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• Ultra-processed foods are linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development24 March 2026
  First study to look at combined impact of diet in both men and women Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in… Read more: Ultra-processed foods are linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development
• Increased risk of premature births is linked to use of weight loss drugs during early pregnancy, but only when they are used to treat diabetes18 March 2026
  Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000… Read more: Increased risk of premature births is linked to use of weight loss drugs during early pregnancy, but only when they are used to treat diabetes
• AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms9 March 2026
   AI can quantify calcification build-up in breast arteries via mammograms. This ‘arterial calcification’ is strongly linked to the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Breast cancer screening could also be used to screen for cardiovascular… Read more: AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms
• Heart damage is common after an operation and often goes unnoticed, but patients who see a cardiologist may be less likely to die or suffer heart disease as a result30 January 2026
  An estimated 4.2 million people die within 30 days of surgery worldwide each year. A new study, published in the European Heart Journal [1], suggests that deaths and serious heart disease might be prevented if some… Read more: Heart damage is common after an operation and often goes unnoticed, but patients who see a cardiologist may be less likely to die or suffer heart disease as a result