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Telestroke expands care access but prolongs critical treatment time

Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated - potentially limiting the benefits, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

26 Sep 2025

IGF2BP3 protein drives leukemia growth by linking metabolism and RNA control

Cancer cells are relentless in their quest to grow and divide, often rewiring their metabolism and modifying RNA to stay one step ahead.

26 Sep 2025

Firearm injuries cost U.S. hospitals billions and strain safety-net centers

The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

26 Sep 2025

Cumulative social advantage linked to slower biological aging and lower inflammation

The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime – from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood – may slow the biological processes of aging.

26 Sep 2025

Survey shows low public concern despite rising West Nile virus infections in the U.S.

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States. As of Sept. 23, over 1,100 human cases of West Nile disease have been reported across 42 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including nearly 750 cases of the more serious neuroinvasive form which affects the brain.

26 Sep 2025

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.

26 Sep 2025

Integrated and community-based approach could help address childhood food insecurity

One effective way of tackling childhood food insecurity could be hiring and collaborating with food outreach specialists in pediatrician offices, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Infant mortality rate rises sharply when mothers experience pregnancy-associated death

A new study found that infant mortality rates in Massachusetts were 14 times higher among babies whose mother experienced a pregnancy-associated death than among babies whose mother survived pregnancy and postpartum.

26 Sep 2025

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals key genes and potential targeted drugs for OA treatment

Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at Taicang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have made significant strides in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying osteoarthritis (OA).

26 Sep 2025

Essential oil compounds from Plectranthus neochilus show strong antidiabetic potential

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Analysis has uncovered the potential of essential oil compounds from the Plectranthus neochilus plant to serve as effective antidiabetic agents.

26 Sep 2025

Practical period education boosts confidence and reduces stigma for adolescents

Practical information on managing periods can help better prepare adolescents for the changes taking place in their bodies during menstruation, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

Adolescents and young adults are misusing common over-the-counter antihistamines, putting them at risk of severe health outcomes including heart arrythmias, seizures or death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Portable toilet option improves quality of life for people living in urban slums

An international study on container-based sanitation (CBS) systems has found that this portable toilet option significantly improves the quality of life for people living in urban slums in Kenya, Peru and South Africa.

26 Sep 2025

New intramuscular mRNA vaccine offers easier alternative to treat neovascular eye diseases

An mRNA vaccine developed by researchers from Japan suppressed abnormal blood vessel growth or neovascularization in the retina of mouse models.

26 Sep 2025

New T cell therapy targets CTNNB1 cancer mutation with promising results in animal studies

Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have developed a promising new immunotherapy targeting the CTNNB1 gene mutation associated with various aggressive cancers like lung and prostate cancer.

26 Sep 2025

Breakthrough in predicting Parkinson’s and dementia in people with REM sleep behavior disorder

An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases.

26 Sep 2025

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection for mothers and newborns

An analysis of data from over 1.2 million pregnant individuals found that those who received a COVID-19 vaccination had a 58% lower risk of being infected with the virus, as well as a lower risk of experiencing a stillbirth or preterm birth, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30.

26 Sep 2025

Tumor cells adapt and thrive in damaged parts of the pancreas

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancer types. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with the Department of Pathology at Karolinska University Hospital, shows that tumor cells grow not only in the connective tissue-rich environment typical of the disease, but also in damaged parts of the pancreas where normal tissue is altered.

26 Sep 2025

Does the menstrual cycle change sports performance?

This review analyzes nearly three decades of research on menstrual cycle phases and their inconsistent effects on women's athletic performance and physiology.

26 Sep 2025

Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone

Findings indicate that low hydration is associated with increased cortisol spikes during stress, potentially influencing long-term health risks.

26 Sep 2025

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Medical Research News

Telestroke expands care access but prolongs critical treatment time

IGF2BP3 protein drives leukemia growth by linking metabolism and RNA control

Firearm injuries cost U.S. hospitals billions and strain safety-net centers

Cumulative social advantage linked to slower biological aging and lower inflammation

Survey shows low public concern despite rising West Nile virus infections in the U.S.

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Integrated and community-based approach could help address childhood food insecurity

Infant mortality rate rises sharply when mothers experience pregnancy-associated death

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals key genes and potential targeted drugs for OA treatment

Essential oil compounds from Plectranthus neochilus show strong antidiabetic potential

Practical period education boosts confidence and reduces stigma for adolescents

Rising misuse of over-the-counter antihistamines puts teens at serious health risk

Portable toilet option improves quality of life for people living in urban slums

New intramuscular mRNA vaccine offers easier alternative to treat neovascular eye diseases

New T cell therapy targets CTNNB1 cancer mutation with promising results in animal studies

Breakthrough in predicting Parkinson’s and dementia in people with REM sleep behavior disorder

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection for mothers and newborns

Tumor cells adapt and thrive in damaged parts of the pancreas

Does the menstrual cycle change sports performance?

Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone

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