Cardiac deaths increase significantly during compound heatwaves—heatwaves where temperatures are elevated both during the day and overnight—according to a new study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study also found that some types of heart disease are more sensitive to heatwaves than others and that different types of heatwaves may impact heart health in distinct, nonlinear ways.

Sedentary behavior has become a national health crisis, with 1 in 4 U.S. adults sitting for more than eight hours a day, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and mental health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help people move more, the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health of all, invites communities nationwide to walk together on Wednesday, April 2.

The space station is a critical platform for large-scale scientific experiments and an outpost for deep-space exploration. Within it, complex conditions such as microgravity, radiation, containment, and oligotrophy create a unique environment where microbial communities coexist with humans, significantly influencing the ecosystem stability.

Recently, Science China Life Sciences published an article titled "An Early Microbial Landscape: Insights from the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP)." This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the characteristics and temporal dynamics of microbial communities during the early operational phase of China space station. The results offer a scientific foundation for microbial management in future long-term manned missions, emphasizing the importance of microbial balance for both human health and mission success.

The results of the first-ever large scale analysis of child physical abuse (CPA) hospitalisations have revealed important insights into trends across five European countries.

The study used administrative data from Denmark, England, France, Ireland, and Wales, in infants and young children less than five years old to identify key trends and patterns.   Its findings have just been published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.