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New screening tool predicts health risks for people living with obesity22:36 A simple tool, developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, could help identify which people living with obesity or overweight are most likely to develop serious obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Strategic social network targeting produces greatest reduction in smoking22:36 Targeting only a small group of well-connected individuals with smoking reduction interventions produces the largest reductions in smoking, researchers report. Eliminating animal products reshapes metabolic health and environmental impact22:36 A new randomized clinical trial provides some of the clearest evidence to date that what we eat can meaningfully reshape both human health and the health of the planet. NIH awards $44 million for landmark study on health challenges in the rural South22:36 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been awarded a five-year, $44 million contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for a landmark study focused on persistent health challenges in the rural South. Task switching between organ types increases patient mortality rates21:32 When transplant surgeons switched between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, one-year mortality rates in patients increased by 14.8 percent, according to new Virginia Tech research. New initiative aims to tackle bronchiectasis underdiagnosis in America21:32 The American Thoracic Society (ATS) today announced a major quality improvement initiative aimed at tackling the persistent and widespread underdiagnosis of bronchiectasis in the United States. AI and CRISPR technologies drive proactive health monitoring21:00 JMIR Publications today featured two new stories in its News and Perspectives section, highlighting a shift toward proactive, tech-integrated health monitoring. Mailed DNA-based test for colorectal cancer screening10:52 The use of mailed FIT-DNA kits in community health centers significantly increases colorectal cancer screening, though follow-up colonoscopy rates remain low. Survey reveals silica dust risks for Australia’s tunnel workers4:29 The responses to a national survey published today have revealed tunnel construction workers across Australia say they face significant exposure to silica dust, a hazardous dust that can cause incurable diseases like silicosis and lung cancer. WHO validates Australia for eliminating trachoma as public health problem4:29 The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of Indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). |