24 FEB 2026 Not only can the drug metformin help to effectively manage type 2 diabetes, but it may also give older women a better chance of living to the grand old age of 90, according to research published in 2025 – thanks, it seems, to a variety of anti-aging …
Read More »SCIENTISTS IDENTIFIED A NEW BLOOD GROUP AFTER A 50-YEAR MYSTERY Health31 January 2026
10 FEB 2026 A pregnant woman’s blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. More than 50 years later, that strange absence finally led researchers from the UK and Israel to describe a new blood group …
Read More »JUST 5 MINUTES OF EXTRA ACTIVITY EACH DAY COULD EXTEND YOUR
30 JAN 2026 We know that physical exercise is good for our health and longevity, but new research shows how even the smallest differences in our daily habits can lead to meaningful benefits. Based on an analysis of wearable data from more than 130,000 people across several countries, just 5 …
Read More »NEW FEDERAL DEFINITION OF MARITIME HARASSMENT LEAVES PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE IN LEGAL GRAY ZONE, CRITICS WARN
26 JAN 2026 The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act has introduced the first statutory definition of “harassment” under the Safer Seas Act, but maritime advocates argue the narrow focus on discrimination-based conduct excludes widespread forms of psychological abuse that research shows are endemic to shipboard environments. The amendment to 46 …
Read More »MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS SAFETY-CRITICAL, NOT AN ADDED BENEFIT
26 JAN 2026 If mental health is not treated as safety-critical, we risk losing a whole generation of seafarers who are not willing to sacrifice their health for a career, regardless of how well-paid it is. Life at sea can be unforgiving, seafarers face long stretches away from home, shift …
Read More »OVER 50% OF HEART ATTACKS IN YOUNGER WOMEN AREN’T FROM CLOGGED ARTERIES
29 DEC 2025 Traditionally, most heart attacks have been blamed on clogged arteries causing atherothrombosis – where blood clots block flow to the heart. But research suggests we may be underestimating the role of other causes, particularly in younger adults. Scientists from the Mayo Clinic in the US analyzed 1,474 …
Read More »A DISTINCT NEW TYPE OF DIABETES IS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
28 DEC 2025 This year, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes, after decades of controversy. It’s now urging other health authorities, like the World Health Organization (WHO), to follow suit. Type 5 diabetes is rarely discussed or researched, and yet it is thought to …
Read More »FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TREATMENT BOOSTS VISION IN HUMAN TRIAL, SCIENTISTS REPORT
12 DEC 2025 Taking a photo of a friend? You’ve probably got their face centered and focused. Driving down a highway? Eyes on the road. But for millions of adults with age-related macular degeneration, that crucial, central field of sight is blurred beyond recognition. Current treatments can only slow its …
Read More »AFTER 60 YEARS, DIABETES DRUG FOUND TO UNEXPECTEDLY AFFECT THE BRAIN
06 DEC 2025 Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists haven’t been exactly sure how it works. A recent study suggests it works directly in the brain, which could lead to new types of treatment. Researchers …
Read More »BREAKTHROUGH DIABETES TREATMENT MAY DELIVER INSULIN THROUGH A SKIN CREAM
06 DEC 2025 A breakthrough in insulin delivery could one day spell an end to the invasive needles on which many people with diabetes rely. Using mice, minipigs, and lab-grown human skin samples, scientists have demonstrated a topical insulin treatment – an achievement long assumed impossible due to the large size of insulin molecules and their …
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