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2026
STAT+: NIH redefines ‘clinical trials,’ dividing researchers
In a long-debated move, the NIH will no longer characterize basic experimental studies involving humans as clinical trials.
Healthy versions of low-carb and low-fat diets linked to better cardiovascular and metabolic health, suggests study
The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a…
Dialysis with Higher Dialysate Magnesium Concentration May Reduce Muscle Cramps, Increase Hemodialysis Adherence: Study
USA: Muscle cramps are common in stable end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis and often lead to poor treatment adherence. Researchers have found in a new study that dialysis…
Advanced CTE Pathology Associated With Increased Dementia Risk: Study
Researchers have found in a large autopsy study of brain donors that without other progressive neurodegenerative diseases, stage III and IV chronic traumatic encephalopathy were associated with significantly higher odds…
Pregnancy-Related Ischemic Stroke: linked to Long-Term Mortality and Morbidity: Study
A nationwide Finnish cohort study evaluated long-term mortality, morbidity, recovery, and stroke recurrence following maternal ischemic stroke. The findings showed a significantly higher risk of mortality after pregnancy-related stroke, especially…
Semaglutide Improves Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Obesity: Study
USA: A secondary analysis of the 68-week STEP TEENS trial, published in Diabetes Care, found that semaglutide 2.4 mg significantly improved insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in adolescents with obesity.…
Study links traffic noise to higher cholesterol and lipid levels in blood
A new study from the University of Oulu has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood cholesterol and lipid-related metabolites in adults, which are known risk…
Potassium Sodium Tartrate May Be an Enamel-Safe Whitening Alternative to Peroxide-Based Whitening: Study
Switzerland: In vitro findings suggest that potassium sodium tartrate may be an effective and enamel-safe alternative to peroxide-based whitening, warranting further clinical investigation.A new laboratory study published in BDJ Open…
STAT+: A change at the top of Sanofi
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