Can a new heart health metric identify fracture risk in postmenopausal women? Study finds link

byTulane UniversityPostmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result i

Cardiovascular Diseases May 02,2026

Can a new heart health metric identify fracture risk in postmenopausal women? Study finds link

byTulane UniversityPostmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result i

Cardiovascular Diseases May 02,2026

BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Italy to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15

Nutrition May 02,2026

BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Italy to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15

Nutrition May 02,2026

Night shifts worsen type 2 diabetes management, study finds

byKing's College LondonNight shift workers living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face challenges in maintaining a healthy diet and managing their condition. The findings by King's College London,

Diabetes & Endocrinology May 02,2026

Night shifts worsen type 2 diabetes management, study finds

byKing's College LondonNight shift workers living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face challenges in maintaining a healthy diet and managing their condition. The findings by King's College London,

Diabetes & Endocrinology May 02,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Psychiatry & Mental Health May 02,2026

Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words

byFrontiersCredit: Lukas from PexelsIf you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving o

Psychiatry & Mental Health May 02,2026

Cysteine pathways help T cells choose between multiplying and attacking tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.012A research team from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center,

Allergy&Clinical immunology May 02,2026

Cysteine pathways help T cells choose between multiplying and attacking tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.012A research team from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center,

Allergy&Clinical immunology May 02,2026

Gene editing therapy shows success against severe sickle cell disease

byCleveland ClinicNew results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After resear

Medicial Breakthroughs May 01,2026

Gene editing therapy shows success against severe sickle cell disease

byCleveland ClinicNew results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After resear

Medicial Breakthroughs May 01,2026

IBS diets don't work for everyone: New research shows why—and it's not just about the food

by Jessica Biesiekierski,The ConversationCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsIf you've ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you'll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed thei

Gastroenterology May 01,2026

IBS diets don't work for everyone: New research shows why—and it's not just about the food

by Jessica Biesiekierski,The ConversationCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsIf you've ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you'll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed thei

Gastroenterology May 01,2026

Vitamin D supplements may shift immune responses to gut bacteria in IBD

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a Mayo Clini

Gastroenterology May 01,2026

Vitamin D supplements may shift immune responses to gut bacteria in IBD

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a Mayo Clini

Gastroenterology May 01,2026

What sea slugs can teach us about learning strategies

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat is the optimal way to learn something new? In aJNeuroscipaper, John Byrne and colleagues, from the University of Texas Health Science C

Medicial Breakthroughs May 01,2026

What sea slugs can teach us about learning strategies

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat is the optimal way to learn something new? In aJNeuroscipaper, John Byrne and colleagues, from the University of Texas Health Science C

Medicial Breakthroughs May 01,2026

Weight-loss medications may affect some complications after panniculectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthShare of all patients who take a GLP-1 RA by state. Credit:Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery(2025). DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012405For patients undergoing body contouring s

General Surgery May 01,2026

Weight-loss medications may affect some complications after panniculectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthShare of all patients who take a GLP-1 RA by state. Credit:Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery(2025). DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012405For patients undergoing body contouring s

General Surgery May 01,2026