» Targeting a key enzyme could reverse early Parkinson's effects
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in mice.

» Advancing treatment for urothelial cancer with enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab
07/02/25 from The Medical News
A new review was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on June 17, 2025, titled "Optimizing enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab therapy."

» Study enhances the understanding of urolithiasis pathogenesis
07/02/25 from The Medical News
A recent study published in Genes & Diseases reveals new insights into the relationship between immune cell characteristics, blood metabolites, and the risk of urolithiasis.

» Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a type of arthritis commonly occurring in children, is a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and limiting the range of motion.

» Timepoint at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes
07/02/25 from The Medical News
New findings show that the stage of normal cell development at which B cells transform into leukemic cells impacts treatment outcomes for pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

» Uncovering the link between viruses and neurodegeneration through primate models
07/02/25 from The Medical News
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview, Dr. Danielle Beckman reveals how her passion for microscopy has evolved into a mission to understand viral impacts on brain health, offering hope for patients suffering from post-viral neurological symptoms.

» Adolescent vaping of THC, CBD and synthetic cannabinoids rises sharply between 2021 and 2023
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Novel research has revealed that adolescent vaping of current delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) has increased between 2021 and 2023.

» Could your pregnancy diet shape your child’s immune future?
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Researchers found that a pro-inflammatory maternal diet during pregnancy was linked to a 16% increased risk of type 1 diabetes in offspring. This large Danish cohort study suggests that maternal dietary patterns may shape long-term autoimmune risk in children.

» Growing crisis of communicable disease in Canada in tandem with US cuts
07/02/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Canada must address the growing crisis of communicable diseases that has occurred in tandem with a rise in misinformation that threatens our health systems, argue the authors in an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

» Study reveals top reasons schools call emergency medical services
07/02/25 from The Medical News
The three most common reasons schools called emergency medical services (EMS) were for neurological crises such as seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma related injuries, according to data from the national EMS registry analyzed by researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

» Study finds widespread microplastics in reproductive fluids, what it means for fertility
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Microplastics have been detected in human reproductive fluids, with researchers finding them in 69% of female and 55% of male samples, raising concerns about potential effects on fertility. Although causality remains unproven, the findings prompt calls for reducing plastic exposure.

» Get creative for a chance to win a specially designed and printed T-shirt!
07/02/25 from The Medical News
INTEGRA Biosciences is challenging scientists to let their imagination run wild and create an unforgettable scientific catchphrase for a chance to win one of 100 specially designed and printed T-shirts!

» New brain scan tool predicts aging speed and dementia risk
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or forgetful much earlier in life than expected.

» Researchers find gut bacteria rapidly soak up ‘forever chemicals’
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Scientists have demonstrated that select human gut bacteria can bioaccumulate and sequester PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, increasing faecal excretion in humanized mice. The findings reveal a potential microbiome-based strategy to reduce PFAS body burden, though clinical benefit in humans remains unproven.

» Water fluoridation provides greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
07/02/25 from The Medical News
Water fluoridation is effective in preventing tooth decay overall, but there are greater benefits for children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, University of Queensland research has found.

» Metal Exposure Linked to Childhood Gut Health
07/02/25 from Articles
Heavy metals don’t just accumulate in the body — they actively rewire how your child’s gut works. Even low-grade exposure to metals like cadmium during important growth windows interferes with the delicate balance of bacteria that drive digestion, regulate the immune system and shape emotional health. What’s happening in children’s guts has ripp...

» Insomnia and Sleeping Pills Raise the Risk of Disability in Older Adults
07/02/25 from Articles
Insomnia is often dismissed as a nuisance or an inevitable part of aging. But it’s far more than that. It’s a condition that robs you of your ability to function — physically, emotionally, and mentally. When left unaddressed, chronic insomnia doesn’t just hurt your quality of life, it dismantles it. As a result, many people turn to pharmaceutica...

» This Popular Kitchen Staple May Do More Than You Think
07/02/25 from Articles
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been used for centuries as a household remedy to preserve food, treat wounds, and support digestion. Today, it has resurfaced as a modern health tool, touted for everything from blood sugar support to metabolic improvement. And unlike other trendy "wellness hacks," this food's unique history is backed by a growing b...

» Allocating CBO’s Estimates of Federal Medicaid Spending Reductions Across the States: Senate Reconciliation Bill
07/01/25 from KFF
This analysis allocates the CBO’s estimated reduction in federal spending in the Senate reconciliation bill across states based on KFF’s state-level data and where possible, prior modeling work; and shows the federal spending reductions relative to KFF’s projections of federal spending by state under current law.

» Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine, Dies at 94
07/01/25 from Health
Despite resistance from the medical establishment, he found systemic ways to reduce errors, paving the way for a global standard. Thousands of lives have been saved.

» 'Inflammatory' diet during pregnancy may raise child's diabetes type 1 risk
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A diet high in foods with the potential to promote low-grade inflammation during pregnancy may raise that child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes, suggests Danish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

» Virtual reality software uncovers new details in pediatric heart tumors
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
New cutting-edge software developed in Melbourne can help uncover how the most common heart tumor in children forms and changes. And the technology has the potential to further our understanding of other childhood diseases, according to a new study.

» Women 65+ still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by HPV, study finds
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the findings of a large observational study published in Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine.

» Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower risk of diverticulitis, finds a large long-term study, published online in the journal Gut.

» Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90
07/01/25 from Health
A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.

» Medicaid cuts in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' will leave millions uninsured, threaten rural hospitals
07/01/25 from Health Care
The bill would cut $1.1 trillion in health-care spending and result in 11.8 million people losing health coverage over the next decade, according to estimates.

