Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.
This discovery, published in a 2022 paper, deepens our…
Category: 6. Health
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Weight loss drugs: liability challenges, legal landscape and insurance exposure : Clyde & Co
Over the past five years, medications like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have spurred a weight loss revolution. Designed to mimic hormones regulating blood sugar, digestion, and appetite,…
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Psoriasis caused by changes in the fat metabolism of skin cells
A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of psoriasis – and at the same time represents a potential…
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RSV can have profound, long-lasting effects in hospitalized adults
Respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is often associated with cold-like symptoms in young children. But a new study led by a University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher finds that RSV can have profound,…
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Valvular heart disease is common in cancer patients but interventions improve survival
Key take-aways
• A retrospective observational study found that valvular heart disease, detected by
cardiovascular imaging, was common in patients with a previous cancer diagnosis.
• Interventions to treat valvular heart disease…Continue Reading
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Cancer Research into Action conference – IARC
11 Décembre 2025
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) welcomes The Lancet as the official Media Partner for the IARC@60: Cancer Research into Action conference, the crowning event of the…
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Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise
Getty ImagesThe latest figures show Scotland has reached a high level of flu activity Pharmacies have warned that private stocks of flu vaccines are running low.
It comes as lab-confirmed cases rose by 24% to 2,331 cases, from 1-7 December,…
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Balanced Brain Activity Key for Memory, Study Finds
A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for recognition memory. The findings could help provide better understanding of cognitive disorders, including…
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Statement of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on vaccines and autism
On 27 November 2025, the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) assessed two new systematic literature reviews[1], performed using robust methodology, on the potential relationship between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder…
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