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This article explores the groundbreaking link between the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) and reduced risks of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), offering evidence-based insights for personal health and env
A longitudinal study of 1,733 Black breast cancer survivors reveals that high intake of ultra-processed foods significantly increases both breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality, highlighting a critical modifiable risk factor for ad
A large-scale prospective study of over 100,000 participants identifies significant associations between specific food preservatives, including sorbates, nitrites, and nitrates, and an increased risk of overall, breast, and prostate cancers
The 2023 WHO EGASP study highlights a critical rise in ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea in Southeast Asia, with resistance reaching 20% in some regions. These findings underscore the urgent need for enhanced global surveillance and the accel
This phase 3 trial demonstrates that oral zoliflodacin is a viable, non-inferior alternative to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treating uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea, offering a critical solution to rising antibiotic resistance.
The GBD 2023 study highlights a 33.4% reduction in pediatric LRI mortality since 2010, yet 2.5 million annual deaths persist. While Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the primary pathogen, newly modeled aetiologies like non-tuberculous mycoba
The Navigate-Kidney trial demonstrates that community health worker support significantly improves interdialytic weight gain, dialysis adherence, and patient activation among Hispanic and Latino individuals on hemodialysis, addressing criti
The BE IMMUNE randomized trial demonstrates that combining patient text reminders, clinician EHR pended orders, and peer comparisons increases flu vaccination by 5.1 percentage points among adults aged 50 and older, highlighting the efficac
A whole-population study from 2012–2023 reveals that while confirmed child maltreatment cases declined overall, disparities for Black children and female victims of sexual abuse remained stagnant or worsened, highlighting critical gaps in p
This evidence-based review examines whether the transition to risk-based contracts in Medicare Advantage successfully reduces healthcare utilization and low-value care, highlighting the discrepancy between financial incentives and clinical
A multicenter study reveals that economic instability—specifically food insecurity—and poor social/community contexts significantly increase the odds of long COVID in US children and adolescents, highlighting the critical role of social det
A large-scale UK Biobank study demonstrates that combining NMR metabolomics, polygenic risk scores, and clinical biomarkers with SCORE2 significantly enhances cardiovascular risk prediction, potentially doubling the number of prevented even
A large-scale UK Biobank study demonstrates that combining NMR metabolomics and polygenic risk scores with the SCORE2 framework significantly improves cardiovascular risk discrimination, potentially doubling the number of preventable events
A large-scale cohort study demonstrates that delaying statin therapy following the incidental discovery of high LDL-C during routine health screenings leads to a progressively higher risk of myocardial infarction, emphasizing the critical i
Emerging evidence confirms that air pollution, particularly PM2.5 and NO2, is directly associated with Alzheimer’s neuropathology, structural brain changes, and cognitive decline. New research highlights that these effects are partially med
This review analyzes the long-term effectiveness of RSV vaccination among US Veterans, revealing significant protection against severe outcomes that wanes over two seasons, particularly in immunocompromised populations.
This review analyzes the significant shift in type 2 diabetes prescribing patterns following California’s 2022 Medi-Cal expansion, highlighting how policy-driven access to SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists narrowed health
A large, rigorous study found that sertraline, an antidepressant, does not significantly lower the risk of repeated violent crimes among impulsive offenders.
Electronic behavioral nudges significantly improve influenza vaccination rates among patients with chronic and cardiovascular diseases, offering scalable public health strategies.
A prospective study of 1071 couples identifies that plasma trace metal concentrations in both partners significantly influence IVF success, with elements like iron and molybdenum showing benefits while silver and thallium pose risks to embr
