» Two doses of zoster vaccine reduce risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus
08/20/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Two doses of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) are associated with a reduced risk for herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), acute myocardial infarction, and stroke among adults aged 50 years or older, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

» Guidance released for tapering of opioids to prevent withdrawal in children
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A plan for tapering opioids should be developed to minimize withdrawal symptoms in children receiving opioids for five or more days, according to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published online Aug. 18 in Pediatrics.

» Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
08/19/25 from Health
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

» Blood molecules linked to daytime sleepiness point to diet and hormone roles
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Mass General Brigham researchers have identified seven molecules in the blood linked to excessive daytime sleepiness, including factors related to diet and hormones.

» Youth vaping consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Vaping among teens and young people is consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use, finds an overarching (umbrella) review of systematic reviews of the evidence, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

» Gastroesophageal reflux disease linked to increased incidence of pulmonary disease
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary diseases, but this effect may be attenuated with GERD treatment, according to research published online July 22 in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.

» Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help ward off shortsightedness in children
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

» A new understanding of amylin receptors could pave way for next generation of weight loss drugs
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Amylin, a hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar by activating three different receptors in the brain, could be the basis for the next blockbuster obesity drugs. A University of Oklahoma study published in the journal Science Signaling reveals a new understanding of how amylin receptors react upon being activated, an advancement that wil...

» Surprising gene activity shields certain nerve cells from ALS damage
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
By analyzing millions of messenger RNA molecules (mRNA) during the course of ALS, researchers at Stockholm University, in collaboration with scientists at the Paris Brain Institute and Örebro University, have identified why certain nerve cells are resistant to the disease and what happens in the sensitive nerve cells when they are affected. The ...

» Largest measles outbreak in US is officially over, health officials say
08/19/25 from Health News Today on Fox News
The Texas health department has declared the end of the measles outbreak after 42 days without new case, with officials urging continued vigilance as global outbreaks pose future risks.

» Timing is everything: New method predicts key periods of gene activity in the developing brain
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A Yale research team has created a new computer tool that can pinpoint when exactly genes turn on and off over time during brain development—a finding that may one day help doctors identify the optimal window to deploy gene therapy treatments.

» Are Marathons and Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer?
08/19/25 from Health
A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren’t sure why.

» Community exercise programs help seniors fight age-related decline
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow—and in many cases reverse—declines in cardio fitness and strength that naturally come with age, a new McMaster study shows.

» Bullied teens less likely to be depressed if they feel connected at school, study shows
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
School connectedness buffers against depression symptoms associated with being a victim of peer bullying in adolescence, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. School connectedness was measured by the degrees of inclusiveness, closeness, happiness and safety of adolescents within the school environment.

» Unusual allies: Vagus nerve cells emerge as defenders against flu damage
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A group of nerve cells known for their role in detecting chemical irritation, tissue damage, heat, and pressure now emerge as critical defenders against the worst ravages of the flu caused by an overactive immune response, according to new research by scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

» A patient's own cartilage cells may be the key to promoting healing after hip surgery
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers at the University of Missouri are on a mission to help patients recover from hip surgery with less pain, and they may have found an innovative solution: using the patient's own cartilage cells.

» Why a Texas Doctor Keeps Returning to Gaza
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- For Mohammed "Adeel" Khaleel, MD, leaving the comforts of suburban Dallas for war-ravaged Gaza has always been an easy decision. The hard part is coming home. "When you leave, you have this overwhelming sense of guilt, because...

» More new doctors trained in New York are choosing to stay there, according to recent study
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The percentage of physicians who go on to practice in New York State after completing their residency training continues to climb.

» Antibody therapy shows promise in reducing Zika virus in reproductive tissues
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that an antibody originally designed to fight dengue virus may also block the spread of Zika virus in vulnerable areas of the body—including the reproductive organs.

