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At the launch of On Your Side, a mental health toolkit created by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation, BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor asks sporting stars, 'how has sport helped your mental health?'
The cases were reported in four states, and led to two hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
Can blending these popular fruits in a smoothie adversely affect the berries’ nutritional benefits? Experts weigh in This year was shaping up to be a banner year for bananas: they were lauded as “2026’s big viral taste”, landed pride of place as Prada’s new lip balm flavor, and were even deemed “the next pumpkin spice”. But this summer, the Mel Robbins Podcast featured Dr Rhonda Patrick, a biomedical scientist, who said that adding banana to a blueberry smoothie could adversely affect the nutrit
The legal basis for the $500 checks, and who would get them, isn't entirely clear.
(MedPage Today) -- Adding the BCL2 inhibitor venetoclax (Venclexta) to chemoimmunotherapy led to worse outcomes and excess mortality in patients with newly diagnosed double-hit lymphoma, phase II results from a randomized trial showed. Median...
Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken children. Nothing could have prepared her for what she'd face.
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
(MedPage Today) -- New multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with B-cell-depleting drugs or high-efficacy therapies had lower relapse rates and fewer brain lesions than those treated with oral drugs, but at 2 years, disability outcomes were...
Any MP not voting for it on Friday will condemn thousands of us to die in agony. The public is hugely in favour too, so do the right thing Once in a while, footsoldiers of the House of Commons, you are able to make history by leaving your own indelible footprints on the social fabric. Eras with a Labour majority always leave a legacy of progressive freedoms – whether on abortion, capital punishment, divorce, gay rights, racial discrimination, gender equality or, last time, civil partnerships. Bu
Platinum chemotherapy aged the liver cells of treated children, making them look more like adult liver cells and possibly raising the long-term risk of new tumors
More people are doing it to feel confident socialising - but what are the risks?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed categories of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults take them.
(MedPage Today) -- In cystic fibrosis, vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor (VTD; Alyftrek) showed great potential for modifying the progression of disease in young children, according to the TIMBERLINE study. Assessing safety and tolerability...
We’d like to hear from people in the UK who have accessed medical cannabis from a private health provider and find out about their experience In 2018 Theresa May’s government changed the law to allow the NHS and private providers to prescribe cannabis-based medical products. The NHS prescribes medical cannabis for a few conditions such as children and adults with rare, severe forms of epilepsy and people with muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the vast majori
This week on "The Readout LOUD" podcast: Two experimental drugs were heralded as the next era in heart disease treatment — why did they fail?
An artificial intelligence model that analyzes women's past and recent annual 3D mammograms is more effective at predicting the five-year risk of developing breast cancer than a tool that uses only the most recent 3D mammogram, as well as an AI model that analyzes 2D mammograms, a new study shows.
Patients needing urgent care will be taken to Taunton or Dorchester instead.
(MedPage Today) -- The graduate medical education (GME) software company Thalamus filed a lawsuit against its competitor Liaison International and ob/gyn leader Maya Hammoud, MD, MBA, over alleged anticompetitive conduct. Thalamus brought the...
There has been rancorous debate over doctors accepting free gifts and speaking fees from pharma companies. That doesn't mean doctors have reconsidered.
Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead WSJ WHO says staff shortage, funding challenges hamper Congo Ebola response Reuters Ebola burial teams endure exhaustion, hostility from communities Daily Sabah Ebola epidemic outpaces containment despite influx of money and supplies NBC News
Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effects The NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experienced a series of heatwaves, health officials have said, while the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen to its highest level for nine months. The health secretary said “extreme demand” on the service was “no longer confined to winter” and NHS leaders warned that the service “never gone into
When a baby begins to cry, do you expect its caregiver to soothe it? Most infants do, according to a new study published in Developmental Psychology by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study also found an association between mothers' mental health and infants' expectations about comforting behavior.
(MedPage Today) -- People who consumed their hot beverages at a "very hot" temperature had a threefold higher risk for squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus compared with those who drank them at a "warm" temperature, an analysis of two large...
A new study by neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory shows how the brain encodes information throughout the decision-making process to keep options clearly in mind and ensure that chosen and unchosen options are remembered.
Nominees for top federal health roles to face Congress, and Trump officials are betting on AI to help save rural health care.
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Is this a horse or a newborn baby? Pediatrician Gal Barbut, MD, went to the farm to help suss it out. Is...
