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Getting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise each week may offer only modest protection against heart attacks and strokes. A large study suggests that substantially greater benefits may require roughly 560 to 610 minutes a week—nearly 9 to 10 hours of brisk walking, running, cycling, or similar activity.

A protein that evolved long before the human circulatory system may help unlock stronger cancer treatments. When C3 is produced inside tumors, it blocks immune-suppressing cells and gives immunotherapy a better chance to work. Researchers were even able to recreate this effect in resistant tumors, significantly improving survival in mice.

Researchers identify inherited genetic variants that define a new bone marrow failure disorder and blood cancer risk.

Changing how much sweet-tasting food people eat may not change how much they crave or enjoy sweetness after all. In a six-month trial, researchers found that people assigned to high-, low-, or average-sweetness diets showed no meaningful differences in their preference for sweet foods, body weight, or markers linked to diabetes and heart disease. Many participants also drifted back toward their previous eating habits once the trial ended.

Understanding how heart muscle cells stop dividing and acquire the characteristics needed to sustain lifelong cardiac function remains one of the greatest challenges in cardiovascular biology.

Women live longer than men in nearly every country in the world, yet they experience higher rates of disability, dementia and many other age-related conditions.

Safe drinking water depends not only on treatment, but also on knowing when harmful microorganisms may be present in source waters.

The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows.

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids' pain-relieving benefits while reducing their addictive potential. In a study published in Nature, they report a step toward that goal.

Malaria kills more than half a million people a year, most of them young children in Africa. Two vaccines are now recommended by the World Health Organization, RTS,S and R21.

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease in which the body's own immune system overreacts to minimal or inappropriate stimuli, producing recurrent attacks of fever and painful inflammation.

Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat of sugar-derived molecules that throws the proverbial hounds of our immune systems off the scent.

The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.

Researchers from three institutions, including UC Santa Barbara, have demonstrated that artificial intelligence has the potential to make future visual prostheses, like a bionic eye, more precise, predictable and responsive to an individual user.

Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at first, then began leveling off while nonusers continued improving. THC appeared to be the most likely driver, especially for worsening memory.

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is significantly associated with the number and severity of menopausal symptoms among midlife women, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Menopause.You Lee Yang, Ph.D., R.N., from...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- The association between parental divorce and later mental health in adult offspring may be explained less by marital status and more by parental mental illness and substance use, according to a study recently published in...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first flu vaccine built on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, months after the agency refused to even consider the application. The shot, called mFLUSIVA, is...

The decertification of Network for Hope could disrupt organ donation in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.

It’s becoming harder for small employers to offer insurance coverage, and another year of double-digit premium increases won’t help. Insurers say their hands are tied.

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- Controlled breathing interventions can lessen cravings in people who use substances, according to a study published online July 29 in Addiction. Ariel Dart Roxburgh, Ph.D., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- For individuals with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, adding tirzepatide to standard-of-care treatment is associated with a reduction in the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- Structural and systemic gaps exist that hinder effective integration of hereditary breast cancer risk assessment in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals undergoing gender-affirming mastectomy (GAM), according to a...

A high-sensitivity assay detects cTnI in under 25 minutes, supporting MI diagnosis in ambulatory and resource-limited settings.

A high-sensitivity assay detects cTnI in under 25 minutes, supporting MI diagnosis in ambulatory and resource-limited settings.

New real-time PCR assays enable rapid Cyclospora detection and flexible multiplexing to scale lab capacity during outbreaks.

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 – Early respiratory infection burden is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosis in childhood, according to a study published online July 29 in JAMA Dermatology. Nicklas Brustad, M.D., Ph.D., from the University...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 -- Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) decreased between 2003 and 2019 in the United States, but the contribution of wildfire smoke to prenatal PM2.5 exposure has more than doubled, according to a study...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — Pets make everything better — including stroke rehabilitation, a new study says. Patients recovering from a recent stroke became more engaged in rehab sessions when a therapy animal was present, researchers...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — For millions of people living with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, relief may come from an unexpected place — the yoga mat. IBS causes abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits. A new clinical review...

Linus Pauling was widely mocked for claiming that vitamin C could fight cancer, especially after trials using vitamin C pills showed no benefit. Researchers now know that intravenous vitamin C reaches vastly higher concentrations and can behave more like an experimental cancer drug than an ordinary supplement. Early studies suggest it may damage vulnerable cancer cells, reduce treatment side effects, and possibly improve outcomes for some patients.

Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and repetitive behaviors in autism-related mouse models. The treatment also worked in human brain organoids and showed lasting effects in adult mice, suggesting the brain may remain more treatable later in life than previously thought.

A ten-month Antarctic experiment found that astronauts may struggle not only with loneliness but also with spending too much time around the same people. Frequent contact was linked to greater tension and mistrust, while the crew increasingly divided into cultural and language-based groups.

