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Faith leaders offer untapped key to hypertension crisis, research shows
A new study has shown that faith leaders would be willing to partner on hypertension screenings and education, despite c…
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How damaged mitochondria may contribute to liver disease
Mitochondria supply cells with energy, and they also play an important role in metabolism. The Institute of Biochemistry…
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Menopause Cafes are helping to start conversations and improve well-being
Half of women attending a Menopause Cafe said they were able to talk to a partner or friend about their menopause in mor…
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New research highlights how health care structures shape women's experiences of being heard
New research suggests that whether women feel heard in health care may depend not only on how doctors communicate, but a…
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Childhood fitness linked to lower risk of adult depression
Fitter kids are less likely to develop depression as adults, according to research led by the University of Tasmania's M…
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This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years
People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with t…
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Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may have a reversible weakness
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove ha…
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New approach to diabetes education could strengthen health care workforce
A multidisciplinary, co-designed education program is helping equip allied health professionals with the skills to suppo…
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Single psilocybin dose linked to increased social exploration in OCD mouse model
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by recurrent obsessions, or unwanted though…
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New research links declines in ED pediatric readiness to thousands of child deaths
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics provides evidence that being prepared to care for children in an emergency—and …
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Chemistry professors' patent detects amino acid linked to M.S., rheumatoid arthritis, cancer
More than a decade of work by two University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty members and their student researcher…
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Clinical trial provides preliminary evidence of blood-pressure effect from feijoa
The world's first clinical trial of feijoa has provided preliminary evidence that the fruit reduces blood pressure durin…
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Think you're protected? New research shows how perceptions of immunity shape vaccine decisions
When it's time for another vaccine, many people may ask themselves a familiar question: Do I really need another one? Th…
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Eccogene earns $50m as AstraZeneca starts Phase 3 weight-loss pill trials
Eccogene has received a $50 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca following the initiation of a global Phase 3 clin…
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Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas integrates VoxNeuro brain assessment
Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas has expanded a collaboration with VoxNeuro to integrate the latter’s FDA-clear…
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Children with a common genetic variant may have more inflammation in response to an asthma drug
Children with a variant in the SERPINE1 gene—which is found in 60% of the population—may be less responsive to mepolizum…
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Pennsylvania records a fifth measles death as the nation endures its worst year since 1991
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for…
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New triple agonist drug produces substantial weight loss in diabetic patients
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan…
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Research reveals major impact of climate change on skin health worldwide
More than 40% of countries worldwide have reported climate-related changes in the prevalence, severity or both of skin d…
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COVID fatigue linked to reduced brain blood flow
Playing with your children or meeting a friend for coffee are everyday activities that many people move between without …
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Long‑acting medicines could make daily tablets a thing of the past for some patients
For millions of people around the world, managing a long-term health condition means remembering to take medicines every…
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Autonomous AI could create capacity for thousands more dermatology appointments, real-world study finds
A real-world study of 8,391 patients found that autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) could free up enough clinical ca…
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Almost everyone naturally turns left when walking—and we still have no idea why
This story began, like so many in the history of science, with something we were not looking for. In 2020, during the CO…
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New investigational drug delivers up to 23.3% weight loss in people with obesity and diabetes
New data from a phase 2b study being presented at the 2026 annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of D…