Real-time continuous glucose monitoring may not affect health outcomes for women with gestational diabetes, according to a study in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. The research compared continuous monitoring with self-monitoring of blood glucose in 302 women, finding no significant differences in obstetric or neonatal outcomes.

Research in the European Journal of Nutrition found that managing body weight is a key factor in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes across different ethnic groups. The study, which included 165,383 participants from various backgrounds, found that those with a BMI over 30 were more than three times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with those with a normal weight.

A joint statement from several other health care organizations, published in the journal Obesity, emphasizes the importance of integrating diet, exercise and lifestyle modifications with the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for obesity management. The statement highlighted the need for individualized care plans that address social determinants of health and barriers to medication access and lifestyle changes.

A study in the International Journal of Epidemiology suggests that omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may not be as anti-inflammatory as previously thought. The study, which analyzed data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the UK Biobank, found that both omega-3 and omega-6 are associated with higher levels of the inflammatory marker GlycA. Researchers recommend focusing on the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 to manage inflammation.

Providing infants' parents with clear explanations and printed copies of up-to-date guidelines was associated with lower likelihoods of food allergies at one year in babies with high familial risks for allergies, researchers reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The study, conducted in Australia, found lower rates of peanut, egg and cow's milk allergies among infants whose parents received the educational intervention than among infants whose parents received no feeding advice. "[W]e believe that direct explanation and timely provision of these guidelines to families -- specifically around the time of solid food introduction -- is critical," said co-author Summer Walker.

The American Heart Association's PREVENT risk calculator effectively assessed cardiovascular risk among an ethnically diverse population of 361,778 adults without diagnosed cardiovascular disease but with at least some baseline points. The risk equations performed well across Asian and Hispanic subgroups and performed better than pooled cohort equations for predicting atherosclerotic CVD across racial and ethnic groups, researchers reported in JAMA Cardiology.

A study presented at a meeting of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology linked a treat-to-target approach for gout with a slight but significant reduction in major cardiovascular events, compared with a fire-and-forget approach. The research, involving data from more than 116,000 patients, associated achieving a target serum urate level of less than 6 mg/dL with one year of starting urate-lowering therapy with a 6% to 12% lower risk of such events over five years.

Health care organizations are leveraging advanced statistical methods such as Bayesian inference and mixed-effects models to analyze the growing volume of data from electronic health records and wearable devices. These methods enhance adaptive trial designs and longitudinal data analysis, leading to faster clinical trials and better patient outcomes. However, significant computational power and collaborative tools are essential to fully realize these benefits.

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, ensuring continued access to free preventive services such as cancer screenings and HIV drugs for 150 million Americans. The 6-3 decision affirms that the HHS secretary has the authority to remove members of the task force that recommends these services.

HHS is preparing to launch a major advertising campaign under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This initiative aims to encourage Americans to adopt wearable technologies for better health monitoring, marking it as one of the largest efforts in the department's history.

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