Vaccination
RFK Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ a COVID vaccine: Is that true?
“Everybody can get” the COVID-19 vaccine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Month: September 2025
Vaccination
Most Americans favor MMR vaccine requirement for public school, survey finds
Although Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on social media in April that the “most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,” in a CBS News […]
Dentistry
Mediterranean diet may reduce gum disease
People living in the U.K. and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.This article was originally published […]
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
Digital cognitive test offers early Alzheimer’s screening in primary care
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. As new disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are now becoming available, both early and accurate diagnosis in a resource-efficient assessment process are becoming increasingly important, as […]
Pediatrics
Parents of children with health conditions less confident about a positive school year
As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited—especially those whose children have different health needs.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Medications
Higher doses of semaglutide can safely enhance weight loss for adults living with obesity, clinical trials confirm
A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) can significantly improve weight loss and related health outcomes in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of two […]
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Gestational diabetes linked to cognitive decline in mothers, increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
A new synthesis of global evidence finds that experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is linked with a decline in intellectual function among mothers, and may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder […]
Weight & Obesity
Overweight and obesity don’t always increase the risk of an early death, Danish study finds
It is possible to be “fat but fit,” new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) suggests.This article was originally […]
Diabetes
Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults
Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing diabetes, according to an analysis of real-world data from over 4 million adults, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European […]
Diabetes
Researchers sound warning about women with type 2 diabetes taking oral hormone replacement therapy
In women with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) skin patches is not associated with a higher risk of blood clots or stroke. However, an increased cardiovascular risk was found for […]