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Oct 2025
WHO’s new pandemic measures may ignore lessons from COVID-19
Analysis of WHO's pandemic response highlights inconsistencies in new guidelines, raising concerns about the evidence base for public health measures.
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30
Oct 2025
Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions
Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.
30
Oct 2025
Home exercise alone highly effective for meniscal tear and osteoarthritis pain, says study
People with a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis prescribed home exercises with or without physical therapy reported substantial improvements in knee pain, according to a new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers.
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Oct 2025
Study links short-term blood pressure variability to Alzheimer's-related brain loss
Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, according to a new study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
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Oct 2025
Antibiotic use within 24 hours of birth reduces wound severity in childbirth injuries
Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical trial from Denmark published by The BMJ today.
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Oct 2025
Stem cells show promise in preventing post-heart attack heart failure
Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower risk of developing heart failure and related hospital stays compared with standard care, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.
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Oct 2025
WHO reviews highlight limited long-term data on GLP-1 drug safety
Three new Cochrane reviews find evidence that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically meaningful weight loss, but industry-funded studies raise questions. The reviews were commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) to inform upcoming guidelines on the use of these drugs to treat obesity.
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Oct 2025
Diets that harm the planet also raise the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
Diets that place greater pressure on the environment, high in meat and low in plant foods, were linked to higher risks of cancer, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes in over 34,000 French adults. Sustainable, plant-rich diets were associated with better health and lower environmental impact.
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Oct 2025
Diabetes remission possible with GLP-1 drugs, Italian study confirms
In a large real-world Italian cohort, GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy led to measurable rates of type 2 diabetes remission, depending on how remission was defined. The most pragmatic definition (Remission 3) was linked to improved glycemia, weight, and a lower risk of microvascular and cardiovascular events.
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Oct 2025
Eating habits tied to Parkinson’s risk: sweets and processed meats raise odds, fruit lowers them
In a large Italian case-control study, researchers identified data-driven dietary patterns linked to Parkinson’s disease risk. Diets rich in sweets, red and cured meats were associated with higher odds of PD, while fruit, especially citrus, was protective.
