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Living in deprived neighborhoods linked to higher risk of gestational diabetes

New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health showed that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with potential long-term effects on the health of both mother and child.

4 Aug 2025

Most air cleaning technologies lack evidence of real-world effectiveness

A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that although many technologies claim to clean indoor air and prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19 and the flu, most have not been tested on people and their potential risks are not yet fully understood.

4 Aug 2025

Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives

When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and UCLH.

4 Aug 2025

Long-term care communities can boost social engagement in older adults

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adults become more socially active after moving into long-term care communities like nursing homes or assisted living facilities but we might not all benefit equally.

4 Aug 2025

Cognitive shift explains children’s growing understanding of emotions

Why do young children often miss the emotions behind adult expressions? A pioneering study led by researcher Xie Wanze from Peking University's School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, in collaboration with professor Seth Pollak from the University of Wisconsin, reveals that the answer lies in a cognitive shift.

4 Aug 2025

Work requirements and red tape ahead for millions on Medicaid

Now that the Republicans' big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage.

4 Aug 2025

New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease

Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from Tufts University and elsewhere have revealed that these B vitamins influence a vast spectrum of human health and disease, including cognitive function, cardiovascular health, gastric bypass recovery, neural tube defects, and even cancer.

4 Aug 2025

Dual tobacco use: Examining patterns in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black men with chronic illness

Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption.

4 Aug 2025

Immune molecule found to play a key role in regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered that an immune molecule found only in primates, called IGFL2, plays a key role in regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

1 Aug 2025

Mapping the brain’s serotonin switch could lead to better antidepressants

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights into how a critical brain receptor works at the molecular level and why that matters for mental health treatments.

1 Aug 2025

New approach preserves insulin-producing cells in diabetes model

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team.

1 Aug 2025

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

What if a computer could read a patient's medical notes and help doctors determine important information for their treatment?

1 Aug 2025

Moffitt launches research-driven initiative to improve outcomes for Black lung cancer patients

Lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer, affects millions of people worldwide, but the survival rates and access to care are notably lower among Black patients.

1 Aug 2025

Study finds rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among malnourished children in Niger

A new study led by researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has found that antimicrobial resistant bacteria is spreading rapidly among children being treated for severe malnutrition in a hospital facility in Niger.

1 Aug 2025

Hearing loss impacts employment and income among young adults

Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently live with from some degree of hearing loss, and the WHO has forecast that this number will rise to 2.5 billion by 2050.

1 Aug 2025

Vaping may be reversing decades of progress against youth smoking

The rise of vaping in youth correlates with increased smoking risk, undermining public health efforts. Study calls for enhanced tobacco control measures.

1 Aug 2025

Spinning's positive impact on hip osteoarthritis uncovered

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed the benefits of spinning for patients with hip osteoarthritis. The study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and will be published in Lancet Rheumatology at 23:30 UK time on Thursday 31st July 2025.

1 Aug 2025

Exercise-based cardiac rehab cuts atrial fibrillation recurrence and boosts quality of life, study finds

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces recurrence, severity, and burden of atrial fibrillation, while improving mental quality of life and exercise capacity. However, it does not impact mortality or serious adverse events and evidence for physical quality of life remains uncertain.

31 Jul 2025

FAU experts recommend high-potency statins to reduce LDL cholesterol

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.

31 Jul 2025

Suboptimal child passenger safety practices persist despite guidelines

Despite national guidelines, state laws and known safety benefits of child passenger restraint systems (CRS), suboptimal practices were found in nearly 70% of children under 13 years old who were involved in car crashes with a fatality from 2011 to 2021, according to a study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention.

31 Jul 2025

Education News and Research

Living in deprived neighborhoods linked to higher risk of gestational diabetes

Most air cleaning technologies lack evidence of real-world effectiveness

Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives

Long-term care communities can boost social engagement in older adults

Cognitive shift explains children’s growing understanding of emotions

Work requirements and red tape ahead for millions on Medicaid

New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease

Dual tobacco use: Examining patterns in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black men with chronic illness

Immune molecule found to play a key role in regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Mapping the brain’s serotonin switch could lead to better antidepressants

New approach preserves insulin-producing cells in diabetes model

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

Moffitt launches research-driven initiative to improve outcomes for Black lung cancer patients

Study finds rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among malnourished children in Niger

Hearing loss impacts employment and income among young adults

Vaping may be reversing decades of progress against youth smoking

Spinning's positive impact on hip osteoarthritis uncovered

Exercise-based cardiac rehab cuts atrial fibrillation recurrence and boosts quality of life, study finds

FAU experts recommend high-potency statins to reduce LDL cholesterol

Suboptimal child passenger safety practices persist despite guidelines

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