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Is Your Smartwatch Really That Smart?

11 September 2026

Smartwatches can provide useful insights into health and physical activity, but many of the numbers they display are estimates rather than direct measurements of the body. A new study from the University of Michigan found…

Optical Technology Spots Molecular Cancer Markers at an Early Stage

1 March 2026

Researchers have created a new light-based sensor that can detect vanishingly small amounts of cancer-related molecules in the blood. This…

Mayo Clinic study uses artificial intelligence to link core density in midlife to fall risk

14 February 2026

Artificial intelligence applied to abdominal imaging may help identify adults at increased risk of falling as early as midlife, according…

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Health and Medicine

End-of-life nursing decisions when patients can no longer respond

5 November 2026

When patients approach the end of life, they may lose the ability to speak, express discomfort or communicate their final wishes. For nurses caring for them, this creates difficult decisions about pain relief, dignity and…

Does a Doctor’s Gender Affect Patient Outcomes? New Study Offers Insights

3 November 2026

Does the gender of a doctor influence a patient’s chances of recovery? A large Canadian study suggests it might. Researchers…

AI’s Bias Towards Popular Drugs Could Cost Millions

2 November 2026

Artificial intelligence may be transforming how people access medical information, but a new study suggests its drug recommendations could come…

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Brain Health

What You Eat Matters: Dietary Lecithin Linked to Healthier Cognitive Ageing

4 November 2026

The secret to keeping the brain sharp in later life may lie partly in everyday foods. A new study suggests that older adults who consume more lecithin, a naturally occurring fatty substance found in foods…