Walking briskly may lower risk of death in some adults: Study abcnews.com Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day may help your heart, study finds washingtonpost.com You may not need 10,000 steps to get health benefits from walking CNN How Fast You Walk May Determine How Long You Live Nautilus | Science Is Your Step Count Too Low? Try Walking Faster Time Magazine
Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
UCLA researchers have identified a pathway in liver cells that may explain how statins could help prevent or slow the development of liver cancer associated with fatty liver disease.
UniQure readout tests durability of benefits, an AI effort to manage heart failure, and more biotech news from The Readout
(MedPage Today) -- In "Beyond Diagnosis: Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer," Cleveland Clinic oncologist Christopher Wee, MD, and host John Mangels discuss how clinicians can guide patients through the initial complexities of a metastatic...
Alcohol tied to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, researchers find Fox News Alcohol-related cancer deaths have doubled, and 1 drink could increase risk USA Today How much alcohol it takes to increase your risk of dying of 9 cancers: study New York Post Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades The Guardian
An international team of researchers led by the University Hospital and University of Bonn, as well as the universities of Edinburgh, Basel and Pennsylvania, has identified a previously unrecognized form of inherited retinal degeneration caused by a specific variant in the EFEMP1 gene. The disease primarily affects the peripheral retina and the rod photoreceptors responsible for vision in dim light and darkness. Importantly, rod function may already be severely impaired while the retina still ap
(MedPage Today) -- The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees across 30 states, who the White House alleged were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees...
A major Novartis shareholder has called for a shake-up of the drugmaker's board after its shares suffered a record fall following trial setbacks
Nurse Teun Toebes and filmmaker Jonathan de Jong argue for a radical new approach to treating – and giving freedom to – people with dementia Teun Toebes was 17, a student nurse, when he first entered a care home. He entered, he remembers, “the closed ward”, where residents were locked inside. It illustrated perfectly, he thought, “how we have lost the plot” when it comes to treating dementia. Teun – together with filmmaker Jonathan de Jong – have just released a documentary, Forever Human, on hi
Autism Cuts 13.8 Years Off Life Expectancy—and the Causes Are Depressingly Preventable Gizmodo
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
New research from the University of Oklahoma identifies a protein in liver cells that appears to help drive the development of liver cancer associated with obesity-related fatty liver disease. The finding, published in Hepatology, points to the protein as a potential new therapeutic target for liver cancer.
An ongoing shortage of cancer medications continues to force leading cancer centers around the U.S. to seek work-around strategies to treat patients and a majority also report that clinical trials…
(MedPage Today) -- As we mark 25 years since 9/11, it's become clear that the devastation wasn't limited to that day, or even to the first decade after the events. Immediately after 9/11, the first wave of respiratory and mental health conditions...
Pennsylvania coroner shares details on 2 infant measles-related deaths USA Today Pennsylvania surpasses 600 measles cases abc27.com Pennsylvania's measles outbreak grows to 624 cases 6abc Philadelphia Coroner confirms details of babies’ measles-related deaths amid growing Pennsylvania outbreak New York Post Data shows 30 new cases of measles reported in Pennsylvania since Sept. 8 KOMO
Obesity caused by disrupted stress-hormone rhythms is metabolically very different from obesity caused by a high-fat diet, according to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The researchers found in mice that glucocorticoid-rhythm disruption concentrates insulin resistance in skeletal muscle while preserving key insulin responses in fat tissue and liver. This allows fat tissue to continue storing lipids, while the liver remains largely protected from the fat accumulati
Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
Feds invest in AI for heart failure, vaccines and this year's midterms, and more health news from Morning Rounds
For anesthesiology residents working 24-hour shifts, providing brief, scheduled "nap opportunities" may lead to better clinical performance, reports a clinical trial in the October 2026 issue of Anesthesiology.
(MedPage Today) -- The antibiotic cefepime was linked to higher odds of all-cause mortality compared with other beta-lactams, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed. Across 110 randomized trials including over 22,000 patients, there was...
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
Why older pedestrians fare worse in car crashes Daily Kos Why older pedestrians fare worse in car crashes PressReader
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have demonstrated a new approach to brain imaging that enables continuous monitoring of brain activity and the physiologic changes associated with neurological disease progression for more than 24 hours in freely moving mouse models. The cloud-based miniaturized microscope, called CloudScope, operates autonomously and allows scientists to access live imaging data remotely from anywhere in the world, creating new opportunities to study diseases as they develo
Before the end of September, UniQure is expected to report four-year results from the closely tracked clinical trial of its gene therapy for Huntington’s disease.