» Early heart dysfunction detected in young adults with bipolar disorder
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature deaths in patients with bipolar disorder worldwide. In a novel study in young adults (aged 20–45) with bipolar disorder, researchers were able to detect subtle (subclinical) abnormalities in how their heart muscle functions and pumps blood before the onset of heart failure by measuring pea...

» Rehabilitation approach combines spinal and hip stimulation to improve walking speed in patients with stroke
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year. Among its most debilitating consequences is gait impairment, which affects over 80% of stroke survivors. Impaired walking not only reduces independence but also limits participation in daily and social activities, significantly diminishing t...

» How to tell if shortness of breath is from anxiety and what to do when it happens
08/19/25 from HealthPartners Blog
If you’re wondering, does anxiety cause shortness of breath? The answer to that question is a definite yes. When you […] The post How to tell if shortness of breath is from anxiety and what to do when it happens appeared first on HealthPartners Blog .

» Healthy Returns: New study casts doubts on RFK Jr.'s reasons for gutting key vaccine panel
08/19/25 from Health Care
Conflicts of interest on government vaccine panels were at historic lows before RFK Jr.'s overhaul, while Epic touts new AI tools at annual Users Group Meeting.

» How stress affects the brain, and what non-invasive brain stimulation can do about it
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Inducing acute stress reliably under controlled conditions remains a major challenge in scientific research. Finding paradigms that elicit stress reliably and remain ecologically valid is difficult.

» Is 'Co-Production' the Missing Puzzle Piece to Better Mental Health Care?
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- We are more aware of mental health today than ever before. We have entire months dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention -- acknowledged by social media feeds filled with anti-stigma campaigns, infographics on signs...

» So Long NFL, Hello Neurosurgery
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to "Medical Mavericks," a series from MedPage Today featuring interviews with healthcare professionals working in unconventional fields of health and medicine. We spoke with pediatric neurosurgeon Myron Rolle, MD, MSc...

» Gut microbiota linked to autism spectrum disorder progression in mice
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects an estimated 1 in 31 children in the United States by 2025, and prevalence in East Asian countries, such as South Korea, Singapore, and Japan, may be even higher than those in the United States. Despite its increasing prevalence, the underlying causes of ASD remain poorly understood, and there are currently...

» Investing in preventive care—especially for the disabled—could be key to healthier aging
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new cross-national study reveals that older adults with disabilities are significantly less likely to receive preventive care, such as flu vaccinations, eye exams, and dental checkups. This gap remains the same for eye exams and dental care but is eliminated for flu vaccinations in countries that invest more in public health care.

» Denied support, long COVID patients turn to self-tracking and online groups for care
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Despite the increasing recognition of long COVID as a condition, many patients still face dismissal by medical professionals, misattribution of their symptoms to psychological causes, or simply being left to fend for themselves. The study describes the response many encounter from professionals as "medical gaslighting," disbelief and dismissiven...

» Gum Tx Curbs Atherosclerosis; Safety Alert on Catheters; Killer Power Outage Mid-PCI
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Intensive periodontal treatment successfully curbed atherosclerosis at 2 years in people with periodontitis in a randomized trial. (European Heart Journal) Medtronic is warning customers not to use certain DLP left heart vent...

» Overdose dashboard brings real-time data to community
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
As overdoses from fentanyl and opioids continue to rise, many communities have created interactive overdose dashboards that show demographic, geographic and time trends in suspected overdoses and community resources to help with substance abuse.

» Semi-skimmed milk introduction in 1980s transformed public health outcomes, study shows
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study reveals that individuals who enjoyed whole milk during the 1970s and early 1980s had a higher risk of mortality. However, beginning in the mid-1980s, a significant change occurred.

» Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
I recently asked myself if I'll still have a healthy brain as I get older. I hold a professorship at a neurology department. Nevertheless, it is difficult for me to judge if a particular brain, including my own, suffers from early neurodegeneration.

