The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) released a position statement in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine asserting that lifestyle medicine provides a practical framework to tackle both chronic disease and global environmental challenges. Authored by the ACLM Global Sustainability Committee and led by Dr. Neha Pathak, the paper highlights how climate change, biodiversity … Read more
Internal head and neck lymphedema—a fluid accumulation in the oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx caused by cancer treatment damage—affects 74% to 96% of patients. According to a cross-sectional observational study published in the European Journal of Cancer Care on July 14, 2026, by Karin Sjögren’s team at Lund University, Swedish rehabilitation professionals lack consistent assessment … Read more
Quality-adjusted life years do not inherently disadvantage disabled patients, according to a McMaster University study published September 28, 2026, in the official journal Value in Health. Researchers examined five theoretical treatment scenarios and eleven published cost-effectiveness analyses, finding that QALY-based results depend heavily on treatment effects and disease severity rather than systematically penalizing individuals with … Read more
Robotic seals, conversational AI prompters, and interactive machines are actively being tested on elderly patients at Paris’ Broca Hospital to explore how automation can assist with cognitive stimulation and dementia care. Researchers at the facility are examining whether devices like the NAO robot, the Paro robotic seal, and the Miroki interactive robot can effectively support … Read more
Odonkor, M.R. Dodurgali, F.R. Cox, I.J. Klimov, and A. Abd-Elsayed in the journal Nutrients, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may alleviate chronic pain by interacting with the gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis. The study examines how microbial metabolites, spinal microglia, and dietary signaling intersect with pain sensitization pathways. Gut Microbiota and GLP-1 Signaling … Read more
As global leaders gather for Unstoppable Africa 2026, Roche has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing healthcare as a primary driver of economic resilience across the continent through the Africa Breast Cancer Ambition (ABCA). Roche states that the program collaborates with local communities, multilateral institutions, and governments to build the systemic frameworks necessary for a five-year … Read more
Consumer health brands targeting Australia and New Zealand are confronting a persistent awareness gap where eye health is viewed independently from brain and cognitive function, according to the product development team at Lifestream. Vision serves as a primary source of sensory input for the brain, while cognitive processes like attention, memory, and perception influence how … Read more
President Donald Trump announced a federal plan to recommend breaking down certain childhood immunizations into five separate 20% doses administered at six-month intervals, a proposal vaccine experts warn would render the inoculations ineffective. Speaking at a Friday news conference alongside Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump suggested the dosing … Read more
According to a new review published by researchers screening over 9,000 records across 23 studies, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a 48% overall increase in the odds of experiencing functional gastrointestinal symptoms. Led by Sarah Blake, a medical student at Warwick Medical School, the analysis found that individuals with ADHD face higher … Read more
According to a study published in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy by researchers C.-T. Hung, C.-Y. An, C.-W. Suk, T.-W. Lee, and S.-H. Hung, adult patients with asthma and type 2 diabetes who use tirzepatide experience a similar risk of asthma exacerbations over a 12-month period compared to those using semaglutide. The retrospective cohort … Read more