(MedPage Today) -- Grisly details of the deadly crash that killed six people came to light at the first day of the trial for the nurse accused in the wreck, including camera footage of a blood smear from the remains of an unborn baby. (New York...
Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters USA TodaySee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
A Roivant lung disease drug has succeeded in a mid-stage study. But the drug’s origins are another fascinating aspect to the story.
An abundance of clinical trials has shown that exercise reduces pain and facilitates everyday activities like climbing stairs for individuals with osteoarthritis. But researchers from the University of South Carolina, McMaster University and the University of Delaware believe it's time for a mindset shift. Instead of viewing exercise as a temporary treatment for the condition, clinicians and patients should view physical activity as a lifelong behavior.
A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.
7 Small ‘Happy Habits’ For Your Weekly Rotation, By A Psychologist Forbes
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Billy Joel revealed he had a shunt implanted in his brain following his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. (People) Here's how Lasker award-winning sleep...
A new wireless device—lighter than a U.S. dime and shaped like a tiny chef's hat—can track the brain waves of animals as they move in natural habitats, opening doors to understanding complex behaviors that are impossible to study in the lab.
A Cardiologist’s Best Way to Eat Eggs for ‘Amazing Protein’ and What He Never Eats With Them today.com
“Nothing in the recent reporting about John Fetterman is medically surprising,” write Michael P.H. Stanley and Isaiah Kletenik.
(MedPage Today) -- This story was originally published by ProPublica. The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in CDC data have drawn little scrutiny or...
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Seattle Children's describes a complete regression of hepatoblastoma, the most common pediatric liver cancer, in a 3-year-old treated with a novel immunotherapy.
BANGOR, Maine — Rural health care providers, which have struggled for years, are facing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the coming decade. The Trump administration is pointing to…
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Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory condition that causes chronic back pain and, if left untreated, can lead to fusion of the spinal or sacroiliac joints. The condition frequently remains underdiagnosed, with some studies suggesting that diagnosis can be delayed by up to 14 years. A new set of recommendations published in ACR Open Rheumatology aims to help improve the diagnosis of axSpA.
GOP candidates in Iowa and Florida are embracing vaccine skepticism, while Democrats in Michigan and South Carolina are ready for a fight.
This Beloved Healthy Snack Is Quietly Destroying Your Teeth HuffPost
New guidelines expand the categories of high-risk children eligible for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and address COVID-19 vaccines for children in two policy statements and accompanying technical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), published online Sept. 2 in Pediatrics.
Scientists are investigating whether popular supplements could harm the aging brain washingtonpost.com
Combining the targeted therapy olaparib with an additional immunotherapy may improve immune response in a subgroup of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who responded poorly to initial treatment, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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A team led by researcher Guillermina López-Bendito at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has shown that the thalamus's own activity plays a fundamental role in the organization of visual circuits during development.
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans CNNSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.
(MedPage Today) -- A broad population of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), current and former smokers alike, experienced fewer exacerbations taking a first-in-class biologic targeting interleukin (IL)-33, a pair of double...
In a new study, researchers from King's College London trained AI models on multiple types of clinical and biological data to determine whether they could predict which patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) would respond to chemotherapy. They found that behavior related to ancient viral sequences in the genome was associated with a poor response to treatment and that including this information made the models more accurate.
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead WSJ Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter AP News Africa’s top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter The Seattle Times Ebola burial teams endure exhaustion, hostility from communities dailysabah.com
A U.K. commission has unveiled its recommendations for how the country should regulate artificial intelligence in medicine.
(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to Helicobacter pylori, known for its role in gastric cancer, may also play a role in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to results from a risk-attribution modeling study. Based on estimates from 43 studies, H. pylori...
New research has found that how the brain responds to anticipated rewards plays a key role in building psychological resilience after a traumatic experience. The findings from the new study among 9/11 responders, appearing in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, support the premise that the capacity to notice and respond to positive information in the environment may buffer the negative effects of substantial trauma exposure.
Drinking very hot beverages could triple cancer risk, large study finds CNN Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds theguardian.com Some like it too hot — how to make the healthiest tea or coffee The Times Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk BBC Hot Beverages May Triple Your Risk of Developing a Certain Type of Cancer People.com
A test to determine whether people who report out-of-body experiences could identify objects in another room produced results no better than chance. But afterward, something strange happened: Two participants described, unprompted, researchers' locations and activities behind closed doors.
(MedPage Today) -- A panel of federal judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether prescribing rules should be tightened for mifepristone, a key drug used in the most common abortion method in the U.S., one of several ongoing efforts to restrict...
