A study of microplastics in U.S. coastal waters found that residents of counties adjacent to the most heavily microplastic-polluted waters had significantly higher rates of Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease (plaque-clogged blood vessels feeding the heart) and stroke compared to similar counties located near waters with low levels of microplastic pollution.

The first systematic review on the effects of bipolar medications on the gut microbiome furthers our understanding of the connection between the gut and the brain in patients treated for bipolar disorder. 

By analysing existing datasets, researchers concluded that the health of the gut microbiome may predict a patient’s response to treatment with drugs. 

The results of the study could pave the way for new personalised therapeutic strategies and inspire further studies and clinical trials focused on treatments with the microbiome in mind.

This narrative review published by the Bone and Diabetes Working Group of the  International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors reveals critical insights into how diabetes mellitus alters bone microarchitecture and influences fracture risk. The paper, titled "Bone microstructure and TBS in diabetes: what have we learned? A narrative review" summarizes alterations in bone microarchitecture measured by HR-pQCT in diabetes. It also addresses the technical and clinical considerations of the trabecular bone score, particularly discussing the significance of this measurement in individuals with diabetes and the influence of abdominal fat.