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Racial disparities in hypertension onset among women

The study highlights that Black women develop hypertension almost a decade earlier than White women, calling for targeted interventions to reduce disparities.

3 Jul 2026

New immune system assessment tool could help guide critical care treatment

When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral? Do they require treatment? Can the patient recover at home safely or do they need to be hospitalized?

30 Sep 2025

Late dinners and missed breakfasts tied to higher osteoporosis risk

People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

28 Aug 2025

New WHO report reveals the deeper health impacts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being.

15 May 2025

Modified Japanese diet shows promise for lowering blood pressure, study finds

A study of 12,213 Japanese workers found no link between hypertension and the traditional Japanese diet, but a modified version emphasizing whole grains, fruits, and dairy showed a potential protective effect. The findings highlight how modernizing traditional diets with nutrient-rich foods may combat high blood pressure.

16 Apr 2025

Subjective walking speed is a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks

The study reveals a strong association between walking speed and metabolic disease risk in obesity, suggesting fast walking as a vital health intervention.

20 Dec 2024

AI model predicts male infertility risk using blood hormone levels

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study (2017), about half of all infertility is due to men. Semen analysis is considered essential for diagnosis of male infertility, but is not readily available at medical institutions other than those specializing in infertility treatment, and there is a high threshold for receiving it.

31 Jul 2024

Study: More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men

People with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a depression diagnosis than men, according to a new study published today in JACC: Asia.

12 Mar 2024

AI algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy helps improve lung cancer detection

Assistance from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with high diagnostic accuracy improved radiologist performance in detecting lung cancers on chest X-rays and increased human acceptance of AI suggestions, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Jun 2023

Mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms discovered

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered a set of related mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms - weakened blood vessels in the brain that can burst at any time.

14 Jun 2023

AI can be a powerful tool to help identify lung nodules on chest X-rays

In a pioneering, randomized controlled study evaluating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice, researchers found that AI significantly improved the detection of lung nodules on chest X-rays.

7 Feb 2023

Study: Liver disease negatively impacted by lifestyle changes during the pandemic

Liver disease negatively impacted by lifestyle changes during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study in the journal Liver International.

25 Mar 2022

Chronological changes in SARS-CoV-2 immune responses after BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study focused on the chronological changes in humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, during and after the BNT162b2 vaccine administration, among hospital workers of a national medical institution in Japan.

10 Nov 2021

Study shows higher risk of sarcopenia among older adults who are underweight and lack exercise

Analysis of medical data from around 1800 65-year-old residents of Kobe, a large Japanese city, has shown that at least 3% have possible sarcopenia (*1), revealing that the risks are higher in those who are underweight and don't exercise enough.

24 Aug 2021

New method uses physical function tests to screen for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition that does not exhibit symptoms until there is a bone fracture, so it is said that there is a high percentage of people who remain unaware of their condition.

8 Jun 2021

Routine health checkups at 18 months can effectively predict autism spectrum disorder

An early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, a type of developmental disorder was found to be effective from routine health checkups of infants at 18 months of age.

3 Aug 2020

Colorado, like other states, trims health programs amid health crisis

As a teenager, Paulina Castle struggled for years with suicidal thoughts. When her mental health was at its most fragile, she would isolate herself, spending days in her room alone.

10 Jul 2020

Researchers identify changes in the aging brain related to blood circulation

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified changes in the aging brain related to blood circulation.

7 May 2020

DsbA-L gene may play a role in protecting respiratory function of the elderly

The lungs are constantly exposed to the external environment and maintain homeostasis by adapting to stress and tissue damage.

6 Apr 2020

Machine learning can help predict future diabetes patients

A type of artificial intelligence called machine learning can help predict which patients will develop diabetes, according to an ENDO 2020 abstract that will be published in a special supplemental section of the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

31 Mar 2020