A study published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals that individuals who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 face an increased risk of developing new-onset obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for up to 4.5 years post-infection. Researchers analyzing electronic medical records from the Montefiore Health System for over 910,000 patients found that COVID-19 infection is independently associated with a … Read more
Consistently performing resistance training at least twice a week significantly lowers the long-term risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a prospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers analyzing data from 143,715 healthcare professionals found that participants who combined strength training with aerobic activity and limited sedentary time, such as television viewing, … Read more
The federal government’s pilot program testing artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization in Medicare, known as the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model (WISeR), has triggered significant patient and provider backlash in six states. According to reports from KFF Health News, the program, launched in January 2025, requires preapproval for 13 specific medical services, leading to reports … Read more
New experimental research identifies how statins—widely used cholesterol-lowering medications—can trigger muscle atrophy and weakness by disrupting cellular metabolism and activating the NLRP3 inflammasome. According to findings published in recent experimental models, statins block the mevalonate pathway, leading to a shortage of isoprenoids and a subsequent loss of protein prenylation. This metabolic stress state activates inflammatory … Read more
A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) reveals that 62 percent of Singaporean adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression are willing to seek support from peers, even if they have avoided professional medical intervention. Published in the Singapore Medical Journal, the research indicates that peer-led initiatives could … Read more
The 1916 polio epidemic in the United States, which claimed nearly 6,000 lives and left 20,000 people permanently paralyzed, serves as a historical baseline for modern infectious disease management. According to historical records, the crisis triggered extreme public health interventions, including the mass culling of animals and public movement restrictions. Today, global polio cases have … Read more
Less than half of Michigan adults aged 50 and older know that daily lifestyle choices can reduce dementia risk, according to the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging. While most residents value brain health, a significant gap exists between their intentions and their actual daily habits regarding sleep, diet, and physical activity. Why is there a … Read more
A multi-institutional research team led by the Indiana University School of Medicine has secured a $9 million grant to investigate how immune cell aging contributes to the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease. The project, supported by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, will examine immune-cell exhaustion … Read more
Malaysia’s public healthcare system is operating at maximum capacity due to a systemic shortage of nearly 11,000 medical specialists and an 18% vacancy rate among nurses, according to Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr. R. Thirunavukarasu. While public discourse has focused on the impact of foreign patients, the MMA attributes the current strain to long-term … Read more
Colorado has secured federal authorization to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, a move state officials estimate could save residents approximately $46 million on 20 common medications over three years. However, the program faces significant logistical hurdles, including Canadian export restrictions and private manufacturing contracts that currently prevent the sale of these drugs to the … Read more