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ICYMI: Artificial "Mini-Hearts" Take Flight to the International Space Station

The International Space Station research project will examine microgravity's effect on heart tissue and is designed to better understand how microgravity affects the function of the human heart.

November 8, 2024

November 12 2024

America's Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
Grandparents & Grandkids: Poll Shows Them Helping Each Other
Kids Still Find It Easy to Buy Flavored Vapes Online
U.S. Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and for Years After
Beta Blockers Unnecessary for Folks Without Heart Failure; May Be Linked to Depression
Bird Flu Is Decimating Elephant Seal Colonies
Early Deaths From Heart Disease Rising in Rural U.S.
Genomic Test Might Quickly Diagnose Any Type of Infection
Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
First-Ever Randomized Clinical Trial Uses Telehealth for Suicide Prevention
Newport News Foot & Ankle Surgeon Performs First Minimally Invasive Haglund's Repair on the Peninsula
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Older People with Obesity
Grandparents Help Grandkids in Many Ways - but the Reverse May Be True Too, Poll Suggests
Elevidys Gene Therapy: A Neurologist's Perspective
High-Performance Inkjet Print Head Enhances Bioprinting Productivity

November 11 2024

Mount Sinai Team Shows AI Can Detect Serious Neurologic Changes in Babies in the NICU Using Video Data Alone
Study Sheds Light on How BRCA1 Gene Mutations Fuel Breast Cancer
Alarming Increase in Alcohol Use During Pandemic Persists
Study Finds Evidence Gaps Among Functional Capacity Assessment Tools Used Before Elective Surgeries
Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists
Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?
Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents, According to New Study
Study Reveals Disconnect in Medical Device Use and Urges Action on Cardiac Care Inequities
Tumor Suppressor Forms Gel-Like Assemblies to Sacrifice Cancer Cells
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Using Radiation Therapy to Treat Brain Tumors
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality
Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region
Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
Hourglass-Shaped Stent Might Ease Tough-to-Treat Angina
Bystanders More Readily Perform CPR If 911 Operator Instructs
How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight
Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger
Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades
Program Helps Detect Cerebral Palsy Signs in Younger Babies
Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak
New Measures of Patient Well-being Can Be Applied Readily in Clinical Care
Rising Heat Exposure Threatens Maternal and Newborn Health

November 10 2024

Data Detectives Strike Back at Deadly Childhood Cancer

November 9 2024

MD Anderson Research Highlights: SITC 2024 Special Edition
Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

November 8 2024

Tailbone Pain Awareness Day (Nov. 13): Shedding Light on a Commonly Overlooked Condition
Women Can Incur 'Catastrophic' Bills for Out-of-State Abortions, Study Finds
1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID
New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
Setting New Research Vision for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?
Children with Intellectual Disabilities at Greater Risk of Sexual Abuse
ICYMI: Artificial "Mini-Hearts" Take Flight to the International Space Station
Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive U.S. Meat Consumption Choices
What Will My Grocery Bill Be This Holiday Season?
Complications From Prostate Cancer Therapy Can Be Serious and Long-Term
Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance
1 in 4 Moms Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding, Putting Babies at Risk for SIDS
Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education
Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart
Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
Cleveland Clinic Announces Updated Findings in Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified
Deep Vein Thrombosis Affects 3% of Central Venous Catheters in NICU Patients
Number of Whooping Cough Cases on Rise Nationally
Tip Sheet: A Gene Drive to Treat Herpes, Improving Clinical Trials for Immunocompromised People -- and Breast Sexual Health Clinic Opens
Michigan Fan Saved After Wife Recognizes Stroke at Football Game

November 7 2024

Ketamine ODs Like the One That Killed Matthew Perry Are Rare But Increasing
Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections
Novel Pulmonary Valve Aims to Reduce Invasive Surgeries for Kids
FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
New Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns
Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials with the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision
U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells
Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide
New Device Would Help Those with Chronic Conditions Get Timely Treatment
NIH Grant to Tackle Access to Youth Knee Injury Care in Chicago Hispanic Community
Teaching Kids to Love Healthy Food: MyPlate for Families
New Report from Lurie Children's Finds Most Illinois Parents Set Rules for Halloween Candy for their Children
Researchers Find Metabolic Mechanism That Blocks Immune Response, Immunotherapy in Cancer
American Joint Replacement Registry Surpasses 4 Million Captured Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Procedures
Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young
Using Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy Is Safe, Study Finds
Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia
Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids
Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer
In Mouse Studies, New Clues to How Brain 'Refreshes' Memories
People with Schizophrenia Show Distinct Brain Activity When Faced with Conflicting Information
Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
Mayo Clinic Researchers Recommend Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids, According to Study
Carlos Villar's Story of Service

November 6 2024

Nasal Swab Might Predict How Severe COVID Will Be
Scientists Track Brain Function as Folks Watch Movies
Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-dementia Syndrome
Family Caregiving Collaborative Seeks Better Ways to Care for the Caregivers
Florida Fails to Pass Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed
New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
SMU Researcher Builds Tool to Predict Obesity Risks in Early Childhood
Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3
MSK Research Highlights, November 6, 2024
U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults
Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans' Use of Psychedelics
Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds
How a Move Away From Beef Could Help the Planet
Little More Learning Might Not Save Your Aging Brain
Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
COVID Vaccine Mistrust Levels Aren't Budging, Study Finds
PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy
Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
Lurie Children's Study to Link Genetics and Long-Term Cardiorespiratory Outcomes of Children Born Prematurely for More Precise Diagnosis and Treatment
Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves High Rates of Tumor Control for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas
New Microscope Enables Deep and Wide Neuroimaging
Scientists Determine Why Some Patients Don't Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment, Show How New Experimental Drug Can Bridge Gap
Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath
ISPOR Releases Emerging Good Practices Guidance on Quantifying Specialized Knowledge in Healthcare
Discovery of Rapid COVID-19 Replication Mechanism and Expanded Treatment Options

