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Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found evidence that lifestyle behaviors such as healthy eating and exercise can slow aging as part of a large clinical trial. The new discovery was published in this month’s issue Gerontology Journal, This study builds on the Alzheimer’s Association’s Protecting Brain Health through Risk-Reducing Lifestyle Interventions (US POINTER) study. This study is the first large-scale clinical trial to demonstrate that an accessible intervention that constitutes a healthy lifestyle can protect cognitive function. In a new paper, researchers found that these healthy behaviors also reduce frailty, an important measure in aging research…
Bettersize Instruments proudly celebrated the opening of its new office with a grand inauguration ceremony. The event brought together company leadership and staff from both Shenzhen and Dandong headquarters, marking a major milestone in Bettersize’s international expansion. Image credit: Bettersize Instruments The celebration began in a warm and lively atmosphere. Guests arrived at 9:30 a.m. to sign in and take photos in front of the event backdrop. The opening session provided a relaxed networking opportunity and set a friendly atmosphere for the day. A traditional lion dance welcomed attendees with a lively performance, and the host introduced Bettersize’s brand heritage…
Biopharmaceutical sales were on the rise in the first quarter of this year, with eight of the industry’s top 25 companies achieving double-digit year-over-year growth, which was an increase compared to a year ago. By comparison, in each of the four quarters of 2025, there were six drugmakers with double-digit profits. In addition to giant Eli Lilly (+56%), which has led the growth rankings in each of the past six quarters, Regeneron (+19%), AstraZeneca (+13%), AbbVie (+12%), Sandoz (+11%), and Johnson & Johnson (+10%) achieved double-digit growth in the first quarter of this year. Japanese pharmaceutical companies Astellas Pharma (+17%)…
A recent study identified a worrying link between prenatal exposure to the common insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and persistent changes in brain structure and decreased motor function in children and adolescents. These findings published in the journal JAMA Neurologyprovides the first evidence of widespread and lasting effects on molecular, cellular, and metabolic processes in the brain due to early exposure to chemicals. Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California collaborated on the study. They monitored 270 children and adolescents participating in a birth…
OpenEvidence built voice AI capabilities as part of its popular medical search engine, allowing doctors to ask questions hands-free and get evidence-based answers. Voice Mode is a native voice recognition medical AI interface that OpenEvidence says is the first multimodal medical AI product for clinical decision support. The feature is available in OpenEvidence’s web and mobile apps and is free to all users, according to the company. According to executives, doctors can use the voice mode feature to interact with OpenEvidence while moving between rooms, making rounds, walking down the hallway outside the operating room, or while completing a chart…
Six years after COVID-19, progress in global pandemic preparedness remains uneven with persistent gaps in surveillance, lab capacity, and equity.
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning and happy Thursday. Later this morning, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharyya is scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee about the agency’s budget. We’ll keep you posted with any news, but for now, let’s start below. A Surgeon General’s report without a Surgeon General? The Public Health Directorate yesterday published a report urging families, schools and healthcare providers to reduce children’s screen time. This is not the first time the department has addressed such concerns. During the Biden administration,…
Recent research published in Journal of Sex Research suggest that exposure to strict religious sexual teachings can increase feelings of sexual shame, especially for survivors of sexual violence. This finding indicates that both exposure to pure culture messages in childhood and acceptance of pure culture messages in adulthood uniquely contribute to how individuals view themselves sexually after a nonconsensual experience. This study highlights that the scriptures of a particular religion can have a significant impact on psychological recovery and sexual well-being. Anna Grace C. Coates and Cindy M. Meston, clinical psychology doctoral scientists at the University of Texas at Austin,…
Judi Health has partnered with Clear to embed identity verification technology into the Judi enterprise healthcare platform. In an announcement Thursday morning, the company said it will integrate Clear’s CLEAR1 platform into Judi to help digitize the patient intake process. This technology reduces the need for manual verification, eliminates redundancy, and facilitates the sharing of critical data. This news was first provided to Fierce Healthcare. Dr. Sunil Budhrani, Judi Health’s chief strategy and medical officer, said in an interview that a consistent challenge has been transparency and interoperability of patient records. Patients often struggle to access their health data, he…
Important points: Ohio State is a leader in new data center development in the Great Lakes region. These power plants are projected to account for a quarter of the state’s total electricity use by 2040. To address these needs, the new bill proposes restructuring the state’s energy policy to prioritize natural gas, coal, and nuclear resources. Columbus, oh. — Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would redefine the state’s idea of ”clean” and “reliable” energy to include resources that burn hydrocarbons, namely natural gas and coal, while effectively banning the development of solar and wind power projects. The departure…