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Combined workouts and HIIT significantly lower daily blood pressure

Aerobic and resistance training combined, and high intensity interval training (HIIT), are associated with significant reductions in blood pressure over 24 hours, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence for several different types of structured exercise, and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

13 May 2026

Ibasho concept offers a community-led approach to disaster psychiatry

As disasters increasingly disrupt lives through displacement, conflict, and climate-related emergencies, addressing long-term mental health recovery remains a major challenge.

11 May 2026

JAYseq test delivers rapid genomic profiling for multiple myeloma patients

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, today announced the launch of JAYseqTM, a clinical whole-genome sequencing (WGS) test specifically for multiple myeloma.

7 May 2026

Conversation therapy helps dementia patients reconnect with loved ones

When words fade due to dementia, talking to the people you love becomes more difficult. Fortunately, support is available.

7 May 2026

CGRP inhibitors may reduce glaucoma risk among migraine patients

A type of drug used to prevent migraine may be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, according to a study published May 6, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 May 2026

Using Apple Watch and AI to protect children undergoing cancer treatment from infections

A new trial will test whether a tool that harnesses Apple Watch health data and artificial intelligence can help protect children undergoing cancer treatment from infections.

6 May 2026

Cervical cancer gap will widen without urgent global action

Global modeling reveals that without urgent action, cervical cancer inequalities will worsen, highlighting the need for enhanced vaccination and screening.

6 May 2026

Tumor splicing burden predicts treatment response in kidney cancer

Researchers at City of Hope® and TGen (part of City of Hope) have identified a significant correlation between a tumor's "splicing burden" and its clinical response to treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC).

5 May 2026

AI-driven model predicts type 1 diabetes risk with greater accuracy

Researchers use machine learning and genetic analysis to uncover type 1 diabetes risk factors, improving prediction accuracy and identifying patient subtypes.

5 May 2026

A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI

OBSCORE is a data-driven tool that identifies high-risk individuals for obesity-related diseases, enhancing treatment targeting beyond traditional BMI metrics.

5 May 2026

People share incomplete details with AI in symptom reports

It is quite possible that in the near future, people will have to describe their symptoms to an AI before they can get a doctor's appointment.

4 May 2026

New Canadian guidelines streamline screening for high-risk drinking

An update to Canadian guidance on screening for high-risk drinking and alcohol use provides streamlined recommendations in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) that authors hope will make it easier for health care professionals to talk to patients about alcohol use.

4 May 2026

AI model outperforms doctors in clinical reasoning tests

AI's performance in diagnostic tasks exceeds that of physicians, indicating a shift towards integrating advanced models in real-world medical decision-making.

4 May 2026

AI scribes save clinicians time but fail to reduce overtime work

While AI scribes reduce documentation time, their effect on after-hours work is minimal, highlighting the need for further studies on clinician productivity.

1 May 2026

AgentClinic puts medical AI through a more realistic diagnostic test

AgentClinic is a multimodal benchmark that tests clinical AI agents in simulated, dialogue-driven diagnostic settings rather than static medical question-answer formats. The study found that model performance varied sharply by tool use, language, bias, image handling, and patient-agent interactions, highlighting the need for more realistic AI evaluation before clinical deployment.

30 Apr 2026

Dangerous water bead ingestions increase among young children

A new study reveals that ingestions of water beads by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers and found an alarming 6,532% increase in the rate of reported water bead ingestions among children younger than 6 years from 2019 to 2023, followed by a 24% decrease from 2023 to 2024.

30 Apr 2026