‘I Swear to God, Bro, I Can’t Make This Up’: Man Says His Date Asked if He Had Autism After Calling Him ‘Interesting’ All Night Yahoo
(MedPage Today) -- Autoimmune reactions to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer patients referred to rheumatologists were generally more severe than previously reported, German researchers found, with corticosteroids usually insufficient...
Cancer biology—and, in turn, cancer treatment—have come a long way in the last few decades. Most people recognize this progress in breakthroughs like immunotherapy, a treatment strategy first deployed in 2011 that leverages the body's own immune cells to fight cancer. It has revolutionized the treatment landscape. However, progress doesn't mean all the questions have been answered.
The #1 Reason You Shouldn’t Take Probiotic Supplements, According to Dietitians eatingwell.com
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed, along with a hidden impact on the liver, paving the way for future research into new ways to mitigate these effects.
How A.D.H.D. Changes as You Age The New York Times Why everyone thinks they have ADHD, but they don’t Livemint ADHD in adults: Why symptoms often go unnoticed in childhood and how they show up later The Indian Express
People living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a heritable heart condition that can significantly increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, are advised to avoid high-intensity aerobic exercise. However, questions remain about whether higher-intensity strength training, which affects the heart differently than endurance exercise, could be less risky.
Want to Keep Your Brain Sharp? This Snack May Be Worth Adding to Your Day Food & Wine This lifestyle program improved cognition 55% more than basic health advice Science Daily Structured Coaching Improved Cognition 55 Percent More Than General Advice in a Latin American Dementia Trial Medical Daily Lifestyle Program Improved Cognition 55% More Than Basic Health Advice mindfood.com
Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, gives researchers a powerful way to study brain activity. But the scans can be incredibly noisy for patients and research subjects, with peak sound levels reaching 120 to 138 decibels—about as loud as a jackhammer.
Scientists tracked girls exposed to Tylenol before birth. A pattern emerged Newsweek A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed CNN Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters USA Today Paracetamol use in early pregnancy linked to smaller ovaries and testes New Scientist Tylenol during pregnancy could impact female reproductive development: Study NewsNation
A city's sewers say a lot about its residents. Sick people often shed pathogens in their waste, adding traceable amounts of bacteria and viruses to wastewater. Testing that wastewater offers a simple, low-cost way to monitor the spread of disease—a practice that began with polio in the 1940s and became more widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the CDC's wastewater monitoring program tests for a variety of common and emerging viruses.
With little historical data on the prevalence of West Nile virus in South Carolina, members of the Delores Marie Thomas Research Lab have assessed its presence in the Palmetto State. Led by associate professor of epidemiology Melissa Nolan, the team published its findings in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
A new virus transmitted by ticks has been discovered in China 1News.az Scientists in China discover new tick-borne virus that causes flu-like illness CIDRAP Serious human illness transmitted by ticks has been identified New Atlas New Tick-Borne Virus Discovered—Symptoms and How To Protect Yourself newsweek.com Scientists discover new tick-borne virus after testing thousands of patients with mysterious illnesses Fox News
A recent study led by health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson examined changes in Medicare Part D plans (both Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage and stand-alone prescription drug plans) to assess how insurers may have changed various aspects of the plans in response to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Published in Health Affairs, the researchers' findings showed that insurers reacted primarily by lowering premiums and increasing deductibles.
Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak NBC NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Cells have all kinds of intricate machinery to control genes, switching them on and off at the right times and under the right conditions. Components of this machinery include chromatin-modifying complexes, groups of proteins that manage how tightly DNA is packaged in the nucleus and control how accessible it is for transcription.
More than 8 in 10 U.S. adults know that preventing mosquito bites and controlling mosquitoes in and around the home is the best defense against mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and dengue fever, but far fewer know how to correctly apply or choose insect repellent, according to a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
Alzheimer's Disease Threat Actually Emerges From Beyond The Brain, Study Finds ScienceAlert The hidden role of the bone marrow in Alzheimer’s disease Nature Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain Medical Xpress Alzheimer's research leads to new treatments, understanding of the disease wsbt.com Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease The Conversation
The way two mpox virus proteins change shape as they bind together acts like a switch that starts the process of viral replication, a study led by researchers at the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School reveals. This kind of detailed structural information promises to help scientists, armed with a new generation of AI-powered virtual screening tools, target their search for ways to inhibit viral replication, treat mpox and related diseases, and prepare for emerging pathogens.
