News for Healthier Living
How Beige Fat Keeps Blood Pressure in Check
 High blood pressure is strongly tied to obesity. But the mechanism linking fat to blood vessel function has remained a mystery--especially the contribution of thermogenic brown and beige fat, a heat-producing form of adipose tissue that is linked to better cardiovascular health.
January 15, 2026
January 22 2026January 21 2026 - New Scoring System Could More Accurately Predict Shunt Failures in Children
- The Medical Minute: Family on Your Timeline: Latest Trends in Family Planning, Fertility Treatments and Preservation
- Imaging Technique Can Reduce Benign Breast Biopsies by 25%
- Single Enzyme Found to Control Formation of Immune Cells Critical for Health
- Largest Genetic Study of Schizophrenia and African Ancestry Reveals Shared Biology Across Global Populations
- Look Inside the World of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Trees Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
- Stroke Survivors Miss Critical Treatment, Face Greater Disability Due to Systemic Transfer Delays
- Delayed Stroke Care Linked to Increased Disability Risk
- Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players' Brains
- Why Your Brain Drifts After a Bad Night’s Sleep, Scientists Explain
- Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds
- Stroke During Pregnancy, Postpartum Associated with More Illness, Job Status Later
- Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds
- Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge
- 'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
- Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
- AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
- Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
- More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
- Canadian Scientists Uncover Hidden Cells Fueling Brain Cancer -- and a Drug That Could Stop Them
- Oral Bacterium May Promote Breast Cancer Development and Spread
- Medical Organizations Warn Ongoing Research Flaws May Drive Underuse of Lung Cancer Screening and Cost Lives
- Pediatric Patients Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Imaging at Higher Rates in Non-Children's Hospitals than Children's Hospitals
- A New Playbook for Cancer Prevention in Africa Begins with Everyday Infections
- Why Water Matters
- Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids' Health
- Engineered Nanobodies Improved Respiratory Defenses in Preclinical Study
- International Study Confirms Universally Applicable Framework for Defining Digital Health Interventions
- Muscle Loss in Cervical Cancer Increases Risk of Death
- Post-Surgery Strategy Shows Promise in Delaying Liver Cancer Recurrence
January 20 2026 - New CT Imaging Oral Contrast Agent Improves Visualization of Bowel Anatomy, Clinical Trial Data Show
- Infant Food Allergy ER Visits Rise Following National Guidelines
- Cannabis May Help Some Communities Cope With Gun Violence
- How to Improve Post-Acute Care after Patient Hospitalization
- Most Patients Support AI to Help Read Mammograms with Doctor Oversight
- Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests
- Lurie Children's Completes First Leadless Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implant in Patient With Congenital Heart Disease
- Survey Finds Low Helmet Use Among Illinois Children Riding E-Scooters and E-Bikes
- Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
- HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
- Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
- Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
- Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
- No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
- Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
- AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
- FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
- U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
- Noninvasive Brain Scanning Could Send Signals to Paralyzed Limbs
- Pan-Fungal Vaccine Proves Effective Against Candida Auris in Mice
- Researchers Discover Potential New Target to Treat Parkinson's Disease
- New Expert Consensus Published in The Laryngoscope Recommends PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec) as the New Standard of Care First-Line Treatment for Adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
- Professor Sarfaraz Niazi's Scientific Framework Adopted as FDA Modernizes Clinical Trial Evaluation Through Bayesian Methods
- New Research Shows Blood Test May Offer Early Warning of Liver Cancer Recurrence
After Liver Transplant
- Scientists Discover a Hidden RNA "Aging Clock" in Human Sperm
- No Place for Metal
January 19 2026January 18 2026January 17 2026January 16 2026January 15 2026 - Markey Cancer Center Treats 1st Patient in US with New Lung Cancer Therapy
- Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
- Flu Season 2026: What One LA Emergency Department Is Seeing
- With Telehealth Coverage on the Brink, Study Shows It Hasn't Driven Up Total Visits
- Why a Life-Threatening Sedative Is Being Prescribed More Often for Seniors
- Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for January 2026
- Study Reveals Molecular 'Switch' That Turns on Inflammation in Obesity
- Same Moves, Different Terrain: How Bacteria Navigate Complex Environments Without Changing Their Playbook
- Hackensack Meridian Health Backs Staff Ideas to Humanize Patient Care
- Mayo Clinic Researchers Use AI to Predict Patient Falls Based on Core Density in Middle Age
- Vanderbilt Transplant Center Nation's Largest After Performing Record Number of Solid Organ Transplants in 2025
- Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn
- Small Daily Habit Changes Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
- Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire
