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Patients' responses to oncologists can help predict survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Patients' responses to questions routinely raised by oncologists may provide important clues about their chances of survival from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to a new study published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Hematology.

7 Sep 2026

Bacteria found in classroom dust may affect children’s respiratory health

Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

6 Sep 2026

Yoga with a cognitive twist showed some intriguing benefits in older adults

A 24-week pilot randomized trial found that both traditional Hatha yoga and a faster, cognitively demanding YogaCue program were associated with improvements in cognitive and physical performance in independently living older adults. YogaCue showed promising additional gains in verbal and episodic memory, aerobic fitness, and lower-body power, although the small study could not establish clear superiority over Hatha yoga across all outcomes.

6 Sep 2026

New V-UNet model improves efficient medical image segmentation

Segmentation tools help doctors identify and delineate tumors, lesions, and other abnormalities in medical images.

4 Sep 2026

Shared biological pathways may explain chronic fatigue across diseases

A shared biological secret that helps explain chronic exhaustion in conditions including long Covid and PTSD has been discovered by researchers at the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics.

2 Sep 2026

PCORI funding awarded to study symptom management for rare cholestatic liver diseases

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a $13 million funding award to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over five years to study innovative symptom management interventions for patients with rare cholestatic liver diseases.

1 Sep 2026

Targeted MS treatment protects the overall immune system

UZH researchers have developed a novel therapy for multiple sclerosis that is designed to stop the misguided immune response without suppressing the immune system as a whole.

1 Sep 2026

Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair lowers mortality and hospitalizations in high-risk patients

Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair significantly improved clinical outcomes in high-risk patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.

31 Aug 2026

Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests

Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won't need to continue treatment long-term, according to a study funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich.

30 Aug 2026

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have uncovered early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing the condition can begin before symptoms appear and continue silently even when patients appear well.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 29 Aug 2026

Researchers tested dozens of clues for long COVID. One finding stood out

A nationwide study of 218 people in the Faroe Islands examined clinical, neurological, and blood-based markers associated with persistent symptoms around six months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Despite extensive testing, researchers found no convincing biomarker for long COVID, while a statistical association with lower INR remained within the normal clinical range and requires replication.

27 Aug 2026

Can caffeine make you mentally sharper in the morning? This study tested the idea

In a controlled crossover study of 51 recreationally active young men with low habitual caffeine intake, researchers tested whether 300 mg of caffeine taken about an hour before morning testing affected cognition, mood, temperature, appetite, and related outcomes, with reactive agility assessed in 27 participants. Caffeine did not improve cognitive or reactive agility performance or meaningfully alter mood, tiredness, appetite, or thermoregulation under the study conditions.

27 Aug 2026

Short workouts or naps protect memory after sleep deprivation

A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found.

24 Aug 2026

New study makes progress in understanding the mechanisms behind severity of HFpEF

Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF.

24 Aug 2026

Study links past COVID infection to stronger breathing response after brief arousals from sleep

COVID-19 can leave behind fatigue, breathing difficulties and neurological symptoms that persist long after the initial infection.

21 Aug 2026

Digital program reduces anxiety and depression in adults with chronic medical conditions

A digital program combining guided movement, breathing and meditation exercises, and coping-skills training reduced anxiety and depression symptoms in adults with chronic medical conditions, according to a new study published August 20th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Puneeta Tandon of the University of Alberta, Canada, and colleagues.

20 Aug 2026

Psychological factors determine maternal readiness to care for newborns

The first days after childbirth are a time of profound change – not only physically, but emotionally as well. Although the rooming-in model, in which mothers and newborns stay together around the clock, is standard practice in maternity wards, not every woman feels ready to care for her baby independently from the very first hours after delivery.

20 Aug 2026

$Pomegranate-derived compound shows promise against preserved ejection fraction heart failure$

Pomegranate-derived compound shows promise against preserved ejection fraction heart failure

A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options.

19 Aug 2026

Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, Coventry University study finds

Researchers from the UK and Canada found that users of GLP-1 medications - weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro that help regulate appetite and blood sugar levels - often rely on social media, online forums, friends and family for information about the drugs.