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Two-Thirds of Consultants Keen to Join NHS Online Hospital
Almost two-thirds of NHS consultants say they would consider working for the new NHS Online hospital when it launches next year, according to a new poll.
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Diabetes
Higher-Dose Wegovy 7.2 mg Approved: What to Know
On March 19 the FDA approved a higher-dose version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy. Branded as Wegovy HD, the new formulation delivers 7.2 mg of semaglutide by weekly injection, up from…
Fitness
Morning Workouts Linked to Lower Diabetes and Obesity Risk
A large new observational study found that exercising in the morning is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk compared with exercising later in the day.
Diabetes
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Reduce Anxiety and Depression
A large Swedish registry study suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists — notably semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) and liraglutide — are associated with a lower risk of…
Nutrition
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Poorer Bone Health
A large, long-term analysis found that eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with weaker bones and a higher risk of hip fracture.
Menopause
Early Menopause Raises Heart Disease Risk 40%
A Northwestern University analysis published March 18 in JAMA Cardiology found that natural menopause before age 40 is associated with roughly a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary…
Fitness
Dame Jane Dacre to lead medical training modernisation
Professor Dame Jane Dacre has been appointed by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to lead implementation of the Medical Education and Training Review and to…
Diabetes
Stopping Ozempic or Wegovy Reverses Heart Benefits
Stopping GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) can rapidly erase the cardiovascular gains achieved while using them.
Fitness
Consistency Trumps Complexity in New Resistance Guidelines
The American College of Sports Medicine’s updated position highlights a simple truth: regular, sustained resistance training matters more than having a flawless or highly complicated…
Heart Health
Hospital Employee Survives Three Heart Attacks in Four Days
On November 26, 2025, 62-year-old Tommy Bell, a patient transport supervisor at AdventHealth DeLand who had worked at the hospital for more than a decade, felt persistent pressure in…
Heart Health
Abdominal Fat, Not BMI, Predicts Heart Failure Risk
A recent analysis found that excess belly fat predicts future heart failure better than overall body weight or BMI, and that systemic inflammation helps explain much of the…
Vaccines
Judge Blocks HHS Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
A federal judge has struck down new childhood vaccination guidance issued in January by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Health Secretary Robert F.