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AI diet plans underestimate teen nutrition and miss key nutrients

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New research reveals that popular AI tools may be giving adolescents incomplete and imbalanced diet advice, raising important questions about whether these technologies are ready to guide growing bodies without expert oversight.  Study: Artificial intelligence diet plans underestimate nutrient intake compared to dietitians in adolescents. Image credit: ilona.shorokhova/Shutterstock.com Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used for … Read more

The gender gap in early lyme disease detection and signs

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In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with early Lyme disease present with different signs of the disease in the symptoms they report, their physical exams, and their laboratory test results. The study was published on February 7th, 2026, in Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Researchers found that males … Read more

How GLP-1 drugs affect the body beyond weight loss and glucose control

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Widely used weight-loss and diabetes drugs show clear benefits, but emerging evidence clarifies their side effects, rare risks, and what clinicians should monitor long term. A recent review article published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation summarized the adverse effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and dual incretin receptor agonists such as tirzepatide. Of … Read more

Understanding cow’s milk allergy in breastfed infants

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As researchers uncover the complexities behind cow’s milk allergy in breastfed infants, new evidence suggests that strict maternal dairy avoidance may not always be necessary, paving the way for more personalized and evidence-based management. Study: Cow’s Milk Allergy in Breastfed Infants: What We Need to Know About Mechanisms, Management, and Maternal Role. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot / … Read more

Rare Allergy Triggered by K-Pop Dancing and Crab Consumption

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Key Takeaways A 30-year-old man presented to the hospital with acute shortness of breath and generalised urticaria. He had no known preexisting conditions or allergies. The patient reported that his symptoms began shortly after eating crabs and engaging in vigorous physical activity while dancing to K-pop. Further investigation revealed that he danced to fast-paced songs. … Read more

CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans

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A woman in Maine developed a dangerous meat allergy after a black-legged tick bite—prompting the CDC to rethink which ticks can trigger alpha-gal syndrome. A decade of cases suggests the threat is broader than once believed. Dispatch: Alpha-Gal Syndrome after Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite and Statewide Surveillance, Maine, USA, 2014–2023. Image Credit: Aleksei Ruzhin / Shutterstock In … Read more

Emerging threats, symptoms, and prevention

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A new study examines the emerging Oropouche virus, its transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures, highlighting potential risks for travelers. Study: Oropouche virus. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock.com A recent Canadian Medical Association Journal study provides an overview of the emerging Oropouche virus. Oropouche virus outbreaks Outbreaks of Oropouche virus infections have emerged in the Caribbean, … Read more

Revolutionizing Understanding: New Study Rethinks Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis

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Archyde Beyond teh Divide: Rethinking Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis in 2025 Table of Contents 1. Beyond teh Divide: Rethinking Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis in 2025 2. The Blurring Lines of Gut Disorders 3. Symptom Overlap: Where Does One Disorder End and Another Begin? 4. Unraveling the Underlying Mechanisms 5. The Gut Microbiome: A Key Player? … Read more

New study challenges traditional view of functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis

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Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (GP) are gastrointestinal disorders often managed as separate conditions. FD is classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), characterized by symptoms such as early satiety, postprandial fullness, and epigastric pain without structural abnormalities. In contrast, GP is a neuromuscular disorder diagnosed based on delayed gastric emptying (GE), typically presenting … Read more

Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate

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Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick with coughs, soreness, fevers, vomiting, and other flu-like symptoms. She’s desperate for information, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a critical source of urgent analyses of the flu and other public health … Read more