Performing more moderate to vigorous physical activity may lower risk for type 2 diabetes among all adults, though a greater magnitude of risk reduction was seen for younger adults than older adults, according to a presenter.
In analysis of data from the UK Biobank that was presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting, researchers examined incident type 2 diabetes rates among adults who had accelerometer data available. Adults younger than the median age of 62.7 years had a larger decrease in type 2 diabetes risk than older adults. Additionally, physical

When a patient is experiencing a severe allergic reaction, healthcare professionals can turn to Anatool, an online clinical support tool, to help them quickly identify and treat anaphylaxis, according to a press release.
Anatool, developed by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), first helps healthcare professionals determine the likelihood of anaphylaxis. If it is likely, the tool outlines step-by-step instructions for administering either intramuscular (manual or autoinjector) or intranasal epinephrine, with recommendations from a 2024 anaphylaxis consensus report serving as the

A model that uses readily available clinical data can help predict risk for near-term death among patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results.
The tool predicted 90-day mortality with accuracy ranging from 72% to 83% during internal testing. Researchers observed similar performance in external validation.
“Patients and caregivers look to their oncologist to initiate prognostic conversations,” lead author Emily M. Ray, MD, MPH, medical oncologist at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor in UNC School of Medicine’s division of oncology, told

Routine use of a multistrain probiotic supplement was associated with 51% decline in necrotizing enterocolitis incidence among high-risk preterm infants in two neonatal ICUs, according to results of a retrospective study.
Researchers also observed an increase in mortality not associated with necrotizing enterocolitis after probiotic implementation, although all-cause mortality remained unchanged. The causes of these deaths were spread across categories with no plausible link to probiotics and may reflect differences in case mix between the two periods.
Necrotizing enterocolitis is most common

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Osteoporosis prevention and management should begin at perimenopause and continue indefinitely as needed, according to a presenter at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.
“A large proportion of the bone loss and destruction of bone structure that occurs in women before age 80 happens in the few years before and immediately after the final menstrual period,” Michael R. McClung, MD, FACP, FASBMR, founding director of the Oregon Osteoporosis Center, in Portland, told Healio. “Up to 30% of women have osteoporosis by bone density criteria

The orbital septum is a thin fibrous membrane that separates the preseptal soft tissue from the postseptal orbital contents.
The septum begins at the orbital rim, where it attaches directly to the periosteum at a thickened ridge called the arcus marginalis. This natural barrier is vital for prevention of infection and anterior preseptal surface lesions from entering the orbit. Preseptal cellulitis is often noted after lid infections and superficial lid trauma. Unusually, insect bites can also cause eyelid cellulitis and subsequent lid abscess. In this column, we present a case of insect

A FactCheck.org review finds the White House's $64 billion Medicaid drug savings claim rests on a 10-year projection with key details still unclear.

Robert Kelker-Kelly died after reportedly complaining of chest pain. Here are heart attack signs in men and women and why calling 911 beats driving.

UCLA and Mount Sinai will study why about 1 in 3 ulcerative colitis patients keep IBS-like symptoms after inflammation heals, with a $4M NIH grant.

Women in Bolotana, Sardinia, who reach 70 have a 13.8% chance of living to 100, versus 3.6% for U.S. women, a records-verified population study finds.