Higher postoperative vitamin D concentrations are associated with less fat infiltration within certain muscles and lower visceral fat in adults with obesity after bariatric surgery, according to a prospective cohort study published in the journal BMC Medical Imaging. Researchers at Beijing Friendship Hospital used quantitative computed tomography imaging to examine 113 adult patients during the … Read more
Researchers analyzing more than 100,000 medical scans have linked active brown adipose tissue to lower rates of cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions, prompting laboratory tests on the everyday blood pressure medication losartan, on October 14, 2026. The retrospective study mapped human brown fat depots and identified candidate drugs that could potentially stimulate the energy-burning tissue without … Read more
Statin use is linked to a 15% lower risk of developing open-angle glaucoma and a reduced likelihood of the disease worsening, according to research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study suggests that patients already diagnosed with the condition who take statins are less likely to require escalated treatments, such as surgery or … Read more
Whole fruit is consumed more than three times as frequently as 100% fruit juice by United States adults, but consumption rates for both items drop among individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or related risk factors, according to a study published in Current Developments in Nutrition by researchers including B.J. Kesler, J.M. Hess, A. Bodensteiner, D.G. … Read more
Higher plasma concentrations of bisphenol S (BPS)—a common substitute for bisphenol A (BPA)—are positively associated with elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Acta Diabetologica. Researchers analyzing data from 307 participants at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) found that while BPS … Read more
Consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking popular cholesterol-lowering medications such as atorvastatin and simvastatin can block a crucial gut enzyme, driving drug concentrations in the bloodstream significantly higher than intended and increasing the risk of muscle pain, according to emergency medicine expert Dr Alex Wibberley and NHS guidance. How Grapefruit Interferes With Statin Metabolism … Read more
Hidden features within the spleen detected on abdominal imaging scans can signal a person’s risk of developing coronary artery disease, according to a new study published in Science Translational Medicine. Led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, the research leverages artificial intelligence and genomic analyses to uncover how blood-forming and immune functions in the spleen … Read more
Statins are associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study found. Researchers tracked more than 132,000 people between 2006 and 2021, finding that early intervention with widely prescribed cholesterol-lingering drugs like Atorvastatin and Simvastatin can reduce the likelihood of developing the disease by up to 15%. Statin … Read more
Atorvastatin reduced major cardiovascular events by 30 percent in older adults without known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dementia, according to findings presented at the ESC Congress 2026 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Led by researchers at Monash University, the STAREE trial evaluated 9,971 participants aged 70 and older over a median … Read more
A study published in the journal Brain Health suggests that apheresis—a medical procedure used to lower cholesterol—may also remove perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” from human blood. Researchers found that levels of specific toxic compounds dropped by up to 25 percent following double-filtration plasmapheresis sessions in a small group of patients. How Apheresis … Read more