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Heart, metabolic and inflammatory risk patterns found to differ markedly between men and women with obesity
Men and women with obesity carry meaningfully different cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory risk profiles, according to new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul. The findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all clinical approach to obesity management may be leaving patients underserved. Sex-specific treatment strategies could improve outcomes by targeting the distinct biological mechanisms driving risk in each group.
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STAT+: Hospitals roll out chatbots, looking to reclaim their role in patients’ health conversations
Hospitals are deploying their own AI chatbots in a bid to reassert control over patient health conversations increasingly dominated by general-purpose tools like ChatGPT. The move is a calculated risk, balancing the potential to deepen patient engagement against the reputational hazards of AI-generated medical misinformation. For health systems, the stakes are both clinical and competitive — losing the front door of patient interaction could mean losing patients entirely.
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A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks
Researchers from three Colorado universities have developed injectable therapies that trigger damaged joints to regenerate on their own, with animal studies showing results within weeks. The breakthrough targets osteoarthritis, a condition affecting hundreds of millions worldwide that has long been considered irreversible. If the findings translate to humans, it could represent the first treatment capable of actually reversing joint degeneration rather than merely managing pain.
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‘I just want to feel like me again’: the women still waiting for breast reconstruction years after lockdown
Hundreds of breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomies during the pandemic were promised reconstruction surgery would follow — a promise the NHS has largely failed to keep. Years later, women like Julie Ford live with daily physical and psychological reminders of that broken commitment, unable to complete a medical process that was never meant to be left unfinished. The backlog has become a quiet crisis, exposing how pandemic-era decisions continue to exact a long-term toll on some of the most vulnerable patients.
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Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health for LGBTQIA+ people
A new McGill study finds that LGBTQIA+ people exposed to non-affirming religious teachings are at risk of internalizing homophobia or transphobia, which can erode the mental health benefits typically associated with religious practice. The research highlights a critical tension between faith and identity, suggesting that religious communities hostile to LGBTQIA+ inclusion may do more harm than good for their queer members. The findings underscore the importance of affirming religious environments in supporting psychological wellbeing.
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