New data show that targeted hepatitis C screening with community-based care improves detection and confirmatory testing

An AI-enabled mobile hematology system delivers finger‑prick results at point of care, reducing clinic visits via home monitoring.

MND Scotland have recently launched their Ignite Early Career Researcher (ECR) Competition, which aims to support researchers at a crucial stage in their career development by providing an opportunity to undertake a small-scale project related… The post MND Scotland: Ignite Early Career Researcher (ECR) Competition appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

A new quality-control slide system standardizes pathology staining, reducing variability to speed AI-enabled cancer diagnostics.

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — Techniques meant to improve the odds that in vitro fertilization (IVF) will result in pregnancy have little to no medical evidence behind them, a new review says. Doctors try a number of methods to improve the success...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — Switching to a vegan diet for even a short time can reduce inflammation and slow aging on a cellular level, a new study says. People who adopted a vegan diet for just one month experienced changes in genetic expression...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find and keep a job. “They called me a ‘liability to the job site,’ ” Pugh said, recalling the words of his manager when a seizure cost him his last...

FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2026 — Wildfire smoke has become a major factor in the way air pollution affects pregnancies in the U.S., a new study says. Prenatal exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires has more than doubled in recent years, as...

A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time to REM by 43 minutes and extended it by about 16 minutes. Researchers also observed signs of improved stress regulation and changes in brain circuits tied to emotion.

Beginning around age 50, the brain’s memory center appears to lose many of its longtime immune cells and replace them with more inflammatory ones. This surprising shift may help explain how normal aging sets the stage for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults. Orzeyful marks the first medicine approval for the full range of symptoms associated with...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- Higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood is associated with lower odds of childbirth as women age, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open. Dorthe C. Pedersen, Ph.D., from Copenhagen University...

Chief Executive Mike Dandorph will remain in the position through the end of September, after which he will be replaced by COO Phil Okala.

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, according to federal health officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the...

NYU Langone Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute built an oncology decision support tool to guide clinicians through treatment. Now, the institutions are commercializing the product so other health systems can use it too.

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- For adults hospitalized with an acute illness or injury and receiving supplemental oxygen, autonomous oxygen titration substantially increases the proportion of time spent in normoxemia and reduces time spent in hypoxemia...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- Maintaining optimal midlife vascular health is associated with more dementia-free survival years, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Neurology Open Access. Jiaqi Hu, Ph.D., from Tsinghua University in Beijing...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- For men, body fat percentage may be a better indicator of reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online July 29 in Human Reproduction. Nis Brix, M.D., from Aarhus University in...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- For patients with high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the oncolytic immunotherapy cretostimogene grenadenorepvec shows a clinically meaningful antitumor response, according to a study published in the August...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- Exposure to air pollution, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and flare risk, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- Onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) is effective in decreasing headache frequency and disability of chronic migraine in pediatric patients, according to a study published online July 8 in Pediatric Neurology. Lauren Vilardo, M.D...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- Exposure to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of preterm birth, according to a study published online July 14 in Environmental Pollution. Teresa Herrera...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health officials say. Respiratory complaints have climbed past what the state normally...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 -- For older adults, cancer-attributable costs vary with cancer phase, type, and race, according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Angela B. Mariotto, Ph.D., from the...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Peanut allergies might be treatable by using a fecal transplant to introduce “good” bacteria into a person’s digestive tract, a new study says. Some young adults with peanut allergies wound up with a...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as new head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Schwartz as director of the nation's premier public health...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Your brain's future may hinge on three key health factors in middle age. A study published Aug. 5 in the journal Neurology Open Access found that adults with normal blood pressure, no diabetes and no history of...

Hinge is purchasing Cylinder Health in a “logical extension” of the San Francisco-based company’s business, one analyst commented.

The clearance paves the way for the first preventive flu shot based on mRNA technology and completes a dramatic regulatory turnaround.

A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that healthier lifestyle choices could help delay dementia by reducing several harmful brain changes at once.

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Kids with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not exposed to canines, a new study says. Microbes from dogs appear to provide some protection to...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Light exercise might not be enough to ensure strong bones, a new evidence review says. People who engage in high-intensity sports appear to promote the highest levels of bone growth, researchers reported recently in...

A new digital PCR test measures residual disease markers in acute leukemias with high sensitivity.

Personalis’ NeXT Personal received expanded Medicare coverage for immuno-oncology and neoadjuvant breast cancer monitoring.

Genetic changes may set off a chain reaction that causes the spine’s natural shock absorbers to harden and deteriorate. Zebrafish with a faulty collagen-related gene developed mineral buildup and spinal fusion similar to human disc disease. Researchers were able to reduce the damage using an existing osteoporosis drug and by targeting fat metabolism. The discovery points to several exciting possibilities for future back pain treatments.

