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Loneliness is linked to higher risk of degenerative heart valve disease

Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Apr 2026

Rural Nebraska dialysis unit closes despite the state’s $219M in rural health funding

The sun was just warming the horizon as Mark Pieper left his house near his cattle ranch on a crisp February morning.

15 Apr 2026

New biomarker predicts prognosis and treatment response in colorectal cancer

Determining the presence of a protein in non-tumor cells within the cancer microenvironment could be one of the keys to establishing prognosis in patients with colon and rectal cancer.

14 Apr 2026

Generative AI falls short in diagnostic reasoning despite accuracy

Despite increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, a new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers from the MESH Incubator shows that generative AI models continue to fall short at their clinical reasoning capabilities.

13 Apr 2026

Prostate cancer patients recover faster with TULSA than robotic surgery

A new randomized clinical trial found that men with localized, intermediate‑risk prostate cancer recovered faster and experienced less short‑term impact on their daily lives when treated with MRI‑guided, transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) compared with robotic prostate surgery.

13 Apr 2026

Scientists use whole exome sequencing to discover a new rare genetic disease

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and an international team of collaborators used a genetic sequencing technique called whole exome sequencing to discover a new rare genetic disease.

13 Apr 2026

Hepatologists effectively deliver palliative care to patients with liver disease

Advanced liver disease (ALD) occurs when significant scarring causes the liver to lose function. Patients with ALD often have serious health challenges but have limited access to palliative care that could improve their quality of life.

13 Apr 2026

Retail pharmacies fill less than 2% of mifepristone orders

Just a fraction of prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone were filled at brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies after federal drug regulators lifted longstanding dispensing limits, according to a new USC study in JAMA.

13 Apr 2026

Study finds higher anxiety and depression in children with brain injuries

A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, reveals that schoolage children and adolescents with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) have significantly higher rates of anxiety/depression, and strong family support and resilience helps alleviate some of it.

13 Apr 2026

Steroid hormones, BMI and stress influence puberty timing in girls

Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

13 Apr 2026

Threat-response in the brain's amygdala linked to sex-specific patterns of alcohol use

New research shows that the threat-response in the brain's amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different patterns of drinking by sex.

13 Apr 2026

American Heart Association supports research to improve cardiac outcomes for millions of patients

New research is bringing science one critical step closer to understanding what causes cardiac arrest and potentially preventing it.

13 Apr 2026

Targeting senescent fat cells provides new hope for ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the most lethal malignancy of the female reproductive system. Due to its insidious early symptoms and the absence of specific screening modalities, approximately 70% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage.

13 Apr 2026

Microneedle nanoparticle platform improves lymphatic imaging with high resolution

The lymphatic system plays a critical role in pathological conditions such as lymphedema and chronic inflammation to tumor metastasis, venous insufficiency, and impaired wound healing, making accurate evaluation of its structure and function increasingly important.

13 Apr 2026

Metformin protects neurons after brain injury by restoring mitochondrial health

TBI remains a major cause of death and long-term neurological disability worldwide, yet effective treatments for secondary injury are still lacking.

13 Apr 2026

Researchers identify molecular link between autoimmune disease and lymphoma risk

Patients with autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

13 Apr 2026

Research aims to identify blood biomarkers for predicting Alzheimer's disease

With a NOK 40 million (approx. €3.5 million) grant, Professor Srdjan Djurovic at the University of Oslo aims to identify early blood-based biomarkers that can predict who is at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

13 Apr 2026

NTU Singapore and partners develop new inhaled treatment for severe lung infections

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is working with China's Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Swedish biotechnology company Lipigon Pharmaceuticals AB to develop a new inhaled treatment aimed at helping patients recover faster from severe lung infections.

13 Apr 2026

Bayer receives MHRA approval for Kerendia® (finerenone) in adults with heart failure with LVEF ≥ 40 %

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted approval for Kerendia® (finerenone), a non-steroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA), for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure (HF) with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 40 %, in adults in the UK.

From Bayer PLC 13 Apr 2026

Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk

Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today at EHRA 2026 the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

13 Apr 2026

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Hospital News and Research

Loneliness is linked to higher risk of degenerative heart valve disease

Rural Nebraska dialysis unit closes despite the state’s $219M in rural health funding

New biomarker predicts prognosis and treatment response in colorectal cancer

Generative AI falls short in diagnostic reasoning despite accuracy

Prostate cancer patients recover faster with TULSA than robotic surgery

Scientists use whole exome sequencing to discover a new rare genetic disease

Hepatologists effectively deliver palliative care to patients with liver disease

Retail pharmacies fill less than 2% of mifepristone orders

Study finds higher anxiety and depression in children with brain injuries

Steroid hormones, BMI and stress influence puberty timing in girls

Threat-response in the brain's amygdala linked to sex-specific patterns of alcohol use

American Heart Association supports research to improve cardiac outcomes for millions of patients

Targeting senescent fat cells provides new hope for ovarian cancer

Microneedle nanoparticle platform improves lymphatic imaging with high resolution

Metformin protects neurons after brain injury by restoring mitochondrial health

Researchers identify molecular link between autoimmune disease and lymphoma risk

Research aims to identify blood biomarkers for predicting Alzheimer's disease

NTU Singapore and partners develop new inhaled treatment for severe lung infections

Bayer receives MHRA approval for Kerendia® (finerenone) in adults with heart failure with LVEF ≥ 40 %

Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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