Assessing modifiable risk factors for atrial fibrillation/flutter in the young: a hybrid local-global study

• by Ye Liu, Lifeng Liu, Qing Zhou, Yupeng Liu, Jingjing Song

• May 29, 2026

Grip Strength Plus Waist Size May Flag Risk T2D Risk

Researchers found that patients with higher waist circumference and lower grip strength had the greatest risk for developing type 2 diabetes during long-term follow-up.

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 20, 2026

• 5 min

An epidemiological assessment of the distribution and sociodemographic burden of chronic diseases: a focus on hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions

• by Chidimma Evangeline Oliobi, Dawit Getnet Ayele, Knowledge Chinhamu, Temesgen Zewotir, Retius Chifurira

• May 22, 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Addiction Risk

In a target-trial emulation of more than 600,000 veterans, GLP-1 RA initiators saw fewer new substance use disorders—and patients with existing SUDs had fewer overdoses, hospitalizations, and deaths.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 27, 2026

• 5 min