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Weight Loss Did Not Ease AFib Symptoms in Older Adults

Weight Loss Did Not Ease AFib Symptoms in Older Adults

A randomized clinical trial found a low-calorie diet program helped older adults with overweight lose weight safely, but it did not improve persistent atrial fibrillation symptoms or rhythm outcomes.

May 25, 2026

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Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

A large BMJ review found routine supplements offered little to no meaningful benefit for most older adults, but the findings do not mean calcium and vitamin D are unimportant.

May 24, 2026

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2 min read

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Some Food Preservatives Tied to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

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Some Food Preservatives Tied to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

A large French study found higher intake of certain preservative additives from processed foods was associated with higher risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

A prospective observational study found vitamin D deficiency was associated with more moderate postoperative pain and greater opioid use, but it cannot prove supplements would reduce pain.

May 24, 2026

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2 min read

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AI Mouse Atlas Reveals Obesity’s Wider Effects on the Body

AI Mouse Atlas Reveals Obesity’s Wider Effects on the Body

A Nature study found obesity-related nerve and immune changes across the bodies of mice, with some matching molecular signals in human tissue.

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

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Some Food Preservatives Tied to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

A large French study found higher intake of certain preservative additives from processed foods was associated with higher risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

May 25, 2026

•

3 min read

Some Food Preservatives Tied to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

Weight Loss Did Not Ease AFib Symptoms in Older Adults

A randomized clinical trial found a low-calorie diet program helped older adults with overweight lose weight safely, but it did not improve persistent atrial fibrillation symptoms or rhythm outcomes.

May 25, 2026

•

2 min read

Weight Loss Did Not Ease AFib Symptoms in Older Adults

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

A large BMJ review found routine supplements offered little to no meaningful benefit for most older adults, but the findings do not mean calcium and vitamin D are unimportant.

May 24, 2026

•

2 min read

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Falls or Fractures

Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

A prospective observational study found vitamin D deficiency was associated with more moderate postoperative pain and greater opioid use, but it cannot prove supplements would reduce pain.

May 24, 2026

•

2 min read

Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

AI Mouse Atlas Reveals Obesity’s Wider Effects on the Body

A Nature study found obesity-related nerve and immune changes across the bodies of mice, with some matching molecular signals in human tissue.

May 23, 2026

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3 min read

AI Mouse Atlas Reveals Obesity’s Wider Effects on the Body

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