- FDA Moves to Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
- How Beige Fat Keeps Blood Pressure in Check
- Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says
- Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says
- Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest
- Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
- Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds
- This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds
- Mapping Cancer's Weak Spots Reveals New Precision Targets for Breast Cancer
- Early Alcohol Exposure Is Common Among Chinese Teenagers
- Oral Bacteria Play a Role in Chronic Liver Disease
January 14 2026January 13 2026 - Rapid Response Teams Expedite Stroke Imaging, Treatment
- Preventing Cervical Cancer: Why Early Detection and Vaccination Matter
- Novel Immunotherapy Demonstrates Early Potential to Overcome Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Therapy
- More Than Just Fear: A New Profile of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Implant Provides Lasting Relief for Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Increased Levels of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Found in Some With Long COVID
- UTHealth Houston Researchers Map Gene Disruptions in Sporadic Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Across Key Brain Regions
- One Way Brain 'Conductors' Find Precise Connection to Target Cells
- Therapies That Target Specific Type of Cell Death May Be an Effective Avenue for Cancer Treatment, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
- New Year's Resolutions That Promote Healthy Aging
- Higher Maternal Blood Pressure Increases the Risk of Pregnancy Complications, Study Concludes
- How Exercise Slows Tumor Growth
- FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found
- Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions
- New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included
- NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History
- Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says
- Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes
- Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say
- IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia
- They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How
- Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns
- Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies
- Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches "Special Care, Healthy Smiles" Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso
- An Abnormally Slow Heart Rate Is Associated With Xylazine-Fentanyl Overdose; Primarily Seen in Northeastern United States
- New Drug Candidate Reverses Metabolic Liver Disease and Fibrosis, Pre-Clinical Data Shows
- More Surgical Patients Are on Opioid Use Disorder Medications -- Hospitals Must Modernize Pain Care
- Medical Debt Associated With Subsequent Difficulty Paying Rent or Mortgage
- Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
- Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
- SafeHeal(r) Announces Successful Launch of SAFE-3CV IDE Study for Colovac(r) Anastomosis Protection Technology
- ACS Annual Statistics Report: Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers
January 12 2026January 11 2026January 10 2026January 9 2026 - Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?
- How (and Why) to Counsel Patients About the Risk of Firearm Injury
- MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
- New AI Tool Sifts and Assesses Years of Data in Patient Electronic Health Records
- Study: ADRIATIC Clinical Trial Results Suggest Durvalumab May Offer a New Path in Small Cell Lung Cancer Care
- Reviving Antibiotics with Two-Faced Nanoparticles
- Research Tip Sheet: Prostate Cancer Risks and 'Buzzy' Research
- Predicting Prostate Cancer Recurrence Through Power of AI
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Study Tracks Declines in Annual Checkups as Teens Become Young Adults
- Yale-Led Study Identifies a New Target for Treating Acute Leukemia
- New Yale Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Persistent Autoimmune Joint Destruction
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Catherine Argyriou, MSc, PhD
- Semaglutide Improves Knee Replacements for Patients with Diabetes
- Yale Researchers Target Hidden Trigger of Kidney Scarring
- What Is the Impact of GLP-1s in Older Adults with Obesity?
- Ukrainian Primary Care Clinics Deliver Safer, More Comprehensive Care for Opioid Use Disorder
- Reducing Maternal Morbidity in Connecticut: A Q&A With Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD
- Controlling Hypertension Can Reduce Dementia Risk--Even When Genetics Aren't on Your Side
- Gut IgA from IgG1 B Cells: New Insights for Vaccines
- Retail Therapy Fail? Online Shopping Linked to Stress, Says Study
- Weight Often Returns After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Study Finds
- RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'
- Study Ties Rising Evictions to Higher Gun Violence in Chicago
- Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk
- What Is CPR and Who Needs It?
- 'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says
- Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say
- Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows
- Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show
- Yoga Aids Opioid Withdrawal, Clinical Trial Shows
- New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas
- Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis? How to Tell the Difference
- What Does Cannabis 'Rescheduling' Mean for Science and Society?
- From "One Disease, One Model" to "One Body, Many Diseases": TCM leads a new paradigm
- Inflammatory Immune Cells Predict Survival, Relapse in Multiple Myeloma
January 8 2026
|
|
|
|
|