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — Kind and patient parenting can offset an increased risk of ADHD that children might have developed in the womb, a new study says. Children can have a higher risk of ADHD if they’ve been exposed to inflammation...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 — More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health nurse, has called more than 100 of them. Almost everyone has said the same thing...

Tiny pollution particles from smoke, soot, and dust may worsen rheumatoid arthritis and raise the risk of painful flares, particularly after prolonged exposure. The findings suggest that avoiding poor air quality could become an important part of managing the disease.

A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The results could point toward a long-awaited treatment for one of PTSD’s most distressing and stubborn symptoms.

New findings show that a blood marker tracks relapse-independent MS progression and signals treatment response.

New findings show that a blood marker tracks relapse-independent MS progression and signals treatment response.

AnMed is still operating in a limited capacity as the nonprofit health system recovers from a cyberattack. Prolonged recovery times have become a problem in the industry, one expert said.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Black and Hispanic children with cancer often do not participate in clinical trials due to various reasons, including the informed consent discussion, non-English language preference, and study requirements, according to...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with an increased risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a review published online Aug. 4 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. France...

A new digital PCR test measures residual disease markers in acute leukemias with high sensitivity.

Personalis’ NeXT Personal received expanded Medicare coverage for immuno-oncology and neoadjuvant breast cancer monitoring.

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer August 4, 2026 LAKE ZURICH, Ill.— Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of the Fresenius Group, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, Simplist® 2 mg/1 mL due to a...

The Department of Health and Social Care have launched an open consultation on using the professional title ‘nurse’. Call for evidence description We are seeking evidence that contributes towards an understanding of: the professions and… The post Open call for evidence: using the professional title ‘nurse’ appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Lifetime cancer risk is modified by family history in women who undergo BRCA1 or BRCA2 testing, and those who test negative may still face a greater risk for cancer if they have a family history of cancer, according to a...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to $10 billion in 2025 from about $2 billion in 2021, reports The New York Times. Spending per child more than doubled over that period, rising...

The value-based primary care provider submitted false diagnosis codes to the CMS for three years, inflating its reimbursement by millions of dollars, according to the DOJ.

A new single-time-point ctDNA liquid biopsy predicts NSCLC immunotherapy benefit within weeks.

New data show that advanced protein profiling reliably maps active microbial and patient responses in intestinal inflammation.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- A data-driven design can optimize a vertical processing pathway (VPP), identifying patients who can be served safely while seated in the emergency department (ED), according to a study published online July 9 in Management...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- For adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1, once-weekly oral islatravir-lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) is noninferior to once-daily oral bictegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) for maintaining HIV viral load...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Premature menopause is associated with a higher risk for developing hypertension, according to a study published online July 29 in Menopause. Vicente Arrarte, M.D., Ph.D., from Miguel Hernández University of Elche...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 -- For men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), tadalafil is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma compared with a non-phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (non-PDE5i), according to a study published online Aug. 4...

Nearly 380,000 patients could go out of network with the health system if the commercial, Medicare and Medicaid contracts lapse.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Could the air you breathe be making your arthritis worse? A published today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases suggests exposure to fine particle air pollution may trigger flare-ups. People with rheumatoid...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Girls with childhood obesity could struggle with fertility later in life, a new study says. Women who were obese as children were less likely to give birth as adults, researchers reported Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open...

A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took more successful risks in a virtual balloon game than those who hunched over. Most did not realize researchers had influenced their posture, helping rule out the possibility that they were merely responding to expectations. The results suggest workplace ergonomics could influence more than physical comfort.

A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — AI-driven oxygen delivery can help hospitalized patients maintain better blood oxygen levels, potentially speeding their recovery, a new study says. Patients treated with AI-automated oxygen spent 85% of their time...

“There’s not much more to say for CVS’ 2Q other than... wow,” one analyst commented. CVS also announced a new GLP-1 deal with Eli Lilly.

New findings show respiratory metagenomic sequencing speeds pathogen and resistance detection to guide targeted therapy.

An AI-driven biomarker scoring test aims to refine lung cancer patient selection and speed clinical trial enrollment.

Researchers identify gene variants that cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with autism features, enabling clearer diagnosis.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Women with type 2 diabetes might face a tougher time with menopause, a new study says. Across all menopause stages, women with type 2 diabetes reported worse symptoms compared to those without diabetes, researchers...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of...

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 — Exposure to pesticides on the job can increase a person’s risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new evidence review says. Workplace exposure to herbicides and insecticides is linked to a 60% to 70%...

Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely. Their unusually fast and localized attack could offer clues for developing targeted treatments against infections and cancer.

