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Postpartum GLP-1 prescriptions rise sharply among U.S. women

More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

1 Oct 2026

New study reveals how VEGF-C amplifies lymphangiogenic signaling

Lymphatic vessels act as the body's "drainage system," collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged, or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, causing swelling, particularly in the arms and legs.

1 Oct 2026

Faith leaders could help expand hypertension screening and education in Nigeria

A new study has shown that faith leaders would be willing to partner on hypertension screenings and education, despite challenges of past health collaborations.

1 Oct 2026

$Longer spaceflight linked to increased hip fracture rates in astronauts$

Longer spaceflight linked to increased hip fracture rates in astronauts

New research has found that the rate of hip fractures in astronauts back on Earth was greater in the time period after an astronaut has been in space for more than 90 days than in the time period following shorter spaceflights or in non-astronauts.

1 Oct 2026

Robotic hip and knee replacement shows no early surgical benefit

Two major studies by Queen Mary University of London, University of Oxford and the University of Bristol, have found that robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement does not reduce the overall early risk of repeat surgery compared with conventional surgery.

1 Oct 2026

Lab-grown human pituitary cells work and survive after transplantation into a primate

Researchers in Japan have transplanted pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells into a primate whose pituitary gland had been surgically removed, successfully restoring critical hormone signals.

1 Oct 2026

Very low carbohydrate diets show potential benefits in children with type 1 diabetes

Very low carbohydrate (VLC) diets may be associated with health benefits in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and were not associated with acute diabetes complications, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) has found.

1 Oct 2026

European study demonstrates feasibility of population-wide type 1 diabetes screening

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) reports on pilot screening programs for type 1 diabetes from 8 different countries, and the authors – a consortium including Dr Peter Achenbach and Professor Anette-Gabriele Ziegler from the Institute of Diabetes Research, Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany – say that screening should be rolled out across Europe, ideally with three testing window: 2-4 years, 6-8 years and 10-15 years.

1 Oct 2026

Type 1 diabetes incidence rose by 11% after rotavirus vaccine rollout in Norway

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in Diabetologia (the journal of EASD) shows that incidence (the new case rate) of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children aged 0.5-5 years in Norway was 11% higher following the rapid roll out and uptake of the rotavirus vaccine in September 2014.

1 Oct 2026

Autophagy changes with age, sex and cell type, study finds

Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other cellular garbage in biological containers in order to digest them into their molecular building blocks.

1 Oct 2026

Culturally tailored tobacco prevention shows promise for Native youth

Two studies examining commercial tobacco use in Native American communities underscore the importance of culturally responsive prevention and a deeper understanding of how substance use fits into people's everyday lives.

1 Oct 2026

Synthetic protein targets TLR4 membrane region to reduce inflammation

To sense their environment and respond accordingly, cells enlist membrane proteins as communication hubs, receiving molecular messages from outside and triggering responses inside.

1 Oct 2026

Stroke reshapes brain environment to accelerate glioma progression

After a stroke, the brain gets to work repairing damaged tissue. But new research suggests some of the same biological processes that aid recovery may also help tumor cells grow and spread.

1 Oct 2026

Sex chromosomes influence immunity, cancer, aging and disease risk

A new review published in Science brings together growing evidence that the X and Y chromosomes do much more than determining biological sex. They also shape how cells function, age and respond to disease.

1 Oct 2026

Phage proteases activate bacterial immune response to viral infection

In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy is a group of viruses called bacteriophages (phages). Phages can attack and kill dangerous bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed and bypassing antibiotic resistance.

1 Oct 2026