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Tai chi and mindfulness ease lingering cancer treatment side effects
A large clinical trial found that mind-body practices like tai chi and qigong significantly reduce fatigue, pain and sleep disturbances in c
ADHD linked to nearly 50% higher risk of gut problems, review finds
A new systematic review covering 1.9 million people finds that ADHD is linked to a 48% higher odds of gastrointestinal symptoms. The stronge
Novo Nordisk taps Anthropic's Claude to speed up drug discovery
Novo Nordisk will integrate Anthropic's Claude models into its research and development operations. The partnership aims to accelerate drug
Russia's rural doctor rules leave 1,500 residency spots empty
Russia's new rules requiring medical graduates to commit to regional hospital postings before enrolment have left 1,500 residency places unf
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk in new European analysis
A new analysis of over 40 studies links air pollution to higher risks of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and deaths. The findings suggest envir
Cold snaps linked to higher cardiac arrest risk, Hungarian study finds
A nationwide Hungarian study of over 114,000 cases shows that falling temperatures increase the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Eac
Von der Leyen: AI in healthcare must stay human, never replace doctors
In her State of the Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen stressed that AI should support doctors, not replace them. She highlighted AI's poten
Even low-level air pollution disrupts sleep, study finds
A study of 100,000 app users across 32 cities found that a 10 μg/m³ rise in fine particulate matter boosts coughing by 2.4% within five days
Neighbourhood deprivation linked to faster brain ageing, MRI study finds
A study of nearly 3,000 MRI scans finds that people in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods have older-looking brains and more signs of vas
Taxing billionaires could offset aid cuts and save millions, study finds
A new study in The Lancet finds that a 3% tax on billionaires' wealth could prevent up to 29.5 million deaths by 2030. This comes as officia
How lifelong reading habits shield the aging brain from dementia
A Cambridge University review finds reading for pleasure boosts memory, attention, and wellbeing at every age. It may also slow cognitive de
Dutch solar ambulance Stella Juva trials off-grid healthcare in Kenya
Stella Juva, a solar-powered ambulance from Eindhoven University of Technology, is undergoing trials in Kenya. It aims to reduce reliance on