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Older AI-estimated heart age linked to worse health outcomes

Having an older heart age estimated using artificial intelligence (AI) ultrasound analysis compared with actual age was associated with worse outcomes, according to results presented today at the ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.

13 Nov 2026

Telemedicine-based management program improves quality of life for heart failure patients

A telemedicine-based management program was well accepted among patients with heart failure and improved their quality of life and self-care, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.

13 Nov 2026

New prostate cancer guidelines provide concrete roadmap for patient screening

For the first time since 2010, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its prostate cancer screening guidelines, offering specific, age-based recommendations for PSA blood tests and emphasizing secondary testing, like MRIs, before performing biopsies.

13 Nov 2026

Blocking a specific protein prevents severe heart failure in mice

Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a build-up of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments.

13 Nov 2026

Machine learning predicts mortality risk after a severe heart attack

Machine learning models were able to predict mortality in hospital and in the six months after a type of heart attack, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.

13 Nov 2026

University of Utah researchers target cardiac fibroblast protein AEBP1

Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a build-up of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments.

13 Nov 2026

Experts warn against pharmaceutical influence in obesity destigmatization campaigns

We should be wary of campaigns by pharmaceutical companies to destigmatize obesity, say experts in The BMJ today.

12 Nov 2026

Doctors share simple ways to avoid illness during holiday travel

Thanksgiving and the winter holidays bring with them some of the busiest travel days of the year, and while it's a festive time for families and other loved ones, it can also create problems for your health.

12 Nov 2026

Study reveals frequent insurance denials for pediatric biologic allergy treatments

When a child's severe asthma, eczema, hives, or food allergy isn't under control, an allergist may prescribe a newer type of medicine called a biologic.

12 Nov 2026

Common household chemicals may slow bone development in boys

Gestational exposure to chemicals in plastics and furniture may relate to slower bone mineral accrual in adolescence, particularly among males.

12 Nov 2026

Experts share key advice to prevent holiday foodborne illnesses

2026 has been an unusually severe and active year for food safety issues, particularly when measured by outbreak case counts and recall volume by weight.

12 Nov 2026

Researchers associate personality shifts with frontotemporal dementia functional decline

Frontotemporal dementia often results in early changes in personality or behavior before changes in cognitive skills.

12 Nov 2026

Yale Cancer Center offers team-based care for breast cancer patients

Hilary Axtmayer can pinpoint the moment her life changed. In 2023, Axtmayer-then a 40-year-old mother of two from Madison, Conn.-was receiving her regularly scheduled breast exam when her gynecologist paused mid-palpation. She'd found a lump.

12 Nov 2026

Case report highlights urgent communication gaps for deaf NHS patients

Deaf patients get a raw deal in NHS hospitals, suggests an illustrative case history of a deaf person's experience as an inpatient, published in the online journal BMJ Case Reports.

11 Nov 2026

Study evaluates AI tools for making medical documents easier to read

A team of researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has evaluated various artificial intelligence (AI) language models to simplify medical reports and adapt them into clearer language for non-expert audiences.

11 Nov 2026

Gradebooks outperform GPA in predicting adolescent substance use

GPA has long been a benchmark for measuring success in students. It can also do more than indicate academic accomplishment: health studies have established a strong correlation between GPA and the risk of unhealthy behaviors in adolescents, including substance abuse.

10 Nov 2026

Video-assisted informed consent shortens face-to-face cancer surgery consultations

For patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, informed consent (IC) can involve extensive information about surgical methods, complications, risks, benefits, and life after treatment.

10 Nov 2026

Why are some patients lying to their doctors to get antibiotics?

A study finds 28% of adults misrepresent symptoms to secure antibiotics, highlighting risks for antimicrobial resistance and the need for better communication.

10 Nov 2026

Five AI models tackled 227 pharmacy exam questions. Here's where they struggled

Researchers evaluated five large language models using 227 infectious disease-related pharmacy examination questions and found that all achieved approximately 90% accuracy, with ChatGPT-4o-mini scoring highest at 91.2%. Accuracy was significantly lower for medicinal chemistry, clinical microbiology, higher-order cognitive questions, and image-containing questions, raising concerns about relying on AI-generated answers without independent verification.

9 Nov 2026

Seasonal allergies may be driving recurrent sinus infections

"Every spring, I get sick. Then it happens again in the fall." If you have frequent sinus symptoms that follow a seasonal pattern, allergies may be the root cause. Seasonal allergies can cause congestion, drainage, facial pressure, and fatigue.

6 Nov 2026