed with pituitary Cushing’s disease, challenging assumptions about how the condition typically presents.

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May 05, 2025

True Heart Age Beyond Birthdays

New research uses cardiac MRI to calculate "functional heart age," showing obesity and other risk factors can age the heart by decades.

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May 02, 2025

Digital Monitoring App Improves Asthma Quality of Life in Trial

A digital asthma symptom monitoring app modestly improved patient-reported quality of life, with greater benefits seen in younger adults and those with low self-management skills.

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May 02, 2025

Personalizing Eating Disorder Care Advances, Study

A global research team reviewed current treatments for eating disorders and found that while personalization is seen as essential by patients and clinicians, most approaches still lack strong supporting evidence.

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May 01, 2025

Phthalates Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality Globally

Researchers linked di-2-ethylhexylphthalate plastic exposure to over 350,000 cardiovascular deaths and 10 million years of life lost, supporting calls for international regulatory measures.

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