County health officials warn about possible measles exposure at Strong's emergency department WHEC.com Emergency room patients potentially exposed to measles at Strong Memorial Hospital 13wham.com Potential measles exposure at Strong Memorial Hospital rochesterfirst.com Monroe County warns of possible measles exposure at Rochester train station Democrat and Chronicle Measles exposure reported at Strong Memorial Hospital. What patients should know Yahoo
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)—a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections—must contend with a variety of threats inside the harsh environment of the gut to survive and grow. Researchers at Vanderbilt Health have discovered a unique system C. diff uses to simultaneously sense and respond to two different threats: host-mediated nutrient deprivation and a microbiota-produced antibiotic compound.
Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak CBS News Pennsylvania's measles outbreak grows to 624 cases 6abc Philadelphia Two infants identified in Lancaster County measles-associated deaths WGAL Amish Country Is Seeing a Major Measles Outbreak. RFK Jr. Is Making It Worse. Truthout If Lancaster County is to halt the measles outbreak here, we need to champion vaccination [editorial] LancasterOnline
CAR T cell therapy, which involves genetically modifying a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer, is a technique that has shown great promise, especially against blood cancers. But currently, only about 4% of patients with advanced or metastatic cancer in the United States are candidates for CAR T therapy, and closer to 3% will actually benefit, according to one recent analysis.
Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first BBC 'We want NHS to be neighbourhood health service - with chemists as front door' Daily Mirror Pharmacy First Scheme Set to Expand With Five New Conditions Pharmacy Business New Pharmacy First prescribing pathways announced thepharmacist.co.uk Migraine and acne amid conditions added to Pharmacy First scheme Pulse Today
A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators has identified a protein that may hide aging cells from the body's immune system, allowing them to build up and contribute to age-related health problems.
Amtrak passenger with measles boarded train in Sedalia FOX4KC.com DHSS warns of measles exposure at Sedalia train station KRCG Possible measles exposure reported at Missouri train station FOX 2 Measles exposure reported on Amtrak train that runs through mid-Missouri KOMU 8 Missouri health agency warns of possible measles exposure at Sedalia train station Kansas City Star
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado Anschutz. The study provides one of the first large-scale estimates of age-specific death rates and life expectancy among people with ASD. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.
Even low light during sleep may damage your heart CNN More light at night linked to changes in heart structure and function Medical Xpress The simple sleep mistake that could damage and change the SHAPE of your heart - are you at risk? The Sun
More than three-quarters of donated lungs offered for transplantation are not used, according to the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, contributing to a chronic shortage of organs for patients with end-stage lung disease.
The hidden risk to your heart from sleeping in low light Yahoo Health Even low light during sleep may damage your heart CNN The simple sleep mistake that could damage and change the SHAPE of your heart - are you at risk? The Sun Nighttime light exposure may alter heart structure and function News-Medical
A study of adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury found that patients who began an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge had fewer serious kidney events than those who started the medicine 31 to 90 days after discharge. The research, led by National Taiwan University Hospital and published in JAMA Network Open, examines an important question about treatment during kidney recovery.
'America's Nobel' prizes go to sleep and hemophilia researchers, and to Michael J. Fox for Parkinson's advocacy Live Science Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award The New York Times Japanese researchers win Lasker Awards nhk.or.jp Orexin discoverers awarded prestigious Lasker award STAT From lab banter to a Lasker Award: The science behind narcolepsy Endpoints News
In 2025, Insilico Medicine developed an experimental drug called rentosertib as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a severe age-related lung disease. The drug works by inhibiting the protein TNIK, which is involved in both scar tissue formation in the lungs and fundamental hallmarks of biological aging. The researchers wondered whether rentosertib could serve as a dual-purpose drug that treats aging-related diseases and may also affect the aging process itself.
Solute carriers (SLCs) are specialized transport proteins that control the movement of nutrients, ions and neurotransmitters across cell membranes and are essential for brain metabolism and neuronal communication. While some SLCs have been targeted successfully by drugs for decades, most of this large protein family remains therapeutically unexplored.
Unusually high number of deer deaths in SE Wisconsin FOX6 News Milwaukee Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus detected in deer across Mid-Michigan WILX Infectious disease confirmed in deer in 4 Michigan counties WZZM13.com Cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease confirmed in Mid-Michigan deer WLNS 6 News Two deer deaths in East Dundee among 40 Illinois cases tied to midges Chicago Tribune
A medical informatics team at Jena University Hospital has introduced a privacy-compliant method for the AI-driven generation of realistic eye images. While the synthetic images remain suitable for diagnostic analysis, it is no longer possible to identify the individuals depicted in the original training data.
