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Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people around the world, and a new international study co-led by the University of Adelaide, Oxford University, ETH Zurich and Stanford University has found that one in 10 people may not be benefiting from common drugs used to treat the condition. The collaboration found that a genetic variation, present in 10 percent of the population, can prevent GLP-1 receptor treatments such as Ozempic from working effectively. This result highlights the need for a more individualized approach to prescribing these widely used drugs, which are also used for weight loss. “In recent years, the treatment…
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is a multidrug-resistant bacterium that can cause severe and life-threatening hemorrhagic pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems. Nevertheless, treatment options for this bacterium are limited, and infections caused by this bacterium are extremely difficult to treat. The commonly used antibiotic levofloxacin (LVFX) is currently one of the most effective antibiotics, but evidence has shown that: S. maltophilia Resistance has increased. Alternatively, the new antibacterial agent cefiderocol (CFDC) S. maltophilia In experimental research. However, its effectiveness against hemorrhagic pneumonia is still unclear. Therefore, a research group led by Dr. Imotowaki of the Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate…
Enzyme scissors recognize and cut the viral RNA, leaving the host cell unharmed. This opens up new antiviral strategies against hepatitis E. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have developed a new antiviral concept. Using the CRISPR/Cas13 system, we were able to specifically inhibit hepatitis E virus replication in human cells. Hepatitis E is a common cause of acute liver inflammation worldwide, but effective specific treatments are still lacking. A team from Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum has now demonstrated that viruses can be targeted using an RNA-directed CRISPR system. The results, published in the journal JHEP Reports on May 4, 2026,…
As the Trump administration moves to weaken U.S. air pollution regulations, it is rolling out new legal interpretations aimed at tying the hands of future administrations for years to come. In practice, this change limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority under the Clean Air Act. This result allowed EPA officials to ignore science, data, and the negative impact of their decisions on public health and the environment. However, the new interpretation is designed to apply not only to the rules originally laid down, but also in the future. If the U.S. Supreme Court affirms these interpretations in the inevitable legal…
Discover key 2026 mental health advances: psychedelic therapies like psilocybin, precision TMS, pharmacogenomics, telehealth expansions, and CCBHC reforms to tackle TRD and infrastructure gaps.
A flashy three pointer. Top athletes who play under the lights. The camera focuses on the celebrity making the game-winning shot. These are all the elements you would normally associate with a Big Pharma ad featuring a celebrity from the world of sports. But not Eli Lilly. The Indianapolis company teamed up with Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark to create a modest 60-second ad that focuses on health and the power of sports. Under the tagline ‘Start How You Can’, the new ad, released on Saturday May 9th, sees Clark practicing on his own in a simple environment. In addition to…
Bedfont® Scientific Ltd, a world leader in exhaled breath analysis, is pleased to be attending this year’s American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference and exhibiting its innovative NObreath® fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) device in booth 1236 with its US distributor coVita™. Bedfont® is an innovative MedTech company with nearly 50 years of expertise in the design and manufacturing of medical breath analyzers, helping to improve patient outcomes around the world. Image credit: Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. The ATS International Conference, held May 15th and 20th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is a global event bringing together…
Levels of some of the most dangerous Pfas compounds have fallen dramatically in Canadian seabird eggs, and the authors of a new peer-reviewed study say this shows how effective regulations are.Researchers examined Pfas levels in the eggs of northern boobies in the St. Lawrence Seaway watershed over a 55-year period. Pfas levels rose sharply from the 1960s to the peak of chemical use in the late 1990s and early 20s, and then declined.This fall coincides with several moves by chemical giant 3M, one of the largest producers of Pfas, to move away from Pfos, one of the most common and…
Recent psychological research suggests that people with a natural tendency to be greedy are more likely to engage in gambling and experience negative consequences as a result. The findings indicate that greedy people tend to have distorted beliefs about their chances of winning and their ability to stop playing. This study was published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The study authors sought to investigate specific psychological characteristics that may lead to problem gambling behavior. Joshua Weller, associate professor of behavioral decision making at the University of Leeds, explained the rationale for the study. “Gambling is incredibly widespread…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning and happy Monday. There are a lot of articles today about infectious diseases, and some about political movements as well. I hope your coffee is ready. Marty McCurry resigns as FDA Commissioner? President Trump has signed a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty McCulley, according to multiple reports on Friday. It’s the latest high-profile departure to hit Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health department. Mr. McCurry, who held the position for a little over a year, had a checkered but…