» David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94
04/25/25 from Health
An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.
» Trump budget draft ends Narcan program and other addiction measures.
04/25/25 from Health
A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.
» Novo Nordisk scores major legal win that bars many compounded versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
04/25/25 from Health Care
Patients flocked to those Ozempic, Wegovy copycats when the branded drugs were in short supply, or if they didn't have insurance coverage for the treatments.
» 'Zombie' skin cells may be harmful or helpful, depending on their shapes
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have existed in the human body as a seeming paradox, causing inflammation and promoting diseases while also helping the immune system to heal wounds.
» ‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
04/25/25 from Health
The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.
» What to know about processed and ultra-processed food
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you'll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors—all with long ingredient lists. These and other familiar favorites offer consumers a convenient, tasty and often affordable meal or snack.
» Medical debt tied to higher likelihood of forgone mental health care
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
More than one in seven adults reported carrying medical debt in 2023, and of these, one in three forwent mental health care in the subsequent year, according to a research letter published online April 18 in JAMA Health Forum.
» Survey reveals women may be experiencing perimenopause in their 40s
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
» US Preventive Services Task Force recommends counseling to prevent perinatal depression
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends counseling for women at increased risk for perinatal depression (PND). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online April 22.
» Novavax COVID vaccine moves closer to full FDA approval
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday.
» Radioiodine therapy found to improve relative survival rates of differentiated thyroid cancer patients
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Differentiated thyroid cancer patients who receive radioiodine (RAI) treatment after surgery have increased relative survival rates compared to those who do not receive the treatment. According to new research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the clear trend for a higher long-term survival rate is observed in subg...
» Epigenetic signature helps predict risk of metastatic thyroid cancer progression
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers from the Endocrine Tumors group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with five university hospitals, have conducted the first comprehensive study of DNA methylation patterns in metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).
» Brain's immune response may set stage for childhood paralysis disorder
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Patients with spastic paraplegia type 15 develop movement disorders during adolescence that may ultimately require the use of a wheelchair. In the early stages of this rare hereditary disease, the brain appears to play a major role by over-activating the immune system, as shown by a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
» Study identifies how malaria can lead to childhood cancer
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
New data published in The Journal of Immunology has revealed the role of Plasmodium falciparum infection (malaria) in the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New Guinea. BL has been associated with P. falciparum malaria since 1958, but the underlying mechanism of how it led to cancer ha...
» Global survey highlights the challenges of VR-haptic technology in dental education
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption. The study was led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Frontiers in Dental Medicine.
» DNA changes in umbilical cord blood could provide clues to preventable health issues later in life
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of sorts, helping doctors predict the future of children at risk for long-term health problems, including diabetes, stroke, and liver disease.
» F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
04/25/25 from Health
After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and review firings to fill gaps in critical roles.
» Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures
04/25/25 from Health
A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.
» Federal Officials Promise to Restore Funding to Women’s Health Initiative
04/25/25 from Health
The decades-long research effort has contributed to thousands of research papers, altering medical care for women around the world.
» Gene mutations linked to worse outcomes in stomach cancer: Insights could lead to tailored treatments
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers using next-generation DNA sequencing have identified four specific genes whose mutations are linked to the development and progression of lethal stomach cancers. This could potentially enable doctors to offer targeted treatments that would spare many patients from unnecessarily aggressive procedures, according to a study presented at...
» 20-year screening program drives down colorectal cancer cases and deaths
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A 20-year initiative that offered flexible options for colorectal cancer screening at a major integrated health system doubled colorectal cancer screening rates, cut cancer incidence by a third, halved deaths, and brought racial differences in outcomes to nearly zero, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025.
» Blood proteins may predict liver disease up to 16 years before symptoms
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Scientists have identified five specific blood proteins that can accurately predict a person's risk for developing a serious form of liver disease as early as 16 years before they experience symptoms, enabling early intervention and possible prevention and treatment, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2025.
» Serotonin system's hidden complexity may reshape understanding of day-to-day decision making
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Our lives are filled with binary decisions—choices between one of two alternatives. But what's really happening inside our brains when we engage in this kind of decision making?
» Why our waistlines expand in middle age—aging stem cells shift into overdrive
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases. Exactly how age transforms a six pack into a softer stomach, however, is murky.
» Young adults drive historic decline in smoking
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers at University of California San Diego found that cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open on April 25, 2025, reveals that the states with historically high smoking rates have seen the most dramatic declines. However, smoking cessation ...
