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Your sleep could reveal your future health—Stanford’s new AI shows how

A poor night’s sleep may lead to a groggy morning—but it could also reveal much more about your long-term health. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of predicting a person’s risk of developing more than 100 health conditions from just one night of sleep. more

Doctors warn BMI may be misleading—This simple waist measure predicts health risk better

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), new research has found.

Early colon cancer has a new clue—and it’s not a symptom you can feel

Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a study co-led by UT Southwestern ...

This kind of quick workout could be a game-changer in the fight against bowel cancer

As many of us embark on an exercise or gym routine for the new year, research reveals that just 10 minutes of intense exercise could help fight cancer.

Killer exposed: UN reveals Cervical Cancer takes a woman’s life every two minutes

A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the early age ...

He used ChatGPT as his personal trainer and lost 27 kg in just 12 weeks

An X user has revealed how ChatGPT and correct prompting helped him reduce 27 kgs in 12 weeks, surely a move that would inspire people.

Still at risk? WHO says COVID vaccines remain vital to stop severe illness

Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ...

From thinning to thriving? New hair loss treatment is showing promising results in trials

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals N.V, an AI-powered healthcare and speciality pharma, has announced a compelling topline results from its two pivotal Phase III trials of clascoterone 5% topica ...

Surprising coffee link: Daily cups may slow ageing in severe mental illness

New research conducted by King’s College London finds that coffee consumption within the NHS-recommended limit is linked to longer telomere lengths – a marker of biological ag ...

Malaria crisis looms as WHO reveals explosive rise in drug resistance

The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published recently, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to control ef ...