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  • Diets that harm the planet also raise the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes

    Diets that harm the planet also raise the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes

    A large French cohort study reveals that eating patterns with lower environmental footprints not only protect the planet but also cut the risk of major chronic diseases, a double win for people and the planet.

    Study: Association…

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  • Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Linked to Long-Term Atrial Fibrillation Risk

    Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Linked to Long-Term Atrial Fibrillation Risk

    Several hypertensive pregnancy outcomes have been associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) ≤46 years later, indicating a need for early preventive actions and long-term clinical follow-up.1

    Prior research has indicated a…

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  • Diabetes remission possible with GLP-1 drugs, Italian study confirms

    Diabetes remission possible with GLP-1 drugs, Italian study confirms

    Real-world data from over 14,000 Italian adults reveal that GLP-1 receptor agonists can induce remission in type 2 diabetes, with one clinically balanced definition linking drug use to reduced cardiovascular and microvascular…

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  • Tiger deaths in Vietnam due to infection with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus bearing mutations associated with mammalian host adaptation | The Transmission

    Tiger deaths in Vietnam due to infection with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus bearing mutations associated with mammalian host adaptation | The Transmission

    NIH Abstract

    Recently, infections with the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1-HPAIV) in mammals have been reported worldwide, including in cows in the United States and…

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  • This ‘minor’ bird flu strain has potential to spark human pandemic | The Transmission

    This ‘minor’ bird flu strain has potential to spark human pandemic | The Transmission

    Nature Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet. A bird flu virus that has often been ignored because it mostly causes minor disease in birds has the potential to…

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  • Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths | Health

    Experts consider ‘targeted’ prostate cancer screening to reduce UK deaths | Health

    Prostate cancer screening can reduce deaths by 13%, a study suggests.

    Cancer screening experts are assessing whether the UK should introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, with a decision expected before the end of the year.

    The new…

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