» Consider Psychologic Evaluation for Children With Urinary Incontinence
07/01/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Pediatric urinary incontinence (UI) did not appear to substantially affect academic performance but the subgroup of children with co-occurring diagnosed psychiatric disorders had poorer performance, a large matched-cohort study...

» Federal Judge Halts RFK Jr.’s Mass Firing Efforts at H.H.S. For Now
07/01/25 from Health
In an order on Tuesday, a judge found the Trump administration’s plans to drastically change the structure and mission of the Department of Health and Human Services was probably unlawful.

» Lucian Leape, Father of the Patient Safety Movement, Dies at 94
07/01/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Lucian Leape, MD, considered by many to be the father of the patient safety movement, died Monday in Lexington, Massachusetts. He was 94. The cause of death was heart failure, his son James told the New York Times. Leape was...

» Resilience and perceived gains can shape mental health in dementia caregivers
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
University of Tennessee assistant professor Dr. Fei Wang's latest research, published in Research on Aging, uncovers how resilience plays a key role in shaping mental health outcomes among U.S. caregivers—especially distinguishing between those caring for individuals with dementia vs. non-dementia. The study also highlights how perceived gains f...

» Healthy Returns: What to know about a CDC vaccine panel's votes against a mercury preservative in flu shots
07/01/25 from Health Care
The CDC panel voted against an ingredient that the anti-vaccine movement has long targeted, while Arcadia was acquired by private equity firm Nordic Capital.

» Degree of weight loss affects tirzepatide-linked cardiometabolic risk improvement: Study
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

» Menstrual cycle phases may be linked to higher alcohol craving and drinking
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Fluctuations in ovarian sex hormones across the menstrual cycle may influence women's likelihood of alcohol consumption, according to a study presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol, held June 21 to 25 in New Orleans.

» 1970 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Overall Heart Disease Mortality
07/01/25 from Drugs.com - Daily MedNews
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 -- From 1970 to 2022, there was a decrease in heart disease mortality overall, but an increase in mortality from other heart conditions, including heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, and arrhythmias, according to a...

» Some Hormone Therapies Linked to Young-Onset Breast Cancer
07/01/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- While use of estrogen hormone therapy was inversely associated with young-onset breast cancer, estrogen/progestin hormone therapy was linked to a higher incidence among certain subgroups, according to a pooled cohort analysis...

» The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid
07/01/25 from Health
The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life.

» Self determination theory: How to use it to boost well-being
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Self-determination theory (SDT) is one of the most well established and powerful approaches to well-being in psychological research literature. Yet it doesn't seem to have broken through into popular discussions about well-being, happiness and self-help. That's a shame, because it has so much to contribute.

» Breast cancer incidence trends vary by age
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Breast cancer incidence trends differ by age, even among older women, particularly by race and ethnicity and stage at diagnosis, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open.

» Gene signature of hepatic ferroptosis reveals its pathogenic features
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
By establishing an iron overload-induced hepatic ferroptosis model, scientists from Japan have identified iFerroptosis—an integrated gene signature for ferroptosis. They evaluated the associated genes in both mice and human liver injury systems, validating the potential use of iFerroptosis as a biomarker. By highlighting the role of ferroptosis ...

» An AI-based classification system for facial pigmented lesions
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A research team has developed a diagnostic system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately identify the type of facial pigmented lesions and support laser treatment decisions. A paper on this study was published online in Cureus.

» Engineers create first immunocompetent leukemia device for CAR T immunotherapy screening
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A team of researchers led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Weiqiang Chen has developed a miniature device that could transform how blood cancer treatments are tested and tailored for patients.

» Improvements to patient recovery strategies lower long-term opioid usage after colorectal surgery
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according to new research by Mass General Brigham investigators.

» Proteins important in brain communication have different roles than previously thought
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Cellular communication between neurons within our brain is complex and busy, much like a USPS mailroom.

» Hidden bias may leave women and older adults underdiagnosed for HIV in Spain
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A recent study analyzes the extent to which HIV tests are conducted following the diagnosis of an HIV indicator condition (IC) in primary care, as recommended by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The article "Implicit bias in HIV testing based on indicator conditions in primary care: a popu...

» What cosmetic work has Khloé Kardashian had? Hear it from the reality star herself
07/01/25 from Health & Wellness
Khloé Kardashian gives an update listing all the cosmetic and surgical work she's had done (in response to speculation about it from a British plastic surgeon).

» Medicaid cuts in Trump's 'big beautiful' bill will leave millions uninsured, threaten rural hospitals
07/01/25 from Health Care
The bill would cut $1.1 trillion in health-care spending and result in 11.8 million people losing health coverage over the next decade, according to estimates.

» ACIP Members Show Inexperience, Lack of Understanding at First Meeting, Experts Say
07/01/25 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- If observers were waiting for a moment when the newly anointed members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made a clear case against U.S. vaccine science, it didn't happen during the group's 2-day...

» PHOx: An innovative, safer polymer for implantable medical devices
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A scientific team from the University of Liège has just developed an innovative polymer, PHOx, which could significantly improve the safety of implantable medical devices, while being more environmentally friendly. This invention is the subject of an international patent application.

» Understanding the role of pigmentation in hereditary hearing loss
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context, as reported by researchers from Japan. Using genetically engineered mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, the researchers found that problems with melanin degradation led to its pathological accumulation in the inner ear, causing chronic inflammation and macropha...

» Australian life expectancy inequality narrows, but disadvantaged areas still lag behind
07/01/25 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Australia has made progress in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy since the late 2010s, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), setting the country apart from many other high-income countries.