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Cannabis use found to raise heart attack risk among younger adults

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults.

18 Mar 2025

Her case changed trans care in prison. Now Trump aims to reverse course.

In 2019, Cristina Iglesias filed a lawsuit that changed the course of treatment for herself and other transgender inmates in federal custody.

18 Mar 2025

Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants

National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research.

17 Mar 2025

IRENE network enhances stroke care and patient outcomes in Europe

Stroke can come out of the blue, even in people who have been healthy all their lives. Unlike some other health conditions that develop gradually, a stroke occurs suddenly when blood flow to the brain is blocked in a cerebral artery, causing the brain to essentially stop functioning almost immediately. What's remarkable about stroke treatment is its extreme time sensitivity.

13 Mar 2025

New study reveals novel multi-omics approach with unprecedented treatment response prediction in metastatic urothelial cancer

Novigenix, a leader in AI-driven healthcare solutions, has published a groundbreaking study showcasing the predictive power of its LITOSeek™ platform for immunotherapy response in metastatic urothelial cancer.

13 Mar 2025

BIOVECTRA is honored with 2025 CDMO Leadership Award for biologics

BIOVECTRA, a part of Agilent Technologies Inc., is a leading North American CDMO specializing in biologics, mRNA therapeutics, and complex chemistry, proudly announces it is the recipient of the 2025 Outsourced Pharma CDMO Leadership Award in the category of biologics.

13 Mar 2025

LGM Pharma invests $6 M in U.S. drug manufacturing capabilities for liquids, suspensions, semi-solids, and suppositories

LGM Pharma, a leading provider of tailored API and CDMO services for the full drug product lifecycle, today announced an investment of over $6 million to expand its Rosenberg, Texas manufacturing facility as part of its Phase I CDMO growth strategy.

13 Mar 2025

Would you know if something was wrong? This breakthrough device helps men detect silent health risks

Thursday, 13 March 2025 is World Kidney Health Day, with this year’s theme being "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health".

12 Mar 2025

Self-sampling could reduce disparities in cervical screening

New research from University of Manchester experts suggests that introducing a UK-wide self-sampling program alongside existing ‘smear tests’ could help to remove most of the current barriers to cervical screening.

11 Mar 2025

Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury

A car accident. A football tackle. An unfortunate fall. These things—and more—can cause head injuries. Head injuries can happen to anyone, at any age, and they can damage the brain.

10 Mar 2025

AI-enhanced doctors: How new technology is transforming patient care, cutting errors, and freeing up NHS

The NHS and UK doctors are set to benefit from ground-breaking artificial intelligence technology designed to transform the way doctors interact with patients, reducing medical errors, cutting administrative burdens, and making thousands of additional appointments available.

7 Mar 2025

Research shows exercise and healthy eating reduce inflammation in postmenopausal women

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation.

5 Mar 2025

Study identifies key role of JMJD1C in acute myeloid leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most aggressive and genetically complex cancers, marked by the unchecked growth of immature myeloid cells.

3 Mar 2025

Tomatoes and lycopene: Can eating more reduce your cancer risk?

Higher dietary and blood lycopene levels are linked to a reduced risk of cancer, with the strongest protective effects seen against lung cancer mortality. However, these findings are observational and require further research.

2 Mar 2025

Study highlights increase in VZV-induced CNS infections and dementia risk

Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the potential of zoster vaccination to reduce CNS infections.

27 Feb 2025

Early life growth shapes adult height but has little effect on puberty timing, study finds

Early life growth is strongly associated with pubertal growth and adult height, but it does not significantly influence the timing of puberty, highlighting the complex interplay of genetics and early development.

26 Feb 2025

Breast-conserving therapy linked to better sexual well-being compared to mastectomy

For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

26 Feb 2025

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Cannabis use found to raise heart attack risk among younger adults

Her case changed trans care in prison. Now Trump aims to reverse course.

Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants

IRENE network enhances stroke care and patient outcomes in Europe

New study reveals novel multi-omics approach with unprecedented treatment response prediction in metastatic urothelial cancer

BIOVECTRA is honored with 2025 CDMO Leadership Award for biologics

LGM Pharma invests $6 M in U.S. drug manufacturing capabilities for liquids, suspensions, semi-solids, and suppositories

Would you know if something was wrong? This breakthrough device helps men detect silent health risks

Self-sampling could reduce disparities in cervical screening

Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury

AI-enhanced doctors: How new technology is transforming patient care, cutting errors, and freeing up NHS

Research shows exercise and healthy eating reduce inflammation in postmenopausal women

Study identifies key role of JMJD1C in acute myeloid leukemia

Tomatoes and lycopene: Can eating more reduce your cancer risk?

Study highlights increase in VZV-induced CNS infections and dementia risk

Early life growth shapes adult height but has little effect on puberty timing, study finds

Breast-conserving therapy linked to better sexual well-being compared to mastectomy

Can coffee push back Parkinson’s? New study uncovers key genetic link

Optimistic mindsets linked to better health behaviors and well-being

AI-driven discovery unveils TNIK inhibition as anti-aging strategy

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