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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Jun-2026 23:16 ET (26-Jun-2026 03:16 GMT/UTC)

26-May-2026

The rise in obesity is leveling off in developed countries, though it continues to rise in developing nations

University of Granada
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study led by researchers at Imperial College London, through the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), and published in the prestigious journal Nature, has analyzed more than four decades of global obesity data, covering the period from 1980 to 2024.

Journal: Nature

26-May-2026

Hydroxychloroquine may protect people with skin lupus from heart health risks and metabolic complications, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers find

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study led by investigators from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that some patients with discoid lupus erythematosus — a form of skin lupus commonly diagnosed in young to middle-aged Black women that causes disc-shaped plaques to form on the body — were less likely to experience complications, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease if they were prescribed hydroxychloroquine.

Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Funder: Jun Kang’s Dermatology Foundation Medical Dermatology Career Development Award

26-May-2026

New online toolkit helps clinicians put food is medicine into practice

Tufts University
Business Announcement

Research increasingly shows that what we eat shapes health. But translating nutrition science into clinical care isn’t always straightforward. A new Food is Medicine Toolkit is designed to help providers implement evidence-based nutrition interventions for patients.

26-May-2026

JMIR report: 3D printed models improving surgical outcomes

JMIR Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publication

(Toronto, May 25, 2026) JMIR Publications released a story on how 3D-printed anatomical models are being used to improve surgical outcomes in its News and Perspectives section.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

26-May-2026

The Journal of Medical Internet Research invites submissions on Digital Inclusion in the Global South

JMIR Publications
Business Announcement

JMIR Publications invites submissions to a theme issue on “ Digital Inclusion in the Global South: Navigating Access, Agency, and Impact” in its open access journal the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

26-May-2026

Daily glass of 100% fruit juice could help support mental wellbeing

Newcastle University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People who drink a glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie each day as part of the UK’s 5-a-day healthy eating guidance see improvements in their mental wellbeing, according to new research from Newcastle University, UK.

Journal: British Journal Of Nutrition
Funder: Fruit Juice Science Centre

26-May-2026

Lund University professor to lead Lancet Commission on Precision Medicine

Lund University
Business Announcement

A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The Commission is chaired by Professor Paul Franks, Lund University, and will examine how precision approaches can improve healthcare effectiveness, cost-efficiency, equity, and scalability across resource settings and global regions.

Journal: The Lancet

26-May-2026

Dynamic manipulation skill learning for tactile myoelectric prosthetic hands in tool handling

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications designed a multimodal controller termed the tactile, kinesthetic, and electromyography (EMG) bionic gripping controller (TKE-BGC).

The new research paper, published on May. 13 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a bioinspired control framework that dramatically improves prosthetic hand stability during such dynamic tasks.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems

26-May-2026

Deep learning for classifying and cognitive profiling of subcortical vascular cognitive impairment

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Capital Medical University proposed a diﬀusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based DenseNet to identify SVCI from subcortical ischemic vascular disease (SIVD) and to profile multidomain cognitive risks.

The new research paper, published on May. 13 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed a deep‑learning framework that uses routine diffusion tensor imaging to both identify SVCI and profile an individual’s domain‑specific cognitive weaknesses.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems