In a recent position paper published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, representatives of the American College of Physicians (ACP's) Ethics, Professionalism, and Human Rights Committee highlight key points on why they believe health is a human right. Despite the United Nations (UN) recognizing health as a human right in 2000, nations globally have differing…

Menopause, or climacteric, is a change that occurs and profoundly impacts the lives of half the world’s population at some point. Best practices in the clinical management of this transition have been published earlier, in 2014, as the The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause. The revised Toolkit has now been released, incorporating newer published…

The lungs were once at the forefront of SARS-Cov-2 research, but as reports of organ failure and other serious complications poured in, scientists set out to discover how and why the respiratory virus was causing serious damage to the body's major organs, including the lungs. An interdisciplinary COVID-19 International Research Team (COV-IRT), which includes UNC…

A new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine reveals a direct link between high insulin levels, common among patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, provides the first detailed explanation of why people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes are…

In a recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis published in the journal Systematic Reviews, researchers investigated claims of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi delaying dementia progression and improving cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They reviewed eight reviews and six randomized control trials (RCTs) and discovered a severe lack of formal…

Since 2011, roughly 10,000 people in the U.S. have turned 65 every day. The Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946 make up the country's fastest growing age group, which is on track to outnumber children by 2035. "As this large demographic ages, it's really important to support health promoting behaviors and have an…

Understanding why the NHS suffers from endemic levels of bullying and unprofessional behaviors could save the service £2.8 billion a year, according to a new investigation led by the University of Surrey. The research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, has developed and presented guidelines to help leaders in the health…

In a recent study published in Cancers, researchers explored the individual (microsystem), interpersonal (mesosystem), community (exosystem), and societal (macrosystem) factors impacting sun exposure patterns perceived by the residents of Atlantic Canadian provinces. Background Sun exposure is a major modifiable risk factor for cutaneous melanoma (CM) occurrence worldwide, with varied rates in Canada's Atlantic regions. New…

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the additive effects of breakfast-eating habits and sleep timing on cardiovascular health. Their large-scale study included 16,121 participants assigned to four cohorts based on their sleep and eating patterns. Their findings highlight that going to bed late combined with skipping breakfast contributed to metabolic…

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study. While fitness influencers say they want to inspire good physical health, research has found that their social media posts often inspire negative mental health, especially among younger women.…