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Multi-component nutritional supplement improves markers of vascular health

A multi-component nutritional supplement has been found to improve markers of vascular health, in a randomized controlled trial led by the University of Surrey.

4 Nov 2026

Kudzu supplement helps people cut back on binge drinking

An herbal supplement made from kudzu, a plant long used in traditional medicine from East Asia, may offer a new way to help people cut back on binge drinking, according to a UC San Francisco study.

4 Nov 2026

Cannabis dominates youth hospital visits while alcohol impacts older adults

A large national study analyzing emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to alcohol or cannabis use across the U.S. has found diverging age patterns: Among people who presented to the hospital for a substance-related problem, cannabis was involved in the majority of visits by adolescents and young adults, while alcohol predominated among older adults.

4 Nov 2026

Protein DUSP4 prevents immune cell exhaustion in colorectal cancer

The immune system has powerful cells that can recognize and destroy cancer, but this ability can gradually wane when the cells reside within a tumor.

4 Nov 2026

Plant metabolite shows strong promise as a natural human sunscreen

Research in Photochemistry and Photobiology indicates that a plant metabolite that can block the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light has promising potential as a natural sunscreen when applied to human skin.

4 Nov 2026

East Anglian Air Ambulance proves rapid pre-hospital blood test can diagnose brain bleeds in minutes

A pioneering blood test used at the scene of medical emergencies can identify patients with bleeding on the brain within minutes, according to East Anglian Air Ambulance, which has been trialing the technology in a US-first for air ambulances as part of its BRAIN-FIRST program.

4 Nov 2026

Judo-based training helps professionals teach safer falling to older adults

Judo and aged care may seem like an unlikely match up, but allied health professionals are learning how to help older Australians fall more safely by using techniques adapted from the martial art.

4 Nov 2026

Flint newborn deaths fall 50% after launch of cash support program

A new peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Pediatrics has found that neonatal mortality-the death of an infant within the first 28 days of life- fell by 50% following the launch of Rx Kids, while early neonatal mortality-the death of an infant within the first 7 days of life-fell by 74%.

3 Nov 2026

Rutgers-led team secures $6.5 million grant for lung cancer research

A Rutgers-led consortium has been awarded a $6.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support next-generation tools to guide tobacco control policies, improve lung cancer screening, strengthen survivorship care, and support state-level cancer prevention planning.

3 Nov 2026

Hospital admission rates vary widely across England's emergency departments

Neither local case mix, primary care provision, nor geography explain the large differences in hospital admission rates, ranging from less than 10% to more than 40%, from emergency departments across England, finds research published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.

3 Nov 2026

Engineered beneficial bacteria reduce bloodstream infections after stem cell transplants

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, and collaborators have pioneered a new approach to preventing dangerous bloodstream infections in patients receiving donor stem cell transplants for blood cancers.

3 Nov 2026

Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes

Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening new possibilities for future treatments, diagnostics and biological research.

3 Nov 2026

Blood may reveal signs of gut-related disease that stool samples miss

In a study of 193 participants, researchers found that blood-based short-chain fatty acid profiles distinguished colorectal cancer, celiac disease, obesity, and healthy controls with 95% accuracy, compared with 59% for stool-based measurements. Combining blood and stool profiles increased accuracy to 97%, suggesting that circulating microbial metabolites may offer valuable diagnostic information, although larger studies are needed to validate the findings.

3 Nov 2026

Study reveals how breast milk sugar may help protect infants against jaundice

A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine sheds light on the role of breast milk in supporting intestinal development and preventing hyperbilirubinemia, a condition in which bilirubin, a waste product from broken-down red blood cells, builds up in the blood and causes yellowing of the skin and eyes known as jaundice.

3 Nov 2026

DHA improves autism-like behaviors in a preclinical rat study

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition marked by social and communication difficulties and repetitive behaviors.

3 Nov 2026

Natural plant extract reduces cisplatin-induced kidney injury in mice

Acute kidney injury is common in hospitalized patients and rises sharply in intensive care, yet treatment options remain largely supportive.

3 Nov 2026

Memory problems may matter more than slower thinking for dementia risk in frail adults

In a study of 7,023 adults in England, researchers identified three cognitive frailty profiles with different patterns of memory, executive function, and processing speed impairment. Over approximately 10 years, profiles involving memory impairment were associated with higher odds of subsequent dementia, while socioeconomic, educational, and psychosocial factors showed different associations across the three groups.

3 Nov 2026

ACLM and eClinicalWorks announce the release of new lifestyle medicine tools

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and eClinicalWorks today announced that new lifestyle medicine tools will be available within the eClinicalWorks electronic health record (EHR) 12.0.4, helping clinicians more seamlessly incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into routine patient care.

3 Nov 2026

Vanderbilt researchers create massive transcriptomic atlas of breast cancer

A new molecular map of breast cancer has identified novel forms of the disease and provides a foundation for selecting personalized treatments guided by a tumor's molecular characteristics rather than standard pathology alone.

3 Nov 2026

Combination of congenital anomalies, socioeconomic deprivation impacts children's school success

Major new Welsh research has revealed how the combination of congenital anomalies, socioeconomic deprivation and other aspects of children's health and educational circumstances influences their attainment.

3 Nov 2026