Adipose tissue
Investigators at the Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, have conducted a study examining the causal relationships between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation and diabetes complications. The team used two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to explore the links between VAT and type 2 diabetes mellitus
HIV
Researchers at the University of Warsaw conducted a study to examine the relationship between HIV/AIDS stigma, psychological well-being, and embodiment among people living with HIV. The study aimed to identify subgroups based on levels of stigma, well-being, and minority stress. The findings highlight the importance of person-centered, intersectional approaches
Medical research
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, researchers have discovered a significant relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and autonomic failure in patients. The study, conducted at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Autonomic Laboratory, evaluated 138 patients with a history of orthostatic intolerance
Medical research
Research from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has explored the experiences and socio-environmental contexts of individuals with psychosis from diverse ethno-racial and immigrant backgrounds. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, involved in-depth interviews with 24 participants at early intervention services for psychosis in Montreal, Canada. The findings shed light on
Asthma
Researchers in Japan have made significant findings on the efficacy of a new combination therapy for asthma patients with persistent cough, despite treatment. The study, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global, aimed to demonstrate the superiority of medium-dose indacaterol, glycopyrronium, and mometasone furoate (IND/GLY/MF)
HIV
Current study results on Immune System Diseases and Conditions - HIV/AIDS have been published, investigating the efficacy and safety of lenacapavir for the prevention of HIV-1 infection. Research obtained through August 2025 using search terms lenacapavir, GS-CA1, GS-6207, capsid inhibitor, preexposure prophylaxis, and PrEP demonstrated that lenacapavir, administered through
Anti-obesity agents
Investigators at Rutgers University - The State University of New Jersey have conducted new research on liver diseases and conditions, highlighting the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its progressive form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The study, published in Clinics
Childhood asthma
Poor sleep quality and history of sleep disturbances have been identified as significant predictors of severe asthma exacerbations in children, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. The research, conducted at the Indiana University School of Medicine, analyzed data from 161 patients with moderate or severe asthma
Autism
Researchers in Serbia conducted a study to explore the attitudes of parents towards the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which has had a low coverage rate in the country, leading to several outbreaks with 15 fatal outcomes over the past two decades. The study aimed to understand the reasons behind the low
Diabetes therapy
A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Beihua University found that nurse-led interventions significantly improved self-management behaviours and self-efficacy in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study, published in the International Journal of Nursing Practice, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led self-management interventions on self-management behaviours
Batteries
Researchers from the Guangdong University of Technology have developed a novel strategy to stabilize solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and enhance the performance of sodium metal anodes (SMAs) in sodium metal batteries. The new approach uses nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets decorated with ZnSe nanoparticles as the SMA host, which efficiently facilitates a
Autism
Research conducted at Imperial College London suggests that off-licence psychotropic use in people with intellectual disability and/or autism is a significant public health issue in England. The study aimed to understand the views of psychiatrists and non-psychiatrists on psychotropic medication optimization for this population. A cross-sectional survey of 13
