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Physician retention in New York reaches highest level in nearly a decade

The percentage of physicians who go on to practice in New York State after completing their residency training continues to climb.

19 Aug 2025

PathoPlex technology maps protein patterns across human organs

Each organ in the human body contains different types of cells arranged in specific ways.

19 Aug 2025

COVID-19 ages arteries prematurely with women most affected

COVID-19 may leave arteries biologically “older,” with women showing more persistent stiffness and symptom links than men. Findings from the large CARTESIAN cohort suggest this vascular aging effect is partly reversible over time.

19 Aug 2025

American College of Cardiology establishes a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy registry

The American College of Cardiology has established a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) registry to learn more about one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases and provide more equitable access to treatment and care.

19 Aug 2025

Hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduces radiologist workload

A hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography, developed by Dutch researchers and deployed retrospectively to more than 40,000 exams, reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

19 Aug 2025

Texas Children’s successfully treats AADC deficiency using FDA-approved gene therapy

Texas Children's is pleased to announce that a three-year-old girl has been successfully treated with the first-ever FDA-approved gene therapy treatment for AADC deficiency.

19 Aug 2025

Reducing FTL1 protein levels reverses brain aging and improves memory in mice

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus - the brain region responsible for learning and memory.

19 Aug 2025

New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens

Innovative approaches in food and beverage analysis are transforming pathogen detection and control, emphasizing the role of natural compounds and sequencing.

19 Aug 2025

New SCAI statement provides guidance for transcatheter PDA closure in premature infants

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published a new position statement that provides best-practice guidance for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using transcatheter occlusion (tcPDA) in premature infants.

18 Aug 2025

Electromechanical reshaping could be a gentler alternative to LASIK

Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses.

18 Aug 2025

Mediterranean diet success looks different for women and men, study of 4,000 adults reveals

A Mediterranean lifestyle survey of over 4,000 adults across seven countries found that while men and women scored similarly on overall adherence, they achieved this through different patterns of diet, exercise, and well-being. Tailored strategies may be needed to support gender-specific improvements in health behaviors.

18 Aug 2025

Ultra-processed foods undermine diet quality in Mediterranean youth, study shows

A large study across five Mediterranean countries found that children and adolescents who consumed more unhealthy ultra-processed foods (UPFs) had significantly poorer diet quality. Daily UPF intake was especially linked to lower adherence to the Mediterranean diet and reduced compliance with dietary guidelines.

18 Aug 2025

Community-driven ADHD initiative leads to better outcomes for children

Innovative intervention delivered by trained community health workers – meaning nonclinical personnel with deep knowledge of the community – increased treatment utilization among participating families with children who have ADHD, according to a pilot study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

18 Aug 2025

Dual vector gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis shows encouraging results in clinical trial

Patients in a Phase I/II clinical trial conducted by UMass Chan Medical School of a dual vector gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, which includes Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, exhibited a biochemical correction of the disease with minimal adverse reactions.

18 Aug 2025

New molecule shows promise in treating acetaminophen-induced liver injury

Acetaminophen is one of the most common painkillers and is found in hundreds of different medications. While safe at recommended doses, acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of acute liver injury in the U.S.

18 Aug 2025

Better control of childhood EoE-associated inflammation reduces esophagus stiffening and complications

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children's Hospital Colorado have found that better control of chronic eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)-associated inflammation during childhood leads to less stiffening of the esophagus, resulting in fewer disease complications.

18 Aug 2025

Off-label ketamine use for chronic pain lacks scientific basis

The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane review has found.

18 Aug 2025

Stem-like peripheral helper T cells found to sustain inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide and can have a devastating impact on patients' lives.

17 Aug 2025

Nanobody breakthrough offers precise targeting of lung cancer cells

A research team led by Dr. Juyeon Jung at the Bio-Nano Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), has developed a nanobody-based technology that can precisely identify and attack only lung cancer cells, opening new possibilities for cancer therapy.

17 Aug 2025

Community pop-up screenings uncover hidden cardiovascular risk factors

Pop-up screening for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk held at community pharmacies and large-scale sporting events can identify people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.

17 Aug 2025

Education News and Research

Physician retention in New York reaches highest level in nearly a decade

PathoPlex technology maps protein patterns across human organs

COVID-19 ages arteries prematurely with women most affected

American College of Cardiology establishes a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy registry

Hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduces radiologist workload

Texas Children’s successfully treats AADC deficiency using FDA-approved gene therapy

Reducing FTL1 protein levels reverses brain aging and improves memory in mice

New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens

New SCAI statement provides guidance for transcatheter PDA closure in premature infants

Electromechanical reshaping could be a gentler alternative to LASIK

Mediterranean diet success looks different for women and men, study of 4,000 adults reveals

Ultra-processed foods undermine diet quality in Mediterranean youth, study shows

Community-driven ADHD initiative leads to better outcomes for children

Dual vector gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis shows encouraging results in clinical trial

New molecule shows promise in treating acetaminophen-induced liver injury

Better control of childhood EoE-associated inflammation reduces esophagus stiffening and complications

Off-label ketamine use for chronic pain lacks scientific basis

Stem-like peripheral helper T cells found to sustain inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Nanobody breakthrough offers precise targeting of lung cancer cells

Community pop-up screenings uncover hidden cardiovascular risk factors

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