» In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis and connectivity
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to light, sound and/or tactile stimulation at the brain's "gamma" frequency rhythm of 40Hz. In the latest such research at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and Alana Down Syndrome Center at MIT, scientists...
» California gives $25 gift cards to boost bird flu testing
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu.
» Spinal fluid biomarker offers early and accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually diagnosed in its late stage on the basis of clinical symptoms, mainly motor disorders. By this point, however, the brain is already severely and irreparably damaged. Moreover, diagnosis is difficult and often incorrect because the disease takes many forms, and symptoms overlap w...
» Recreating the respiratory tract in a dish: Modeling viral infections and testing treatments
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A study by former Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama, currently a professor of the Institute of Science Tokyo, demonstrates the potential of human iPS cell-derived respiratory organoids as an effective model for studying respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.
» Surge in immune cells may explain duodenal cancer risk in inherited disease
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disease which, in addition to carrying a high risk of bowel cancer, also greatly increases the risk of duodenal cancer. At present, the only treatment available is close endoscopic monitoring with removal of the precursors, known as polyps, although this is also associated with an increased risk.
» Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report finds
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk.
» Blood test can predict fatty liver disease
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Doctors can accurately predict a person's risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new study says.
» Four-gene combo might predict lethality of stomach cancer
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says.
» Brain networks study examines the transition from early to chronic psychosis
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Patients in the early stages of psychosis respond to treatments differently than those who have developed a chronic version of the disorder. Understanding the neurobiological changes from early to chronic stages is essential for developing targeted prevention and treatment strategies. But how symptoms change during this transition—and what role ...
» Novel cell therapy shows promising results in advanced tumor diseases
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors, such as skin, lung, or bone and soft tissue cancer (sarcomas), they have not yet proven themselves as a treatment method.
» Research reveals early warning signs for uterine health
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have shed new light on how the uterus develops, leading to a better understanding of female reproductive health while providing clues to early disease detection.
» Rare lung immune cells act as peacekeepers against deadly COVID-19 inflammation
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A rare cell type in the lungs is essential to survival from the COVID-19 virus, a new study shows.
» Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in JAMA Network Open.
» Could this molecule be 'checkmate' for coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2?
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A team at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes has developed new drug candidates that show great promise against the virus that causes COVID-19 and potentially other coronaviruses that could cause future pandemics.
» Children born before 34 weeks show lasting cognitive lag behind peers
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Karolinska Institutet researchers report that children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in cognitive abilities at ages 9 to 10. Impairments appear independent of socioeconomic status, genetic predisposition, and prenatal or child-specific risk factors. Lower scores were observed in vocabulary, working memory, episodic m...
» Three minutes of moderate activity a day may reduce risk of having a cardiovascular event
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A team of cardiovascular and public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.K. and one in Australia, working with Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub, has found that for older people, just three minutes a day of moderate incidental activity may reduce their risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a heart at...
» Q&A: Scientist explains how she created 'invisible' stem cells
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
One continuing challenge is the need to suppress transplant patients' immune systems to prevent their bodies from rejecting the transplant. Genetic engineering to prevent rejection has long been viewed as the "holy grail" of transplantation, and recent scientific progress suggests this goal is in sight.
» Injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure.
» Study finds no direct link between heavy alcohol use and dilated cardiomyopathy
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that heavy alcohol use does not directly cause dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), an inherited heart muscle disease.
» Study shows significant increase in mental health diagnoses among publicly insured children
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
In the first comprehensive investigation into the trends of mental health diagnoses among children with public health insurance, a new study reports the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses increased substantially in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic.
» Endometriosis: Our research shows changing your diet may reduce pain symptoms
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Endometriosis affects nearly 200 million people worldwide. This chronic condition is characterized by tissue resembling the lining of the womb growing outside of the uterus.
» AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used artificial intelligence to help both unravel this mystery of Alzheimer's disease and discover a potential treatment that o...
» Popcorn lung: How vaping can scar your lungs for life
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn lung" after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious and irreversible disease that damages the tiny airways in the lungs, leading to persistent coughing, wheezing, fatigue and ...
» Recommendations on wearable sleep trackers aim to empower consumers and clinicians, and foster industry partnership
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Millions worldwide who turn to wearable devices for sleep insights are set to benefit from recommendations on the use of wearable consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement released by the World Sleep Society. Uniquely, the international team of sleep experts from the US, Australia, Europe and Singapore took into consideration industr...
» Malaria scorecard: Battles have been won and advances made, but the war isn't over
04/25/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of malaria cases in the world. In this region, 11 countries account for two-thirds of the global burden.