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer August 5, 2026 – Austin, Texas, Victory Medical Center Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials to the patient level. The product is being...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- A total of 1,955 arboviral disease cases were reported by 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2024, 92 percent of which were caused by West Nile Virus (WNV), according to research published in the July 30 issue of the...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Medically tailored groceries (MTG) result in lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among patients with type 2 diabetes and social needs, according to a study published online July 21 in...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Sugar restriction in the first 1,000 days from conception is associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 29 in Neurology. Jiazhen Zheng, Ph.D., from The Hong Kong University of...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Evidence shows that routine antihistamine use may not provide a benefit in the management of atopic dermatitis, according to a review published online July 29 in The BMJ. Alexandro W.L. Chu, M.D., from McMaster University...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- The prevalence of current alcohol use, binge drinking, and heavy drinking increased among pregnant U.S. women from a low in 2011, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of the American Medical...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Under updated hypertension guidelines, about one-third of adults with hypertension are newly eligible for therapy, but 43 percent remain untreated, according to a study published online July 29 in the Journal of the American...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Genetic background and change (Δ) in saturated fat (SFA) intake contribute to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) response for individuals following a healthy low-carbohydrate (HLC) or healthy low-fat (HLF)...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) combined with enhanced standard of care (ESOC) in primary care improves child weight outcomes, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Pediatrics. Amanda E. Staiano...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- In an American College of Chest Physicians clinical practice guideline, published online July 21 in CHEST, nine conditional recommendations are presented for the screening, testing, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 -- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are associated with an increased risk for alopecia in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online July 22 in The BMJ. Huilin Tang, Ph.D., from the...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — Two Michigan residents have died in a widening outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the first deaths from the intestinal parasite ever confirmed in the United States. State health officials announced the deaths Monday, the...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — Controlled breathing might help people who are trying to kick an addiction to alcohol, tobacco or drugs, a new evidence review says. Breathing techniques appeared to help people reduce their cravings, researchers...

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved beneficial mouth bacteria, raising hopes for a safer and more affordable therapy.

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — Collagen is best known for beauty benefits. But new research shows it may also help support something every runner depends on — strong bones. "Oftentimes, we associate running with being bad for us, bad for our...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says. The study results confirm guidance from the...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — A man’s body mass index (BMI) is a poorer indication of his fertility than other, more precise measures of body fat, a new study says. A higher body fat percentage is linked to lower sperm counts and changes in...

10x Genomics and Lausanne University Hospital announced a multi-year collaboration to advance single-cell and spatial diagnostics research in cancer care.

A machine learning-based molecular tool improves liver cancer recurrence prediction after surgery.

Alveo Technologies and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have partnered to develop POC diagnostics targeting Lassa fever.

A new mitochondrial microprotein linked to type 2 diabetes enables variant screening and points to precision therapies.

New findings reveal underdiagnosed HEV in cirrhosis and urge routine testing to guide timely management.

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — An experimental ring might one day help people with diabetes track their glucose levels, a new study says. The “smart ring” continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers found in finger...

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 — Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son, Mason. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education...

Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The discovery suggests that sugary diets and cholesterol-lowering drugs could influence cancer progression, though the effects have not yet been confirmed in patients.

Weight loss is not simply a test of willpower. The human brain evolved to protect body fat during times of scarcity, and it can treat a previously higher weight as the new normal, triggering stronger hunger, cravings, and lower energy use after weight loss. This biological “memory” helps explain why many people regain weight after dieting and why medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can help by reducing appetite signals, although their effects may fade when treatment ends.

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- For patients with multifood allergy, treatment success seems higher with omalizumab versus active multiallergen oral immunotherapy (MOIT), but the difference may have been driven by a high rate of study discontinuation by...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- In 2023, there were 50.9 million road injury incident cases and 1.34 million deaths, according to a study published online July 20 in The Lancet Public Health. Stephanie C.C. van der Lubbe, M.D., from the National University...

An onsite rapid testing system in long-term care detects COVID-19, flu, and RSV and cuts emergency department transfers by 11%.

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- Gaining an hour of sleep in the context of daylight saving time (DST) transitions may be protective against retinal disease risk, according to a study published online June 26 in Scientific Reports. Kyle S. Chan, M.D., from...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- Hispanic patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) may receive delayed diagnoses and may report different symptoms than non-Hispanic patients, according to a study published online July 23 in Alzheimer’s &amp...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- The associations of healthy or unhealthy plant-based diet indices (hPDI or uPDI) with risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and mortality seem not to vary based on food processing levels, according to...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 -- There are considerable gaps in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control, especially among adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a research letter published online July...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — Federal health officials have launched a nationwide clinical trial to find out whether a drug used to treat diabetes can help veterans cut back on drinking. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will test...

Low arginine levels may allow cancer cells and viruses to slip past the immune system by reducing production of a crucial cellular warning protein. In mice, arginine-rich diets led to fewer colon tumors and milder viral infections, suggesting a simple supplement could have powerful therapeutic potential.

