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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Wake-time movement behaviour composition is associated with weight loss maintenance following an intervention, a recent study has shown.

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces weight regain after intervention

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse

Greater sleep irregularity and lower daily amplitude of activity rhythms appear to be associated with relapse in major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study.

Changes in sleep, activity patterns hint at depression relapse

Metabolomic changes may explain kidney protection benefits after bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery appears to contribute to several glomerular filtration rate (GFR)-independent metabolomic changes, which potentially explain the beneficial kidney effects of this procedure, suggests a recent study.

Metabolomic changes may explain kidney protection benefits after bariatric surgery

Lung cancer screening necessary for at-risk non-smokers

Never smokers with selected risk factors who undergo lung cancer screening may show similar detection rates to high-risk ever smokers or even higher rates when compared with unselected never smokers, reveals a Singapore study.

Lung cancer screening necessary for at-risk non-smokers

27 Feb 2026

Transcranial magnetic stimulation induces weight loss in T2D patients with obesity

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity who undergo repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) show a similar body weight (BW) reduction to those treated with semaglutide, reports a study.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation induces weight loss in T2D patients with obesity

EVT improves functional outcomes in select stroke patients

Results from the Oriental MeVo trial show that endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) within 24 hours of symptom onset significantly improves functional outcomes in individuals with medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) stroke and moderate-to-severe deficits.

EVT improves functional outcomes in select stroke patients

Digital community-based programme reverses prediabetes in 20 percent of participants

The Jockey Club Community-based Diabetes Prevention Programme, which combines in-person community support with a digital diabetes prevention model, is shown to reverse prediabetes in >20 percent of participants with prediabetes and obesity.

Digital community-based programme reverses prediabetes in 20 percent of participants

Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for childhood food allergy

The development of early life food allergy may be predicted by a combination of major and minor factors, including early allergic conditions, delayed allergen introduction, genetics, and antibiotic exposure, among others, according to a meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis identifies risk factors for childhood food allergy

Metronomic oral vinorelbine in frail and elderly patients with advanced NSCLC