» Food program initiative sees improvement in fruit and vegetable intake, food security
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
New research from the University of Washington shows that the City of Seattle's Fresh Bucks program can improve fruit and vegetable intake and food security among low-income populations by providing financial support for buying healthy food.

» Uniquely shaped microstent developed to combat glaucoma
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have unveiled a pioneering "microstent" which could revolutionize treatment for glaucoma, a common but debilitating condition. The study has been published in The Innovation.

» Parents with poorer health are disadvantaged by parental insurance, researcher finds
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Generous parental insurance can improve the mental health of new parents. However, the way the insurance is designed risks excluding those who need the support most. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.

» Brain Parts That Defy Aging; Decoding Inner Speech; Alzheimer's Test Hits the Market
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Some parts of the cerebral cortex thin with age but others remain stable or improve with time, an imaging study of mice and humans showed. (Nature Neuroscience) Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos -- mostly attributable to indoor...

» Restricted blood flow speeds tumor growth by aging the immune system, study finds
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Cutting off blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, weakening the immune system's ability to fight cancer, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.

» FDA Warns Public Not to Consume Potentially Radioactive Shrimp
08/19/25 from Health – TIME
FDA issues warning over certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due to possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.

» 59 Injuries Tied to Insulin Pump Error; Ozempic for $499 Cash; Thyroid Med Flip-Flop
08/19/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Tandem Diabetes Care issued a medical device correction for certain t:slim X2 insulin pumps due to an error that can halt insulin delivery, the FDA said. A total of 700 adverse events and 59 injuries have been associated with...

» Medical group goes against CDC, recommends COVID shots for young kids
08/19/25 from Health News Today on Fox News
A pediatric medical group contradicts CDC guidance by including COVID-19 vaccines in its annual immunization schedule for children at the highest risk of severe illness.

» Lo que debes saber de la insuficiencia cardiaca
08/19/25 from HealthyWomen
Español ¿Has escuchado de la insuficiencia cardiaca? No es un ataque cardiaco. Son dos enfermedades cardiacas diferentes. Un ataque cardiaco es cuando la circulación sanguínea al corazón se reduce u obstruye repentinamente. La insuficiencia cardiaca ocurre cuando el corazón no bombea sangre adecuadamente. Y afecta a casi 3 millones de mujeres ca...

» Why preventive mastectomy isn't offered to everyone at risk
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
When Jesse J, Christina Applegate and Katie Thurston spoke openly about their mastectomies, their candor did more than share private struggles. It highlighted a procedure that, while often life saving, is unevenly available depending on the genetic lottery into which someone is born.

» Multiracial women at greater risk of bipolar disorder during the perinatal period
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A recent study of more than 3.8 million women who gave birth in California found that those who were multiracial were more likely to have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder compared with women of a single race.

» Chikungunya: What UK travelers should know about this mosquito-borne virus
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The UK's Health Security Agency has advised overseas travelers to take precautions to avoid contracting the potentially severe mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya.

» Studies show food additives could be harmful to the gut
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in The FASEB Journal summarizes the literature and finds that more clinical studies are needed to assess the potential impacts on humans, especially ...

» Nonviral gene therapy shows potential for age-related heart diseases
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using novel nonviral gene therapy technology to gain insight into how to treat age-related heart disease. Researchers found that adding more brown fat or increasing the level of a fat molecule, or lipokine, released by energy-burning brown fat helps preserve heart health.

» How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research
08/19/25 from The Medical News
Discover how cohesin mechanics and nanotracker technology are transforming DNA research in this Bruker webinar.

» Early warning system can predict dengue outbreaks in the Caribbean months in advance
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
In an advance for climate-informed disease early warning systems, a team of researchers, public health actors and meteorologists have developed a prediction model capable of forecasting dengue outbreaks in the Caribbean up to three months in advance.

» Hight-salt diet sparks brain inflammation that could explain stubborn high blood pressure
08/19/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure. The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at McGill and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, suggests the brain may be a missing link in certai...