Ultra-processed foods linked to premature deaths, says a Brazilian study. In many nations, traditional foods and meals made from fresh and minimally processed ingredients have gradually been replaced by ultra-processed foods (UPFs), industrial formulations that are ready to eat or heat and are made with ingredients that have been extracted from foods or created in […]
Lack of sleep increases your risk of diseases and early mortality
This research adds to a growing body of research that highlights the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. In mid-to-late life, getting less than five hours of sleep may increase your risk of developing at least two chronic illnesses, according to a recent study led by researchers at University College London (UCL). PLOS Medicine […]
For older adults with dementia, a new tool may be able to predict mortality risk
Clinicians may be able to reliably forecast death in dementia-afflicted older persons with the aid of a prognosis prediction model. The researchers estimate that 6.5 million Americans age 65 or older have Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Financial planning, clinical decisions, the use of long-term care, and other types of decisions for this […]
Worldwide type 1 diabetes cases are expected to double by 2040
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal presented the latest findings. By 2040, the number of persons with type 1 diabetes is predicted to double globally, with adults in low- and middle-income nations accounting for the majority of the new cases. The model predicts that 8.4 million people will have type 1 diabetes in 2021, with […]
Semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in a study published in the JAMA journal found that semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss. Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial, and relapsing disease with an increasing prevalence estimated to reach 49% by 2030. Its medical burden includes multiple comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, […]
Psychedelics may lessen one’s apprehension of death and feelings of despair during that time
Both psychedelic drug experiences and near-death experiences can alter perspectives on death and dying, but there have been few direct comparisons of these phenomena, the investigators note. In the current study, they directly compared psychedelic-occasioned and nondrug experiences, which altered individuals’ beliefs about death. In a retrospective study results published online in PLOS ONE, more than […]
Is it possible to cure death?
Potentially ground-breaking research as scientists bring back deceased pigs’ cells and organs The research seems to represent a turning point for the transplantation of human organs, bringing up new avenues and opportunities. A team of researchers was able to revive pigs that had been dead for an hour in the most recent study, which could […]
For those with Hodgkin lymphoma, brentuximab vedotin may increase overall survival
The study’s findings were presented by Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D., at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago in 2022 and were later printed in the New England Journal of Medicine. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. The white blood cells […]
