🧠 + 🦠 = 🔥 Mental health matters in IBD.
Psychiatric disorders are *common* among patients with inflammatory bowel disease—up to **57%** affected.
The gut and brain are deeply connected.
#IBD #MentalHealth #GutBrainAxis @sunilmadhavs.world
Key Highlights: Canagliflozin significantly reduced HbA1c levels compared to placebo in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. The drug showed a good safety profile, with no serious …
FDA approves Vizz™—the first once-daily eye drop for presbyopia. Fast onset (30 mins), long-lasting (10 hrs), no myopic shift. Backed by CLARITY trials with 96% near-vision improvement. Designed for active lifestyles.
#EyeHealth #VizzDrop
Childhood and adult lead exposure can cause lasting brain damage, raising dementia and memory loss risk decades later.
Studies link historic leaded gasoline, industrial pollution, and neuronal toxicity to cognitive decline, urging stricter prevention efforts.
A new EASO framework could reclassify 18.8% of U.S. adults, previously labeled overweight, as having obesity by considering BMI, waist-to-height ratio, and health issues.
This may raise care needs but enable earlier treatment and better outcomes.
#ObesityRedefined
🧠 A major study shows the MIND diet may cut Alzheimer’s risk by up to 25%, with greatest benefit seen in those improving diet over time. Results vary by ethnicity, highlighting need for culturally adapted plans. #BrainHealth #MINDdiet
Researchers developed an automated VEST score algorithm that matches manual calculations 100%. It helps diagnose pulmonary arterial hypertension faster across specialties, streamlining care and enabling earlier referrals to expert centers.
Long-term adherence to Mediterranean and plant-based diets cuts chronic constipation risk by up to 20%, while Western and inflammatory diets raise it over 20%. Benefits go beyond fiber, likely involving gut microbiome effects, highlighting diet’s preventive role.
World Brain Day (July 22) champions brain health for all. For patients & providers, the focus is on 5 keys: Awareness, Education, Prevention, Access & Advocacy. Let’s use tech, share stories & build healthy habits to protect our brains.
Moderate coffee (1–2 cups/day) may lower risks of hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, AF, and early death via anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits. Filtered coffee is best, as unfiltered can raise LDL. Caffeine may trigger PVCs in some but is generally heart-safe.