Researchers explore how psychological expectations—such as boredom relief and mood regulation—drive the frequency of comfort food consumption in adults.
A new review comparing knee implant methods in obese patients finds cementless fixation may improve implant survival and reduce loosening compared with cemented approaches, especially in patients with BMI ≥35 kg/m².
A study of over 24,000 patients identified four common diagnostic paths that lead to Alzheimer’s disease, with multi-step sequences posing higher risk than single conditions and showing reproducibility in a national validation cohort.
A sweeping 30-year review confirms the Mediterranean-style diet lowers risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and cognitive decline—while supporting global sustainability.
EASO’s expanded obesity definition incorporating waist-to-height ratio and comorbidities reclassifies 18.8% of overweight adults, but mortality benefits remain uncertain.
Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.
A once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist, ecnoglutide, led to significant and sustained weight loss in a large study of adults with overweight or obesity, with favorable safety outcomes reported at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.