Category: Health News

Water and Diet Drinks Both Support Weight Loss, Study Finds

Water and Diet Drinks Both Support Weight Loss, Study Finds

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/water-or-diet-drinks-weight-loss-held-either-way-2026a10011cr

The Study

People trying to lose weight often wonder whether water is better than diet beverages. A new study compared the effects of drinking water with low- or zero-calorie sweetened drinks as part of a weight-loss plan. … [Read More]

Body-Focused TikTok and Reels Content Linked to Self-Objectification and Mood Changes

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/body-related-tiktok-reels-tied-self-objectification-mood-2026a1000yhs

The Study

A recent study examined how viewing body-focused content on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels may affect the way people view themselves. Researchers were particularly interested in self-objectification, which occurs when people … [Read More]

Medicare HbA1C Coverage Could Increase Diabetes Screening

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/medicare-a1c-coverage-boosts-diabetes-screening-prediabetes-2026a1000ww3?form=fpf

The Study

A recent report looks at how changes in Medicare coverage for HbA1C testing could help identify people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes earlier. Since 2024, Medicare has covered HbA1C testing as part of its … [Read More]

Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Severe Infections

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/obesity-linked-increased-severe-infection-risk-2026a10004bk

The New Findings

A large international study found that people with obesity have a significantly increased risk of serious infections, especially those resulting in hospitalization or death, compared with people of healthy weight. The research included … [Read More]

Frequent Diet Soda Intake Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frequent-diet-soda-intake-linked-fourfold-increased-dementia-2026a10002zn

The New Findings

A recent analysis from the long-running Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) found that people who consume multiple diet sodas — beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners — may have a higher risk of developing dementia … [Read More]

Inside the Gut Microbiome: Function, Disease, and Future Therapies

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/inside-gut-microbiome-function-disease-and-future-therapies-2026a10001if

What the Gut Microbiome Is

The gut microbiome is the community of trillions of microbes — including bacteria, fungi, and other organisms — that live in the human digestive tract. Each person’s microbiome is shaped by … [Read More]

Fingernails Can Give Clues About Diet and Lifestyle

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-fingernails-reveal-clues-diet-and-lifestyle-2026a10000fg

The Main Idea

Doctors have long looked at fingernails not just for toxicology tests but also because their appearance can reflect aspects of a person’s diet and lifestyle. Research suggests that the mineral makeup and visible … [Read More]

Do Key Diabetes Risk Factors Vary by Region? New Study Highlights Differences Between Southern California and the United States

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-key-diabetes-risk-factors-differ-regionally-2025a1000v0k

What the Study Looked At

A recent study compared social and behavioral factors linked with diagnosed diabetes in Southern California to those observed across the entire United States. Researchers used data modeled at the level of … [Read More]

SGLT2 Inhibitors Promising for Heart Health in Seniors

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sglt2-inhibitors-promising-heart-health-seniors-2025a1000rlg

Background & Study Overview

A recent analysis looked at nine clinical trials conducted between 2015 and 2025 in older adults with cardiovascular disease, focusing on SGLT2 inhibitors (Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin, and Sotagliflozin). The trials included nearly 25,000 … [Read More]