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Inflammation marker can help identify heart risk in women without traditional factors

Cardiologists have long known that up to half of all heart attacks and strokes occur among apparently healthy individuals who do not smoke and do not have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, the "standard modifiable risk factors" which doctors often call "SMuRFs."

29 Aug 2025

Mathematical model enhances understanding of ovarian aging and menopause timing

Researchers at Rice University have developed a mathematical model that enhances our understanding of ovarian aging and the timing of menopause, revealing mechanisms that could inform future strategies for women's health.

28 Aug 2025

PREVENT equations provide more accurate risk estimates and support personalized hypertension care

Using the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT™) equations provides more accurate risk estimates and supports personalized treatment for adults with high blood pressure or hypertension, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journals Circulation and Hypertension, and in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 Aug 2025

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), another 1 in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime, signaling an inevitable overlap.

28 Aug 2025

Most Americans unaware that early prostate cancer shows no symptoms

A recent survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) focused on Americans' awareness of the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

28 Aug 2025

AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk

When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about what it actually means.

28 Aug 2025

Wayne State researchers pursue new treatments for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

Researchers at Wayne State University are pursuing new therapies for treating chemical injuries to the eyes with the help of a two-year, $400,400 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).

28 Aug 2025

COPD care pathways improve hospital outcomes and standardize treatment

Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, according to a new study.

28 Aug 2025

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people face highest stroke rates in the U.S.

A new study found that Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people had the highest rate of stroke among people from other race and ethnic groups, with a rate more than three times higher than that of white people.

28 Aug 2025

No Surprises Act significantly reduces out of pocket healthcare costs

Investigators at Mass General Brigham and the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have uncovered how patients' healthcare spending has changed following the implementation of the No Surprises Act in 2022, a bipartisan law prohibiting unexpected or "surprise" bills after patients receive out-of-network medical care.

28 Aug 2025

Increasing numbers of bariatric surgery patients turn to GLP-1 drugs

Bariatric surgery is usually effective on its own for weight loss, but an increasing proportion of patients who undergo bariatric surgery start taking one of the new glucagon-like 1 peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1) weight-loss drugs in the years after their surgery, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

27 Aug 2025

Novel monoclonal antibodies show promise in preventing severe mpox disease

A team from the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has discovered three powerful monoclonal antibodies from a person who had previously been infected with mpox (formerly known as monkeypox).

26 Aug 2025

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

The Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis.

26 Aug 2025

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

For the most part, Keyanna Jones and her husband thought they knew what to expect when their daughter Chloë had eye surgery last fall.

26 Aug 2025

Study identifies key metric for safe blood brain barrier opening in glioblastoma patients

Researchers found that acoustic emission dose-an acoustic signal from microbubbles-could predict how to adjust ultrasound power and open the blood brain barrier for delivering drugs in patients with glioblastoma.

25 Aug 2025

History of traumatic brain injury tied to greater chance of malignant brain tumors

New research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests a link between a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and risk of developing a malignant brain tumor.

25 Aug 2025

New study reveals long road to seizure control for people with focal epilepsy

Antiseizure medications help the majority of people with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder.

25 Aug 2025

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive and hard to stop.

25 Aug 2025

New patient-reported outcome tool offers reliable way to monitor sleep apnea symptoms

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed and validated a patient-reported outcome tool for use in a clinical setting to monitor treatment response and longitudinal symptom progression in adults who have obstructive sleep apnea.

25 Aug 2025

Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk.

25 Aug 2025

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Health Care News and Research

Inflammation marker can help identify heart risk in women without traditional factors

Mathematical model enhances understanding of ovarian aging and menopause timing

PREVENT equations provide more accurate risk estimates and support personalized hypertension care

Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions

Most Americans unaware that early prostate cancer shows no symptoms

AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk

Wayne State researchers pursue new treatments for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

COPD care pathways improve hospital outcomes and standardize treatment

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people face highest stroke rates in the U.S.

No Surprises Act significantly reduces out of pocket healthcare costs

Increasing numbers of bariatric surgery patients turn to GLP-1 drugs

Novel monoclonal antibodies show promise in preventing severe mpox disease

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

Study identifies key metric for safe blood brain barrier opening in glioblastoma patients

History of traumatic brain injury tied to greater chance of malignant brain tumors

New study reveals long road to seizure control for people with focal epilepsy

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

New patient-reported outcome tool offers reliable way to monitor sleep apnea symptoms

Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk

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