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says. Researchers found that nearly 23% of women with premature menopause and 19% of women with early menopause had...

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s. In worms, the protein EPS8 builds up with age and triggers signaling that encourages toxic proteins to clump together, damaging neurons and shortening lifespan. Reducing EPS8 activity prevented these harmful aggregates and preserved nerve function.

Vanderbilt researchers created the first selective compound designed to inhibit TAOK-1, a poorly understood protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease. They also discovered a second compound that activates the entire TAOK protein family, offering scientists an unexpected new research tool. Together, the compounds could reveal hidden disease mechanisms and point toward new treatment strategies.

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — Transgender individuals undergoing “top surgery” aren’t being provided adequate counseling about their future risk of breast cancer, a new study says. Top surgery — gender-affirming mastectomy...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — Kids whose parents divorce have higher odds of depression in adulthood — but the marital split might not be the main driver of these mood disorders. Children of divorce have a 41% increased risk of depression as...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — A new once-weekly pill could revolutionize regular care for patients with HIV, a new study says. This experimental pill is as effective as one of today’s leading HIV therapies, researchers reported in The New...

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 — Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a familiar discomfort in his lower abdomen. Twenty-five years earlier, while living in his native Venezuela, he had undergone surgery to repair a hernia on...

Scientists have figured out how two famously poisonous plants create chemicals with surprising medical potential. After tracking thousands of genes in wolfsbane and larkspur, they identified six enzymes needed to build a complex compound called atisinium. The team recreated the process inside tobacco plants, offering a sustainable way to produce and test these rare molecules in larger amounts.

A new data and orchestration platform standardizes lab signals and governs ML to deliver auditable multi-cancer blood test results.

A protein once thought to mainly protect chromosome ends may also be essential for keeping muscle stem cells ready to repair injuries. Researchers found that TRF2 helps these cells maintain their identity and coordinate the cycle of rest, repair, and renewal.

A surprisingly small dose of exercise may deliver major health benefits for adults carrying excess fat around the waist. In a four-month trial involving 315 adults with central obesity, researchers found that completing 75 minutes of brisk interval walking in a single weekly session reduced body fat, trimmed waistlines, and improved cardiovascular fitness about as effectively as splitting the same exercise across three days.

A sweeping review of more than 350 studies suggests that the protein boom may be overselling what many people actually need. Eating less protein appears to improve metabolism, reduce inflammation and cellular damage, and activate pathways linked to healthier aging and longer life.

Cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage their own DNA. The resulting breaks are repeatedly repaired, sometimes with small mistakes that allow new mutations to accumulate. Researchers believe this self-inflicted damage may help tumors evolve while also creating a potential target for new treatments.

A daily avocado may help lower heart disease risk in adults with obesity by reducing the number of LDL particles circulating in the blood. After six months, participants who ate an avocado each day experienced a decline associated with an estimated 4% reduction in cardiovascular risk.

Scientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise intolerance in some people. The finding could eventually lead to treatments that protect muscles while preserving the drugs’ lifesaving cardiovascular benefits.

Blood cancers that eventually worsen may carry detectable genetic warning signs years before patients develop serious symptoms. The findings could lead to earlier intervention while also helping doctors distinguish true cancer from harmless age-related blood changes.

FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared consumers' private health information with advertising platforms and unknowingly charged some customers for...

A new report suggests that blood pressure may be controlled more effectively by increasing potassium while also cutting sodium. Potassium-rich foods can help balance sodium’s effects, but most people consume far less potassium than recommended.

FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 — When it comes to preparing for a healthy pregnancy, the focus is usually on moms. But new research suggests dads' nutrition plays an important role, too. "Maternal nutrition and health before, during and after the...

FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 — A woman’s genetic risk for breast cancer depends on her family history as well as the presence of cancer-causing mutations, a new study says. Breast cancer risk among women tested for BRCA gene mutations shifted...

A gene involved in the brain’s overnight cleaning system may change how strongly poor sleep affects Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. The findings point toward more personalized prevention strategies based on both genetics and sleep habits.

New research challenges the decades-old idea that children experience an “adiposity rebound” when their BMI begins rising around age 6. Although BMI returns to earlier levels, a more reliable measure showed that body fat does not rebound at all. The increase appears to come from growing muscle and lean tissue as children prepare for later growth. Researchers say this normal process has been mistakenly treated as an obesity warning sign for 42 years.

FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 — Finding a comfortable, consistent daily schedule could be crucial to boosting your mental and physical health, a new study says. People who maintain a consistent routine tend to have lower levels of pain and...

A new blood test detecting brain amyloid enters UK primary care pathways, enabling earlier, more accurate Alzheimer’s assessment.

A new blood test detecting brain amyloid enters UK primary care pathways, enabling earlier, more accurate Alzheimer’s assessment.

