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Study breaks barriers to continuous glucose monitoring in primary care clinics

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shows that primary care clinics can successfully help patients start using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which track blood sugar levels in real time.

9 Jun 2025

UCSF study reveals regional differences in dementia rates

In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led at UC San Francisco has identified the regions where dementia occurs most often.

9 Jun 2025

Small weight loss leads to big gains in heart health

Even without weight loss, healthy lifestyle changes enhance heart health. This study highlights the importance of habits for cardiometabolic improvement.

9 Jun 2025

Study offers new insights into how the body clears dead cells during stress

A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington details a novel strategy for how the body clears out dead cells during stress, revealing unexpected roles for well-known stress-response genes-a discovery that could help scientists better understand diseases affecting the immune system, brain and metabolism.

9 Jun 2025

Accelerated biological aging found in children with multiple sclerosis

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that children living with multiple sclerosis (MS) show signs of accelerated biological aging, even in their teenage years.

9 Jun 2025

Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children – and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Jun 2025

TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

It turns out when teens on TikTok say, "Get ready with me," it can be more harmful than they might realize.

9 Jun 2025

Brain state-driven neural stimulation improves cognitive flexibility and relieves autistic behaviors

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy.

9 Jun 2025

Late-life mood disorders may signal neurodegenerative diseases

Depression and bipolar disorder of late onset may represent more than just mental health conditions. Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders (LLMDs) could be not merely risk factors, but rather early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, even when they appear years before memory loss or other cognitive symptoms become apparent.

9 Jun 2025

Ending unnecessary cancer screenings can take over a decade

Stopping the widespread use of unnecessary, potentially even harmful, cancer screenings can take up to 13 years and potentially even longer after new guidelines are put in place, according to a new study.

9 Jun 2025

Taking antipsychotic medications lowers crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia

Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers with schizophrenia, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250020.

9 Jun 2025

Shift Bioscience identifies novel single-gene target for safer cellular rejuvenation therapeutics

Shift Bioscience (Shift), a biotechnology company uncovering the biology of cell rejuvenation to develop new therapies for age driven diseases, today announced the publication of new research identifying a novel, single-gene target for cellular rejuvenation.

9 Jun 2025

AI transforms sightseeing for visually impaired users

The VIPTour AI system empowers visually impaired individuals to explore unfamiliar environments, enhancing emotional engagement and cognitive mapping accuracy.

8 Jun 2025

Kids notice sugar warnings but still reach for flavored milk

Findings reveal that sugary drink labels lead to minor changes in children's beverage selections, pointing to the necessity for effective labeling strategies.

8 Jun 2025

Can scientists predict life longevity from a drop of blood?

This study presents an intrinsic capacity clock, using blood samples to predict mortality risk and enhance understanding of aging and lifestyle impacts.

8 Jun 2025

Preeclampsia linked to long-term cerebrovascular damage and worsened stroke outcomes

Pre-eclampsia (PE), a serious hypertensive disorder that affects approximately 3–8% of pregnant women, is known to have long-lasting effects on the maternal vascular system.

6 Jun 2025

Self-collection testing could be a solution to increasing access to cervical cancer screening

Mail-in self-collection tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation among never- and under-screened U.S. women, according to a first-of-its-kind study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Jun 2025

New study warns of long-term risks from fecal microbiota transplants

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) have been touted as a potential treatment for a variety of conditions, from inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, and type 2 diabetes to autism.

6 Jun 2025

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

Every tumor is unique. This makes it difficult to find the most effective therapy for treatment. The Tumor Profiler Center of the University Hospital Zurich, the University of Zurich, ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Basel has now carried out a study in which nine different molecular biological technologies were used to precisely measure the properties of the tumor in four weeks and enable a precise treatment decision.

6 Jun 2025

European study maps cross border spread of diphtheria among refugees

In 2022, Western Europe experienced the largest surge in reported diphtheria infections in 70 years. Clinical and genomic data from the outbreak point toward transmission routes along established migration pathways into Europe.

6 Jun 2025

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Study breaks barriers to continuous glucose monitoring in primary care clinics

UCSF study reveals regional differences in dementia rates

Small weight loss leads to big gains in heart health

Study offers new insights into how the body clears dead cells during stress

Accelerated biological aging found in children with multiple sclerosis

Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

Brain state-driven neural stimulation improves cognitive flexibility and relieves autistic behaviors

Late-life mood disorders may signal neurodegenerative diseases

Ending unnecessary cancer screenings can take over a decade

Taking antipsychotic medications lowers crash risk for drivers with schizophrenia

Shift Bioscience identifies novel single-gene target for safer cellular rejuvenation therapeutics

AI transforms sightseeing for visually impaired users

Kids notice sugar warnings but still reach for flavored milk

Can scientists predict life longevity from a drop of blood?

Preeclampsia linked to long-term cerebrovascular damage and worsened stroke outcomes

Self-collection testing could be a solution to increasing access to cervical cancer screening

New study warns of long-term risks from fecal microbiota transplants

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

European study maps cross border spread of diphtheria among refugees

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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