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Gut Microbiota’s Role in Circadian Rhythms and Stress Responses: Potential Insights for Treating Stress-Related Disorders A recent study published in Cell Metabolism explores how gut microbiota influences the body’s circadian rhythms and stress responses. Researchers focused on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates stress response patterns throughout the day, suggesting that gut bacteria might impact … Read more

A new study published in JAMA Oncology highlights significant long-term risks of adverse effects and complications from prostate cancer treatments, which persist years after treatment. This large-scale analysis, conducted by researchers from the SWOG Cancer Research Network and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), compared these risks with those faced by a control group of untreated … Read more

In a large, multi-ethnic cohort of U.S. adults without cardiovascular disease, individuals experiencing work-related stress were more likely to have poorer cardiovascular health markers. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed data from 3,579 adults aged 45–84, collected between 2000 and 2002 as part of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. … Read more

A common glaucoma medication has shown potential to prevent the accumulation of tau proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in studies on zebrafish and mice. Researchers from the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Cambridge screened over 1,400 clinically approved drugs on genetically modified zebrafish to identify those capable of … Read more

The Icahn School of Medicine has received a transformative $5 million gift from the John and Daria Barry Foundation to advance the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Health, now named “The Barry Family Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health.” Established in 2023, the Center will expand clinical programs focused on … Read more

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a significant new digital health collaboration today, aimed at expanding the Hajj health card initiative to support the nearly 3 million pilgrims who journey to Mecca each year. The Hajj health card, built on WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network’s public key infrastructure, … Read more

A groundbreaking five-year study has shown that a low-carbohydrate diet, combined with continuous remote care, can help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) achieve long-term remission and significantly reduce their reliance on medication. The study, published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, evaluated a telemedicine intervention that helped participants follow a very low-carbohydrate diet to … Read more

As AI technology advances rapidly, the FDA faces the challenge of balancing innovation with patient safety by developing regulations that ensure AI tools remain effective throughout their lifecycle. A Special Communication published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) … Read more

Telemedicine has been shown to improve both the quality of patient care and physician satisfaction, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. The COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 disrupted daily routines and forced businesses to find new ways of connecting with customers. For physicians, this challenge was particularly acute, as … Read more

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reveals that investing just an additional US$0.24 per patient annually in digital health interventions, such as telemedicine, mobile messaging, and chatbots, could save more than 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over the next decade. This investment could also … Read more