Audience: Hospitals, Imaging Centers, Healthcare Facilities and Clinics July 31, 2026 – Raleigh, North Carolina, Liebel-Flarsheim Company, LLC, is recalling one lot of OPTIRAY Imaging Bulk Package (IBP) 350, 500mL in vial, (Ioversol Injection...

A new study details how circulating circRNAs can support early detection, risk stratification, and therapy monitoring.

A person’s sleeping brain may reveal warning signs of dementia long before memory problems begin. Researchers used machine learning to analyze EEG recordings from about 7,000 adults and found that an older-than-expected “brain age” was tied to a sharply higher dementia risk. Every additional 10 years of brain aging raised that risk by nearly 40%.

Researchers have uncovered a possible biological pathway connecting obesity to Alzheimer’s disease. Obesity appears to raise levels of certain fat molecules that can travel to the brain, disrupt its immune defenses, and promote harmful amyloid buildup. Correcting this fat imbalance improved memory and brain function in Alzheimer’s models.

Keeping a regular daily schedule may help reduce pain and depression, especially among older adults with insomnia. Researchers found that consistent times for waking, eating, socializing, and sleeping were linked to better well-being regardless of sleep quality. These routines may strengthen the body’s internal clock and limit the disruptive effects of “social jet lag.”

A compound in rice bran may help calm an overactive gut by reducing the calcium signals that cause intestinal muscles to contract. Ferulic acid suppressed contractions triggered by several chemical messengers in laboratory experiments. The discovery could eventually support new dietary approaches for diarrhea-related digestive disorders, although it may make constipation worse.

An AI approach using routine pathology data predicts relapse risk in stage-two bowel cancer to focus monitoring and adjuvant care.

New findings presented at ADLM 2026 show an AI approach augments metanephrine testing to reduce PPGL false positives but risks...

New findings presented at ADLM 2026 show an AI approach augments metanephrine testing to reduce PPGL false positives but risks...

New data presented at ADLM 2026 establish age-specific CBC reference intervals for Vietnamese children, improving result interpretation.

Taking a daily multivitamin may help older adults preserve the strength and stamina needed for everyday activities. After three years, users reported better functional health than those taking a placebo, although the preliminary findings still require peer review.

A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial found that silver diamine fluoride stopped decay in more than half of treated baby teeth. The treatment requires no drilling, shots, or sedation, although it does permanently darken the decayed area.

Signals traveling from the gut to the brain may help turn meals into lasting memories. Rats showed stronger memory activity after consuming nutritious foods, but not after drinking sweet liquids with little or no nutritional value. Blocking the vagus nerve erased this effect and made it harder for the animals to remember where food had been located. Over time, diets high in fat and sugar also weakened this memory system.

New findings presented at ADLM 2026 show that immunoturbidimetric HbA1c assays can substantially underestimate values versus HPLC in sickle cell trait.

New findings presented at ADLM 2026 show that immunoturbidimetric HbA1c assays can substantially underestimate values versus HPLC in sickle cell trait.

A new cooking method could make French fries crispier in less time while significantly limiting how much oil they absorb. Researchers propose combining microwave heating, which keeps oil out, with conventional frying, which provides the crunch consumers expect.

Christof Koch is taking on one of science’s deepest mysteries: how the brain creates conscious experience, or whether it creates it at all. He argues that materialism has yet to solve this “hard problem” and will explore puzzling phenomena such as near-death experiences and terminal lucidity. His work points toward the possibility that consciousness may be woven into reality itself.

Sleeping well during a heatwave starts with stopping the home from overheating. Close blinds against strong sunlight, ventilate when the air outside becomes cooler, and avoid using heat-producing appliances during the hottest hours. Moving to a cooler room, choosing light bedding and using fans or ice packs safely can also make hot nights more manageable.

A grocery-store audit found that many foods marketed for toddlers may be far less healthy than parents expect. Of nearly 2,800 products examined in Texas, 81% were ultra-processed, and almost half failed at least one World Health Organization nutrient standard, often because they contained too much sugar, sodium, fat, or too many calories.

An AI approach measured tumor cell density in rectal cancer biopsies to predict benefit from irinotecan plus chemoradiotherapy.

Researchers identify germline variants shaping CAR T-cell toxicity and expansion, informing risk prediction and donor selection.

Upcoming Changes to the Equivalence Process for 2026/27 As we prepare for the 2026/27 academic year, the Academy for Healthcare Science is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new digitalisation project designed to… The post Upcoming changes to AHCS Equivalence applications appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin. Strengthening this system could offer a new way to protect the pancreas as diabetes progresses.

A healthy lifestyle can prevent type 2 diabetes for many people, but new research suggests that weight loss alone may not be enough for one particularly vulnerable group. Even after losing about 8% of their body weight and keeping it off for years, people in a high-risk category known as cluster 5 continued to experience rising blood sugar, weakening insulin production, and a strong risk of developing diabetes.