Man Announces That He Has Synthesized a New Schizophrenia Treatment in His Garage, Based on a Formula Devised by ChatGPT Futurism
New research exploring how people cope when a family member chooses assisted dying highlights the "roller coaster" of emotions they often experience.
I’m a dermatologist — the top 10 things I tell my balding patients New York Post
Nephrotic syndrome is caused when the filtering system in the kidneys is damaged, allowing large amounts of protein to leak into the urine. It is usually treated with steroids, but in some cases, steroids alone are insufficient, and long-term steroid use has serious side effects. Some patients develop a difficult-to-treat form of the disease that returns when the steroid dose is reduced.
The US has a new species of mosquito - but little is known about it The Independent UF scientist documents mosquito species never before recorded in U.S. News4JAX Mosquito Known Only From Mexico Discovered in U.S. for the First Time The Boca Raton Tribune
Detecting lung cancer early is critical to a patient's survival, but how early is early enough? Florida International University math professor and researcher Deborah Goldwasser is uncovering new findings that could identify the mathematical tipping point between curable and terminal cancer. Her work could change how doctors determine the best timing for lung cancer screening by correcting statistical biases that may be overestimating the window for curing aggressive cancers.
Woman, 41, diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after doctors said she had food poisoning New York Post Doctors Told 41-Year-Old Woman She Had Food Poisoning. It Was Actually Stage 3 Cancer People.com The move forms part of wider reforms designed to support private renters 🙌 facebook.com "Docs thought my stomach issues were food poisoning - but it was stage 3 cancer" Yahoo 'Doctors thought my stomach issues were food poisoning - but it was much worse' Manchester Evening News
Our brains do a lot of things automatically without a reasoning process involved—regulating our autonomic nervous system, for starters, and more mundane things like watching where we step so we don't trip. Our brains even make decisions about choices before we're consciously aware of making them.
2nd Measles Case Confirmed For Vaccinated Person In Kane County: Health Department Patch Kane County officials report 2nd measles case, this time in vaccinated resident NBC 5 Chicago Kane County, Illinois officials identify 2nd confirmed measles case; 1st connected to Kaneland High School ABC7 Chicago Kane County reports another measles case wspynews.com Kane County reports 2nd measles case of 2026, connected to 1st case, in vaccinated patient CBS News
It's one of the cruelest ironies in health and medicine. Pediatric sarcomas are among the rarest yet most aggressive forms of childhood cancer and some of the hardest to cure. Whereas many adult cancers are now treatable with new therapeutic strategies, such as immunotherapies, pediatric sarcomas have not seen nearly as many advances. Survival rates have remained largely unchanged for decades.
‘Curved Air’ Review: A Mutation’s Painful Legacy WSJ A Road Paved by Research: A Johns Hopkins Medicine Patient’s Experience with the Evolution of Sickle Cell Treatment Johns Hopkins Medicine New gene therapy extends life for sickle cell patients WashU Medicine Start the path of comprehension for Sickle Cell Anemia The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper A Sickle Cell Cure Born in Nashville News Channel 5 Nashville
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—has published updated data on the current impact of generic cancer medication shortages in the United States. The data come from survey responses from pharmacy directors and other clinical and administrative leaders at NCCN Member Institutions from late August. According to the results, 100% of responding cancer centers are experiencing a shortage of at least one anticancer agent, with more than 20% of centers
Prostate Cancer: Exercise Program Reduces Treatment Side Effects Healthline Prescribe exercise for prostate cancer patients, study says The Telegraph Adam B. Weiner: Exercise Improved QoL For Patients on ADT For Prostate Cancer oncodaily.com Trial: Prostate cancer fitness cuts treatment side effects Medical Xpress Supervised exercise programme shows benefit for prostate cancer in NHS trial Pulse Today
Giant Study Unravels The Links Between Meat Consumption And Stomach Cancer sciencealert.com
A family of nanoparticles—tiny, biodegradable molecules commonly used to deliver drugs to patients—shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease without additional medication, according to new research from a University of Alberta neuroscientist.
