A whole-food plant-based diet lowered LDL by 18% versus a standard American diet in adults with inherited high cholesterol.

Personalized music reduced depression, anxiety, and insomnia during acute stroke hospitalization.

Reward-focused therapy outperformed threat-focused therapy for depression, anxiety, and anhedonia.

PCSK9 inhibition just became a pill. 💊 US FDA approved Lipfendra (enlicitide)—the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for adults with high cholesterol. In 2 trials, LDL-C fell 56–59% more than with placebo at 24 weeks. Will cardiovascular outcomes follow? www.fda.gov/news-events/...

AI-assisted clinicians produced better diagnoses and treatment plans, yet patients had similar short-term outcomes.

Younger generations appeared biologically older, and greater biological age was linked to early-onset cancer.

Short, sporadic activity added up: more moderate-to-vigorous movement was associated with lower mortality.

Surgeon sleep timing regularity—not sleep duration—was associated with patient safety.

Plant-rich diets were linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk around menopause.

Morning naps were associated with higher mortality than early-afternoon naps in older adults.

Wearable-measured sleep-wake patterns contributed to dementia prediction about as much as APOE genotype.

Everyone talks about supplements. What does X analysis actually tells us about it? 82,804 posts | 61,527 accounts | 170 countries Top mentions: CBD, nattokinase, extracts, protein. Paper: Mapping the global digital discourse on nutraceuticals DOI: 10.2478/aspr-2026-0010

Big news for families affected by sickle cell disease: the FDA has approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy available for children as young as 2. A hopeful milestone for a life‑threatening blood disorder — and a headline worth sharing. www.fda.gov/news-events/...

Alcohol isn’t just “empty calories.” IARC—the World Health Organization’s cancer agency—classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1- carcinogenic to humans. Not same risk as asbestos; but same level of evidence that it can cause cancer. 🍷⚠️

Protein supplements were not a universal healthy-aging fix; benefits looked clearer in older adults with long-term conditions and exercise. 🧵 7/7

For sarcopenia, resistance-and-balance training plus protein-based nutrition ranked best across strength, muscle mass, and function. 🧵 6/7

Among older adults, whey protein plus resistance training ranked highest for gaining muscle mass. 🧵 5/7

More protein improved strength when paired with resistance training, but the dose-response flattened at higher intakes. 🧵 4/7

For healthy adults who lift, higher protein intake added small gains in lean mass and lower-body strength. 🧵 3/7

In older adults, protein interventions augmented resistance training gains in appendicular lean mass and grip strength. 🧵 2/7

Protein plus resistance training appears to help older adults add lean mass, but benefits depend on training, population, and outcome. 🧵 1/7

🎉 Exciting news! Current Research in Biotechnology has received a new JCR Impact Factor of 6.7, with a Q1 ranking! Thank you to our incredible community! 🌟 #Biotech #CRBIOTECH

🎉Big news! Current Research in Biotechnology just hit a 2025 CiteScore of 8.6, landing us firmly in the Q1 quartile for Biotechnology. And we're not slowing down—our 2026 CiteScore is already projected at 9.0. 📈Thank you to our authors, reviewers & readers! #Biotech #CRBIOTECH

Occupational solar UV exposure was estimated to cause a substantial global burden of non-melanoma skin-cancer deaths. 🧵 7/7

Higher UV exposure was associated with lower all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality in UK Biobank participants. 🧵 6/7

Brighter days and darker nights predicted lower mortality risk. 🧵 5/7

Daily SPF50+ sunscreen lowered vitamin D in adults who were not taking vitamin D supplements. 🧵 4/7

Vitamin D did not prevent fractures in generally healthy midlife and older adults. 🧵 3/7

Monthly vitamin D did not reduce all-cause mortality in older Australians. 🧵 2/7

Recent sunlight evidence points to possible systemic benefits, but the case is mostly observational and must be weighed against established UV skin-cancer risk. 🧵 1/7