A single 30-minute sauna session may briefly put the immune system on higher alert. Finnish researchers found that sauna heat, paired with a short cold shower, increased every type of white blood cell circulating in the bloodstream, including key infection fighters such as neutrophils and lymphocytes.

Dreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply replaying daily events, the dreaming brain mixes memories, emotions, imagined possibilities, and familiar settings into vivid new scenarios.

Unsweetened sparkling water may offer a tooth-friendlier alternative to sugary soda, according to a small preliminary study tracking how different drinks change mouth acidity. Soda caused the strongest and longest drop in salivary pH, while sparkling water produced only a temporary decline before saliva restored normal conditions. Importantly, acidity remained above the level associated with enamel damage.

Tactus AI unveiled Elsie, an autonomous humanoid lab assistant built to work at the clinical laboratory bench, at ADLM 2026

The Scottish Government Healthcare Science Policy Team have shared an update on the work which the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is carrying out on behalf of Scottish Ministers in relation to healthcare science. In Healthcare Science… The post Update on Right Touch Assurance assessment for Healthcare Science appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Pre-existing antibodies that block key immune signaling proteins may help explain progression to severe COVID-19.

An EU‑certified companion diagnostic extends PD‑L1 testing to ovarian and related cancers to guide pembrolizumab eligibility.

Eating within a shorter daily window may help protect certain thinking skills as people age. In a small six-month trial, older women who limited eating to about 8 to 9 hours a day performed better on planning and problem-solving tests than those who ate over 12 hours. Both groups lost similar amounts of weight, hinting that when people eat could matter in addition to how much they eat.

A controlled mouse study has provided direct evidence that inherited genetics can steer how cancer begins and evolves after DNA damage. The discovery could eventually help doctors better predict cancer risk and tailor screening and treatments to each patient.

Popular AI-powered food apps may make calorie counting easier, but they may also leave out a surprisingly large part of the meal. Four apps underestimated calories and fat by about one-third when tested against carefully prepared meals. High-fat ketogenic dishes appeared to cause the most trouble, while carbohydrates were measured more consistently.

Scientists used CRISPR to make prostate cancer cells easier for the immune system to detect and destroy. The experimental treatment dramatically improved the effects of immunotherapy in mice and may offer hope for other hard-to-treat tumors.

Scientists discovered that damaged fat cells can become inflamed, lose their ability to store lipids, and eventually vanish, disrupting the body’s metabolism. The findings show that diabetes can result not only from excess fat, but also from losing the healthy fat tissue the body needs.

Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementia. The key may lie in how the brain’s immune cells respond to plaques and tau, offering a promising new target for treatments designed to extend cognitive resilience.

The Backrooms began as a single eerie image of empty yellow rooms, but internet users transformed it into a vast fictional world that feels disturbingly real. Through videos, games, maps, survival guides and social media stories, audiences do more than watch the horror unfold. They help build and explore it. Researchers suggest this popularity reflects a new kind of digital tourism, where people emotionally enter imaginary places filled with mystery, nostalgia and unease.

Even mild inflammation during pregnancy led mouse offspring to develop persistent brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetitive behaviors, and increased seizure risk. Remarkably, one dose of rapamycin improved nearly all of these problems within about two hours. The benefits were temporary, but they suggest that adult brain circuits may remain far more adaptable than previously believed.

Newer oral drugs related to semaglutide medications such as Ozempic reduced pleasure-driven eating in mice by quieting a deep brain reward circuit. The finding could open new avenues for understanding food cravings and potentially treating substance use disorder.

A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-week trial. The results hint at a fascinating gut-muscle-pain connection and suggest that a simple daily supplement may be easier to maintain than digital physiotherapy.

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer July 24, 2026 - Taoyuan City, Taiwan - Sunny Pharmtech, Inc is voluntarily recalling three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, 1g/vial and 2g/vial, to the User Level due to the presence of...

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer July 24, 2026 – DEERFIELD, Ill., Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) is voluntarily recalling Lot LD175708, Exp 14-Feb 2027 of Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection due to a report of particulate matter...

A sulfur-based compound called LASSS appears to protect and supercharge a key protein involved in repairing damaged muscle. The discovery could eventually lead to new ways to slow muscle loss and preserve strength as people age.

An AI system gains CE-IVDR for breast IHC, standardizing ER/PR/Ki67 and HER2 scoring to improve precision and workflow efficiency.

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer July 24, 2026 – Shirley, NY, American Regent, Inc. is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of a single lot of Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 60 mg/2 mL single dose vial to the consumer...