One in eight people worldwide does not get an uninterrupted night's sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This sleep disorder causes people to wake up suddenly when a blockage or narrowing in the upper airway prevents air from flowing properly through the windpipe. These repeated interruptions can leave a person exhausted, even after what's technically a full night's sleep. Obesity is a contributing factor to this sleep disorder, so researchers reviewed existing literature to see how G
St. Lawrence Co. man attacked by rabid cat, undergoes treatment wwnytv.com Second bat tests positive for rabies in Sullivan County Mid Hudson News Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Livingston Manor News 12 - Hudson Valley On the rise: Rabies cases abound in North Country nny360.com Livingston Manor bat tests positive for rabies The River Reporter
Many people associate a bite from a tiny tick with a bacterial infection known as Lyme disease. But that bite can also trigger a potentially life-threatening meat allergy and may increase the risk of heart disease. Researchers are investigating whether the immune response underlying the condition, alpha-gal syndrome, may contribute to plaque buildup in the arteries.
EHD detected in Michigan deer in 4 counties MLive.com Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus detected in deer across Mid-Michigan WILX Two deer deaths in East Dundee among 40 Illinois cases tied to midges Chicago Tribune Reports of dead deer surge in southeastern Wisconsin amid disease outbreak WPR Infectious disease confirmed in deer in 4 Michigan counties WZZM13.com
Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a column of engineered smoke curl upward from a controlled burn.
Integrated signatures define mutational processes in prostate cancer Nature Genetic ‘footprints’ could show why some prostate cancers become deadly The Times Scientists reveal what damages the DNA in most prostate cancers EurekAlert! Prostate Cancer Genomic Analysis Links Mutational Footprints to Clinical Outcomes Inside Precision Medicine High-risk cancers could be identified sooner after major prostate cancer study The Independent
Increasing numbers of Australian women are using a blood test to assess their fertility, but new research suggests it may not provide the answers many are looking for. A study led by Flinders University and published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology found requests by GPs for anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) tests increased more than 13-fold between 2011 and 2021, despite growing evidence that the test cannot predict whether a woman will become pregnant naturall
The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them Ars Technica New COVID, flu strains circulating. What new vaccines protect against Lansing State Journal West Coast Health Alliance urges immunizations for 2026-2027 respiratory virus season KREM Second RSV Dose Recommended for Some Kids Medscape
Two UCLA Health doctors, both faculty in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and team physicians for UCLA Athletics and professional sports teams, are accompanying the 2026 U.S. Basketball Women's National Team at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, which began Sept. 4 in Berlin.
Magnetically actuated nanoantennas for wireless glioblastoma therapy Science | AAAS Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma MIT News
For more than 60 years, scientists have debated a basic structural question about cone photoreceptors, the cells that let vertebrates see color: Are their light-sensing disk membranes closed off inside the cell, or are they open to the extracellular space?
UNMC researchers have published an article in Alzheimer's & Dementia detailing the creation of an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Multitasking feels like a required skill in modern life, but as anyone who has tried to keep track of multiple chat windows, an email inbox and a stream of phone notifications during a video call can tell you, figuring out which messages are important comes at a cost.
Patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) whose tumors responded to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (ICT) and who underwent less extensive surgery had high disease-free survival and organ preservation rates, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, authored by Kunyu Yang, MD, director of Union Hospital Cancer Center at Tongji Medical College and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, and others.
A multicenter randomized clinical trial led by researchers from the Pain Outcomes Lab at Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that high-frequency spinal cord stimulation significantly reduced pain and improved sensory function in people with treatment-resistant painful diabetic neuropathy. Researchers also observed early evidence of increased density of small nerve fibers in the skin, although more research is needed to understand their significance and whether they persist.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world faced the same basic challenge: measuring a fast-moving public health crisis and communicating its severity to citizens.
Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly or weak.
A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia State University Regents' Professor Emerita of Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry Jenny J. Yang has developed a new class of protein-based MRI contrast agents that detect invasive lung cancer and metastatic disease at earlier stages than conventional imaging approaches. Results of this research, recently published in the journal Science Advances, report a precision MRI method that can identify tumors and metastases as small as 1 millimeter.
Senior urban development decision-makers have revealed there is currently little incentive to consider public health impacts when shaping towns and cities, according to a new study published in Evidence & Policy that highlights the potential of an innovative economic valuation tool to address the problem.
Providers who self-interpret imaging are significantly more likely to order outpatient imaging, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
A new study by investigators from the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute has identified common genetic variants in the MC1R gene as markers of faster motor decline in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, suggest that MC1R could help identify a large subgroup of patients at risk for more rapid disease progression and open a new avenue for drug development.
Most patients with localized appendix cancer may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people's choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental conditions that shape brain health, according to new Curtin University research published in The Lancet Public Health.
Nearly a third of the UK government's nutrition advisers still have "significant" ties to the food industry, including Coca-Cola, Sainsbury's and Danone, a new analysis by The BMJ reveals today.
