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AI tool accurately distinguishes between glioblastoma and primary central nervous system lymphoma

A Harvard Medical School–led research team has developed an AI tool that can reliably tell apart two look-alike cancers found in the brain but with different origins, behaviors, and treatments.

29 Sep 2025

Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have been in Ontario's mental health beds for over a year, according to a new study from researchers at ICES and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

29 Sep 2025

Cancer cell nuclear hypertrophy can suppress metastasis

In tissue biopsies, cancer cells are frequently observed to have nuclei (the cell's genetic information storage) larger than normal.

29 Sep 2025

Study examines unplanned out-of-hospital deliveries in Styria, Austria

The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown that, although such deliveries are rare, they pose challenges for emergency teams that attend, especially if babies are born prematurely.

29 Sep 2025

Hypnosis improves patient comfort and outcomes for acute respiratory failure

Hypnosis can significantly improve patients' tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Monday).

29 Sep 2025

Fathers who smoked as teens may accelerate their children's biological aging

People whose fathers smoked during puberty seem to age faster than expected, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

29 Sep 2025

Remote asthma monitoring keeps children out of the emergency department

Children with asthma who use at-home monitoring are around half as likely to visit the emergency department or be hospitalized, compared to those who only receive care from their medical team, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Remote monitoring also helped keep children's symptoms under control.

29 Sep 2025

Nirsevimab sharply cuts RSV hospitalizations in U.S. infants during the 2024–2025 season

In a nationwide EHR cohort of over 400,000 U.S. infants during the 2024–2025 RSV season, nirsevimab use was linked to a 77% lower risk of RSV-related hospitalization. The study also found reduced ICU admissions and intubations, supporting broad seasonal protection in routine care.

28 Sep 2025

Solar storms linked to increased heart attack risk in women

An article published in the journal Communications Medicine points to a correlation between disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field resulting from solar storms and an increase in the frequency of heart attacks, especially among women.

26 Sep 2025

Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks

Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States, but a study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows those inactive viral pieces represent little to no health risk.

26 Sep 2025

Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden

In the dry, isolated area of Karamoja in northeastern Uganda – the country’s poorest sub-region – children have long suffered from malnutrition and water shortages.

26 Sep 2025

Telestroke expands care access but prolongs critical treatment time

Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated - potentially limiting the benefits, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

26 Sep 2025

Firearm injuries cost U.S. hospitals billions and strain safety-net centers

The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

26 Sep 2025

Hospital News and Research

AI tool accurately distinguishes between glioblastoma and primary central nervous system lymphoma

Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Cancer cell nuclear hypertrophy can suppress metastasis

Study examines unplanned out-of-hospital deliveries in Styria, Austria

Hypnosis improves patient comfort and outcomes for acute respiratory failure

Fathers who smoked as teens may accelerate their children's biological aging

Remote asthma monitoring keeps children out of the emergency department

Nirsevimab sharply cuts RSV hospitalizations in U.S. infants during the 2024–2025 season

Solar storms linked to increased heart attack risk in women

Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks

Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden

Telestroke expands care access but prolongs critical treatment time

Firearm injuries cost U.S. hospitals billions and strain safety-net centers

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Infant mortality rate rises sharply when mothers experience pregnancy-associated death

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals key genes and potential targeted drugs for OA treatment

Optogenetics and artificial intelligence open path to personalized Parkinson’s treatment

New T cell therapy targets CTNNB1 cancer mutation with promising results in animal studies

Breakthrough in predicting Parkinson’s and dementia in people with REM sleep behavior disorder

Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers

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Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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