The full suite of interactive Healthcare Science Career Pathways developed over the past 12 months is now available on the Healthcare Science section of the HEIW website. Each healthcare science profession now has its own dedicated career… The post HEIW: All Healthcare Science Career Pathways Available appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

An antibody profiling approach reveals serologic signatures predicting inflammatory bowel disease up to 10 years before diagnosis.

A new spectral flow cytometry test improves multiple myeloma MRD detection sensitivity while reducing bone marrow volume.

A new study links elevated cell-adhesion protein levels to shorter survival in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

A topology-based approach quantifies tumor architecture to improve breast cancer prognosis and predict therapy response.

A blood test detects early immune signatures up to a decade before Sjögren’s disease diagnosis.

A new set of blood-based tests measures key immune signaling proteins to support immune monitoring in transplant recipients.

Audience: Consumer July 18th, 2026 – Panoli, Gujarat, Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) is voluntarily recalling four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg to the consumer...

The Academy for Healthcare Science is delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Douglas MBE as its new Senior Independent Non-Executive Director (NED). Angela brings a wealth of leadership experience from across healthcare science, diagnostics,… The post AHCS appoints Angela Douglas MBE as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

The Academy for Healthcare Science wish to extend heartfelt thanks to longstanding AHCS Lay Assessor, Yvonne MacKenzie, as she steps down from her role. Over many years, Yvonne has made an exceptional contribution to the Academy,… The post A thank you to Yvonne MacKenzie, AHCS Lay Assessor appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

A combined imaging method maps a Fabry-related molecule in heart tissue at very high resolution.

A new E. coli growth-based assay predicts mild vs severe COVID-19 from patient plasma to guide early care decisions.

New findings link genetic and biological markers to treatment resistance in BPDCN, helping guide patient stratification.

Audience: Health Care Professional, Anesthetist July 2, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the safety of sevoflurane and other general anesthetics based on published scientific reports of unexpected catastrophic...

One year as President of the Academy for Healthcare Science Today marks the completion of my first year as President of the Academy for Healthcare Science. It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has… The post Professor Chris Hopkins reflects on one year as President of the Academy for Healthcare Science appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science.

Audience: Consumer June 11, 2026, Covina, CA - Beekeeper’s Naturals is voluntarily recalling lot # 5950, Exp. Date 02/2028 of Beekeeper’s Naturals Saline Nasal Spray, sold only through Amazon, to the consumer level. This lot, produced at...

Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Care Provider, Pharmacy, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology June 10, 2026 -- The FDA has approved changes to the Drugs Facts Label of the over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss drug, alli (orlistat) 60 mg...

Audience: Health Care Professional, Consumer FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (June 06, 2026) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is voluntarily recalling lot 4032183 of ChloraPrep™ Clear 1 mL Single Sterile and lot 4073005 of FREPP™ Clear...

Audience: Consumer WARREN, N.J., June 4, 2026 — Haleon (NYSE: HLN) is voluntarily recalling four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 125mg, 120 ct. and 72 ct. distributed on or about April 13, 2026 to the consumer level. The lots are being...

Audience: Consumer June 1, 2026 -- FDA advises consumers not to use over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products due to high levels of mercury and/or hydroquinone. The agency also recommends consumers talk to their doctor about treatment options...

Audience: Consumer May 15, 2026 -- As is standard practice, the FDA is notifying consumers not to use expired Amazon Basic Care Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg. The FDA is aware several lots of this product were delivered to purchasers past the labeled...

Audience: Health Care Professional MUMBAI, INDIA and PRINCETON, NJ - May 13, 2026 – Sun Pharma is voluntarily recalling within the U.S. to the hospital/user level, one batch of DOXOrubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection 50mg/25 mL, Lot #...

Audience: Consumer May 12, 2026 -- Pharmacal is recalling one lot of MG217 Multi-symptom Treatment Cream & Skin Protectant Eczema Cream, 6oz tube to the consumer level. The product has been found to be contaminated with Staphylococcus...

Audience: Health Care Providers, Patients The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients and health care providers about the voluntary withdrawal of Tazverik (tazemetostat) tablets from the market due to an increased rate of...

Audience: Consumer May 11, 2026 -- XD Investments LLC of Houston, TX, is voluntarily recalling approximately 448 Boxes of Better Weather Fix Elixir products, including all flavors and variations, because FDA analysis found the products to contain...

Audience: Health Care Professional BETHLEHEM, PA – APRIL 28, 2026 – B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, E7500, 1L, to the hospital/healthcare facility level. The product has been...

Audience: Health Care Professional Santa Fe Springs, California – April 07, 2026 – Blaine Labs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three (3) lot numbers of Wound Care Gel products, 1 oz. & 3 oz. (0.1% Benzalkonium Chloride) to the...

Audience: Consumer April 07, 2026 Ferndale, Michigan. Nalpac is voluntarily recalling DTF Sexual Chocolate it purchased and resold. The products have been found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil. Nalpac is not the manufacturer of this...