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Genetically engineered skin grafts help heal chronic wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa

Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful dermatologic disease, a Stanford Medicine-led clinical trial has shown.

23 Jun 2025

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased heart failure risk

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of heart failure (HF), especially in older adults, women and vulnerable populations, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

23 Jun 2025

Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right.

Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket.

23 Jun 2025

Federal proposals threaten provider taxes, key source of Medicaid funding for states

Republican efforts to restrict taxes on hospitals, health plans, and other providers that states use to help fund their Medicaid programs could strip them of tens of billions of dollars.

23 Jun 2025

Healthy gut microbiome before chemo could help protect breast cancer patients against cardiotoxicity

New research suggests that a healthy microbiome before chemotherapy could help protect breast cancer patients against heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, as a result of cancer therapy.

21 Jun 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Supreme Court upholds bans on gender-affirming care

The Supreme Court this week ruled in favor of Tennessee's law banning most gender-affirming care for minors — a law similar to those in two dozen other states.

20 Jun 2025

Trial shows limited bone protection from weighted vests or resistance training in older adults

A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss.

20 Jun 2025

Immune changes predict heart risks in cancer patients on checkpoint inhibitors

New research has uncovered immune changes in cancer patients that could help identify which patients are most at risk of dangerous heart complications from cancer drugs, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors.

20 Jun 2025

Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs transform the landscape of liquid biopsy

A new review highlights the transformative potential of transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in the field of liquid biopsy, emphasizing their role as promising biomarkers for a wide range of diseases, particularly cancers.

20 Jun 2025

Food insecurity, neighborhood disadvantage, and lack of social support affect stroke outcomes

Having poor access to food, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood and not having strong friend and family support may lead to worse outcomes after stroke, according to a study published June 18, 2025, in Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Jun 2025

FIM programs show promise in improving diet quality and food security

Food is medicine (FIM) programs that incorporate healthy food into health care for people with or at high risk for chronic disease show great potential in improving diet quality and food security, but additional research is needed to understand clinical outcomes, according to a systematic review of randomized controlled trials in the U.S conducted by the American Heart Association.

19 Jun 2025

NUCDF launches national project to advance urea cycle disorder research

The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation, the leading patient advocacy group for people affected by urea cycle disorders (UCDs), today announced the launch of a two-year national project to establish the multistakeholder NUCDF Partner Network and develop a roadmap for future research in these rare disorders.

19 Jun 2025

Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge that can have life-threatening consequences for both women and babies.

19 Jun 2025

Cognitive decline tied to gut microbes and nutritional access

A new study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment (RCI) in adults, underscoring the complex role that both biology and social determinants-such as food insecurity-play in brain health.

18 Jun 2025

Living near microplastic polluted waters linked to higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases

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Health Care News and Research

Genetically engineered skin grafts help heal chronic wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased heart failure risk

Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right.

Federal proposals threaten provider taxes, key source of Medicaid funding for states

Healthy gut microbiome before chemo could help protect breast cancer patients against cardiotoxicity

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Supreme Court upholds bans on gender-affirming care

Trial shows limited bone protection from weighted vests or resistance training in older adults

Immune changes predict heart risks in cancer patients on checkpoint inhibitors

Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs transform the landscape of liquid biopsy

Food insecurity, neighborhood disadvantage, and lack of social support affect stroke outcomes

FIM programs show promise in improving diet quality and food security

NUCDF launches national project to advance urea cycle disorder research

Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancy

Cognitive decline tied to gut microbes and nutritional access

Living near microplastic polluted waters linked to higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases

Nurse practitioners critical in treating older adults as ranks of geriatricians shrink

Have job-based health coverage at 65? You may still want to sign up for Medicare

OU researchers launch innovative study to track e-cigarette habits in young adults

Rural Americans face higher risk of chronic pain than urban residents

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