Endocrinology

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died of complications from diabetes, the New York City medical examiner’s office has confirmed.

Dietary changes could reduce the pain of endometriosis for half of those living with the disease, a major new international study suggests.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than 40% of adults worldwide are overweight or obese—a figure that has nearly tripled since 1975. This rising prevalence of obesity is not only a public health crisis but also a driving force behind the search for effective weight loss treatments. Excess body weight is strongly linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders, making obesity one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine.