NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
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40% Bias Score
Oyster Protein Shows Promise Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Australian scientists discovered an antimicrobial protein in Sydney rock oysters that kills bacteria and enhances antibiotic effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, offering a potential new treatment against superbugs.
Oyster Protein Shows Promise Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Australian scientists discovered an antimicrobial protein in Sydney rock oysters that kills bacteria and enhances antibiotic effectiveness against antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, offering a potential new treatment against superbugs.
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36% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
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44% Bias Score
Kenya Seeks to Integrate African Traditional Medicine into Healthcare System
The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's experience, to address widespread infectious diseases and strained healthcare resources, with up to 80% of the population alre...
Kenya Seeks to Integrate African Traditional Medicine into Healthcare System
The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's experience, to address widespread infectious diseases and strained healthcare resources, with up to 80% of the population alre...
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40% Bias Score
GLP-1RA Medications: Reduced Risk of 42 Conditions, Increased Risk of 19 in Diabetic Patients
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients found GLP-1RA medications reduced the risk of 42 conditions (including psychotic disorders and dementia) by 13-19%, but increased the risk of 19 others (such as arthritis), based on a 3.5-year analysis of US Department of Veterans Affairs data.
GLP-1RA Medications: Reduced Risk of 42 Conditions, Increased Risk of 19 in Diabetic Patients
A study of 215,970 diabetic patients found GLP-1RA medications reduced the risk of 42 conditions (including psychotic disorders and dementia) by 13-19%, but increased the risk of 19 others (such as arthritis), based on a 3.5-year analysis of US Department of Veterans Affairs data.
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40% Bias Score
Modified Bird Virus Shows Promise in Treating Multiple Cancers
A Chinese study showed a modified bird virus, NDV-GT, shrunk or stopped tumor growth in 22 of 23 patients with eight different advanced cancers in a trial; further trials are planned.
Modified Bird Virus Shows Promise in Treating Multiple Cancers
A Chinese study showed a modified bird virus, NDV-GT, shrunk or stopped tumor growth in 22 of 23 patients with eight different advanced cancers in a trial; further trials are planned.
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40% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk: Major Study
A Washington University study of over 2 million diabetes patients found that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic doubled the risk of pancreatitis and increased risks of nausea/vomiting (30%), arthritis (11%), headaches (10%), and sleep disturbances (12%), despite also showing benefits in cardiovascular a...
Weight-Loss Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk: Major Study
A Washington University study of over 2 million diabetes patients found that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic doubled the risk of pancreatitis and increased risks of nausea/vomiting (30%), arthritis (11%), headaches (10%), and sleep disturbances (12%), despite also showing benefits in cardiovascular a...
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52% Bias Score
New Obesity Measurement System Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
Fifty-eight researchers published recommendations in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on January 14th, proposing a new obesity measurement system that distinguishes between preclinical and clinical obesity, using adiposity measures alongside BMI to provide a more comprehensive assessment.
New Obesity Measurement System Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
Fifty-eight researchers published recommendations in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on January 14th, proposing a new obesity measurement system that distinguishes between preclinical and clinical obesity, using adiposity measures alongside BMI to provide a more comprehensive assessment.
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44% Bias Score
Valencia Flood: Long-Term Mental Health Impact Due to Ineffective Government Response
The Valencia flood's mental health impact will be intense and long-lasting (3-4 years) due to insufficient early warning and ineffective government response, affecting various vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, and impacting their future expectations.
Valencia Flood: Long-Term Mental Health Impact Due to Ineffective Government Response
The Valencia flood's mental health impact will be intense and long-lasting (3-4 years) due to insufficient early warning and ineffective government response, affecting various vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, and impacting their future expectations.
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48% Bias Score
Aging Population Fuels Investment Opportunities in Healthcare, Senior Living, and Entertainment
The global population aged 65+ is projected to double by 2050, creating significant investment opportunities in healthcare, senior living, and entertainment as spending habits shift with age; Goldman Sachs highlights specific companies poised to benefit.
Aging Population Fuels Investment Opportunities in Healthcare, Senior Living, and Entertainment
The global population aged 65+ is projected to double by 2050, creating significant investment opportunities in healthcare, senior living, and entertainment as spending habits shift with age; Goldman Sachs highlights specific companies poised to benefit.
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44% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
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40% Bias Score
UK's First Keyhole Brain Tumor Removal via Eye Socket
A UK nurse became the first person to have a meningioma brain tumor removed through a minimally invasive keyhole surgery performed through her eye socket in Leeds, offering a less risky alternative to traditional methods.
UK's First Keyhole Brain Tumor Removal via Eye Socket
A UK nurse became the first person to have a meningioma brain tumor removed through a minimally invasive keyhole surgery performed through her eye socket in Leeds, offering a less risky alternative to traditional methods.
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48% Bias Score