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Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

Despite widespread public health efforts, the dangerous myth of "prevention of tongue swallowing" continues to persist during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

30 Jul 2025

FDA Breakthrough Device designation granted for AI-based mammogram analysis tool

A new technology that harnesses AI to analyze mammograms and improve the accuracy of predicting a woman's personalized five-year risk of developing breast cancer has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

30 Jul 2025

Researchers classify how specific genetic mutations correspond to rare disorders

The NF-κB signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in how our bodies fight infection, heal, and regulate inflammation. At the heart of this pathway is the NEMO protein, encoded by the IKBKG gene.

30 Jul 2025

Physical inactivity linked to higher healthcare costs in American adults

A new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that inadequate leisure-time aerobic physical activity accounts for $192 billion in annual healthcare costs among U.S. adults-12.6% of total national health care spending.

29 Jul 2025

Rising liver cancer rates highlight need for urgent action worldwide

The majority of liver cancer cases could be prevented by reducing levels of viral hepatitis, alcohol consumption and MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease – previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), suggests an analysis as part of The Lancet Commission on liver cancer.

29 Jul 2025

New blood markers predict kidney disease and mortality in diabetes

Kidney complications in diabetes often progress silently, putting patients at risk of life-threatening outcomes long before any symptoms appear. Identifying individuals with diabetes who are at risk of rapid kidney function decline or early death has challenged doctors for decades, with traditional markers like serum creatinine and urinary albumin falling short of accurately predicting these risks.

29 Jul 2025

Groundbreaking Living Brain Project challenges decades of assumptions in neuroscience

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Alexander W. Charney describes how treating patients with schizophrenia transformed his scientific pursuits from abstract questions to an urgent mission, ultimately leading to discoveries that challenge fundamental assumptions in neuroscience research.

29 Jul 2025

Siemens Healthineers sets new sustainability benchmark as first IVD manufacturer to earn My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel for analyzers, reagents

Siemens Healthineers has earned My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel Certification for more than 150 immunoassay and clinical chemistry reagents used globally by medical laboratories for in vitro diagnostic testing.

From Siemens Healthineers 29 Jul 2025

Mexican neuroscientist's journey from exile to schizophrenia research breakthroughs

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Camilo de la Fuente-Sandoval shares how personal history and scientific passion converged to create groundbreaking advances in schizophrenia treatment prediction.

29 Jul 2025

A brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive in Georgia. It’s unclear if state law required it.

A Georgia woman declared brain-dead and kept on life support for more than three months because she was pregnant was removed from a ventilator in June and died, days after doctors delivered her 1-pound, 13-ounce baby by emergency cesarean section.

29 Jul 2025

New research provides the first clinically relevant overview of childhood brain tumors

Childhood brain tumor survival depends on the type of tumor. Comparing survival rates across countries is difficult, because brain tumors aren't recorded in the same way everywhere in Europe. A new study led by the Princess Máxima Center is helping to change that. For the first time, the research provides a clear and clinically relevant overview of survival outcomes for children with brain tumors.

29 Jul 2025

Greener cities reduce dementia risks linked to air pollution

Boosting greenery may protect against air pollution's impact on dementia, revealing a potential strategy to reduce Alzheimer's disease burden globally.

29 Jul 2025

Self-sampling kits in GP visits boost cervical cancer screening

Women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening are most likely to participate in screening when a self-sampling kit is offered by a healthcare professional as part of routine GP appointments, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London with King's College London.

29 Jul 2025

Understanding immune drift in biologic therapy for inflammatory skin diseases

Immune-inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis, atopic dermatitis) involve dysregulation of CD4+ T-cell subsets (Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg) and cytokine networks (IL-17/IL-23/IL-4).

28 Jul 2025

AI-powered blood test improves early Lyme disease detection

Today at ADLM 2025 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), researchers will unveil a blood test developed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) that identifies Lyme disease sooner and more accurately than the current standard - and that could translate to vastly improved patient outcomes.

28 Jul 2025

American Heart Association expands Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative to 15 regions

People in 15 regions across the U.S. will soon benefit from the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative™, designed to improve treatment of the interconnected conditions that lead to heart disease and stroke.

28 Jul 2025

UK self-tests overstate accuracy and pose usability risks

Analysis of UK self-tests reveals critical flaws in accuracy claims, highlighting risks and the need for enhanced regulatory standards for consumer safety.

28 Jul 2025

Study reveals a strong link between early childhood adversities and depression in older Canadians

A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression.

28 Jul 2025

Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger.

President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of health care, Trump risks pushing more Americans into debt, further straining family budgets already stressed by medical bills.

28 Jul 2025

Persistent intense grief linked to higher healthcare use and mortality

Grief after the loss of a loved one is a natural response – an inevitable part of living and loving. But in a minority of the bereaved, grief is so overwhelming that it can lead to physical and mental illnes, even if they don't necessarily qualify for a diagnosis with the mental health condition 'prolonged grief disorder'.

28 Jul 2025

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Myth of tongue swallowing delays life-saving CPR in collapsed athletes

FDA Breakthrough Device designation granted for AI-based mammogram analysis tool

Researchers classify how specific genetic mutations correspond to rare disorders

Physical inactivity linked to higher healthcare costs in American adults

Rising liver cancer rates highlight need for urgent action worldwide

New blood markers predict kidney disease and mortality in diabetes

Groundbreaking Living Brain Project challenges decades of assumptions in neuroscience

Siemens Healthineers sets new sustainability benchmark as first IVD manufacturer to earn My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel for analyzers, reagents

Mexican neuroscientist's journey from exile to schizophrenia research breakthroughs

A brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive in Georgia. It’s unclear if state law required it.

New research provides the first clinically relevant overview of childhood brain tumors

Greener cities reduce dementia risks linked to air pollution

Self-sampling kits in GP visits boost cervical cancer screening

Understanding immune drift in biologic therapy for inflammatory skin diseases

AI-powered blood test improves early Lyme disease detection

American Heart Association expands Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative to 15 regions

UK self-tests overstate accuracy and pose usability risks

Study reveals a strong link between early childhood adversities and depression in older Canadians

Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger.

Persistent intense grief linked to higher healthcare use and mortality

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