November 5 2024

Rutgers Study Reveals Vaccination Patterns Among LGBTQ+ Adults in New Jersey and New York
Giving Veterans a Reason to Smile
Ancient Immune Defense System Plays an Unexpected Role in Cancer, MSK Researchers Find
SLU Study: Integrative Palliative Care Critical to Improve Mental Health Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients
SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
Mpox Spread in Congo May Be Slowing
Chili Peppers Exhibit Antitumor Effect on Mesothelioma Cancer Cells
Australian Courts Use "Body Language" to Judge Witness Credibility
How Hypoxia Helps Cancer Spread
Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer
22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis
Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States
Why Treatments Can Fail Folks With 'Wet' Macular Degeneration -- and What Might Really Work
Banning Menthol Cigarettes Might Drive Smokers to Quit-Smoking Therapies
Diabetes Can Damage Your Eyes' Retinas: An Expert Explains
Higher Heart Rate May Help Spur A-fib in Black Patients
Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
Selenium Raised Pharmaceutical Value of Garden Sage

November 4 2024

Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health
Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat
Weight Loss Interventions Associated with Improvements in Several Symptoms of PCOS
Policies Assuring Safe Practice by Late-Career Physicians Vary Widely Among Health Care Organizations
Researchers Report First Published Case of a Patient with Treatment-Emergent Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Who Showed a Remarkable Response to an Anti-HER2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate
Patients Outside Metropolitan Areas Often Travel Significantly More Than 20 Minutes for Primary Care Visit
Health Research Launches Into Orbit to Discover How Spaceflight Affects Blood
UW-Madison researchers find persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
Reflections on the Life and Career of Dr. Juhn Wada (1924-2023)
In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines
Survey Finds Continued Declines in HIV Clinician Workforce
'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Has Colon Cancer
First of a Kind Case Study Shows Remarkable Improvements for Prostate Cancer Patient
Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise
World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health
Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain
Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
New Approach to Fight Huntington's Disease Shows Early Promise
About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
Text-Messaging Program Helps Parents Keep Infants at Healthy Weight
History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues
What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer
ETRI, Successful Development of an AI-Based Dementia Prediction Technology
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Awards $1M to Case Western Reserve University Researchers to Study New Approach to Treat the Disease

November 3 2024

Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

November 2 2024

Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier

November 1 2024

Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
Change of Ownership in Home Health Agencies May Lead to Increased Medicare Spending and Reduced Staffing Levels, According to Uthealth Houston Research
Online Yoga Classes Can Ease Lower Back Pain
Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk for Liver Cancer
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman Highlights Cancer Education and Prevention, Markey Programs
COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders
Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women
Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%
When Is It OK to Undergo Routine Surgery After a Heart Attack?
Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia
Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds
Don't Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision
Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients
November 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Contemporary Applications of Laser Interstitial Therapy"

October 31 2024

MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety
Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash
The 'Eyes' Have It: Reasons You Should Avoid Color-Changing Eye Drops
Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke
First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
The Breadth of Breast Cell Types
Out-of-Pocket Costs Continue to Rise for Neurologic Medications
New Findings on Animal Viruses with Potential to Infect Humans
Study Suggests Earlier Is Better for Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.
Cancer Management: Stent Sensor Can Warn of Blockages in the Bile Duct
Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip
Genomic Databases Need More Diversity
Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries
When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?
Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising
With Cases Rising, What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
Halloween Candy: Don't Get Spooked by All That Sugar
Check Your Cabinet: Some COVID Test Expiration Dates Have Been Extended, FDA Says
Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands
Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample
CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide
Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces

October 30 2024

Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter, Colder
Sustained Remission of Diabetes and Other Obesity-Related Conditions Found a Decade After Weight Loss Surgery in Adolescence
Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
Genetic Risk, Sexual Trauma Associated with Mental Illness: Study
Healthy Brains Suppress Inappropriate Immune Responses
Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures
Research Shows New Method Helps Doctors Safely Remove Dangerous Heart Infections Without Surgery
Mayo Clinic Experts Highlight Advances in Breast Cancer Research: Decreasing the Need for Chemotherapy and Reducing the Intensity of Radiation Therapy
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Restores Kidney Function in Study
Trick Or Treat? Tips to Limit Sugar on Halloween To Enjoy A Healthy Halloween
Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
Lack of Insurance Could Mean Later Cancer Diagnoses for Black, Hispanic Americans
Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline, Research Shows
Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation
Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
Advanced Modeling Contributes to Progress in Thwarting HIV in Sweden
Is Parents' Cellphone Use Harming Their Kids?
MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 30, 2024
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer
Half of U.S. Teens Stare at Screens More Than 4 Hours Per Day
1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not
Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
What You Don't Know About Pancreatic Cancer Could Harm You
Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?