Nearly half of health boards in England are deliberately delaying care for patients by imposing minimum waiting times in an attempt to manage demand and control costs, exclusive data published by The BMJ reveal.
A research team has developed a recombinant, nanobody-based antivenom that offers broad protection against venom from geographically diverse cobra and king cobra species in India. The study is published in Science Translational Medicine and includes researchers at the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and collaborators at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
Exposure to light at night is linked to important and potentially harmful changes in the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more than 11,000 people published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday.
During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help wash away this waste, keeping the brain healthy.
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, affecting around 66 million adults in Europe—a figure projected to rise to more than 72 million by 2050. For people with type 1 diabetes, keeping glucose levels within a safe range requires continuous monitoring and careful insulin management. Yet even with experience and careful treatment, unexpected fluctuations can occur, potentially leading to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
Researchers have uncovered how the brain is able to detect and process tiny sensory signals with remarkable accuracy—even when those signals are buried in the brain's constant internal activity. The findings shed new light on how groups of brain cells cooperate to rapidly transmit information, helping explain one of neuroscience's biggest mysteries: how the brain makes sense of the world in real time.
In the 1970s, psychiatric diagnoses were marked by considerable uncertainty and disagreement. Since then, organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association and the World Health Organization (WHO) have worked to develop standardized diagnostic criteria that psychiatrists around the world can use.
Pregnancy is often one of the biggest emotional and physical transitions in a woman's life. Alongside the well-known physical changes, many women also experience shifts in mood and mental health during pregnancy and after giving birth, with anxiety and depression being quite common.
Has your phone ever died very quickly, despite you barely using it? Sometimes, the explanation is simple: Dozens of apps running in the background constantly drain the battery. Something similar happens within our bodies, as almost all of us live with an app installed by default that never closes: noise.
Patients who receive a longer initial Z-drug prescription are more likely to fill additional prescriptions after the index fill year, including up to seven years later, according to a research letter published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
For something so familiar to human experience, consciousness is still a mystery. Each day, people cycle through wakefulness and sleep, from a higher level of consciousness to a lower one. What's more, some people alter their conscious experience with drugs such as psychedelics or have unconsciousness induced by anesthesia.
A University of Minnesota–led multi-institutional research team has discovered a highly potent small molecule that blocks Ebola virus entry by stabilizing the virus's entry protein and provides strong protection when given orally in a preclinical model.
For people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), early treatment choices were associated with only slight differences after two years, based on the first treatment they used, according to a study published Sept. 9, 2026, in Neurology Open Access. The study found that B-cell-depleting therapies, which are given through an infusion in a vein and lower the number of B cells, a type of immune cell that can play a role in MS, were associated with lower relapse rates and reduced MRI lesion
Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award Wednesday.
The brain is a black box of densely packed neurons, blood vessels and immune cells, all locked away in a sealed skull. WashU's Song Hu has dedicated his career to unlocking that puzzle box by developing new ways to "see" inside. His team's newest innovation could give researchers a new view of how brain cells and blood vessels work together and what happens when the coupling between the two breaks down.
Cancer cell metabolism may play a key role in tumors' ability to evade the immune system. In a study published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, researchers from GIGA demonstrate that methylglyoxal, a byproduct of tumor metabolism, contributes to the creation of an environment that favors the progression of triple-negative breast cancer and resistance to immunotherapy.
A Greek woman has given birth from an embryo frozen more than 22 years ago, months after her son, born from the same treatment in 2004, died in an accident, her doctor said Wednesday.
An international research team led by Dr. Lucia Torres Fernández from the working groups of Professor Dr. Julie George and Professor Dr. Roman Thomas at the University of Cologne has identified a critical dependency in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that can be exploited therapeutically.
Stroke, ALS and other neurodegenerative and acute brain disorders can rob people of the ability to speak. Brain-computer interfaces can restore it by translating brain activity into machine-generated speech. But they rely on patient-by-patient data collection, a major barrier to making these devices practical and widely available.
A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surface that changes when the body is under stress, which may help explain why stress can lead to anxiety and depression.
When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide in 2022, it brought new resources and greater standardization to crisis hotlines across the country. For counselors answering those calls, it also meant balancing new performance expectations with the needs of people in distress.
Seven years ago, Johns Hopkins researchers and their collaborators announced they had found the X cell, a novel immune cell that plays a key role in the development of type 1 diabetes.
A drug that heart doctors widely expected to become the next major weapon against heart attacks has failed in a large clinical trial, drugmaker Novartis announced.