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Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

This Food Science & Nutrition review highlights mushrooms as nutrient-rich functional foods packed with bioactive compounds that support human health. It explores their therapeutic, industrial, and environmental applications, from disease prevention and drug discovery to bioremediation and bioenergy.

8 Sep 2025

New technology could make MRI scanners cost-effective and more accessible

Revolutionary new technology could make MRI scanners cost effective, more widely available to local communities and help save lives, thanks to a pioneering collaboration between the University of Sheffield and GE HealthCare.

8 Sep 2025

AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.

8 Sep 2025

Study tests the feasibility of drone-delivered AEDs for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

In the UK there are more than 40,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually, but fewer than 10% of people survive.

8 Sep 2025

Childhood blood pressure predicts cardiovascular mortality risk in adulthood

Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.

8 Sep 2025

Wearable health trackers reveal how accurate your smartwatch really is

Researchers compare the different health parameters measured by common wearable sensors used by consumers.

8 Sep 2025

BioDlink fast-tracks global growth with bevacizumab launch in Colombia and Pakistan

BioDlink announced that its self-developed bevacizumab injection biosimilar has received marketing approval from Colombia’s National Institute for Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (INVIMA) and Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).

From BioDlink 8 Sep 2025

Portable ultrasound improves diagnosis and patient outcomes

When hospitalized patients struggle to breathe, doctors typically reach for their stethoscopes, but results from a Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health clinical study in JAMA Network Open suggest they should diagnose the problem with portable ultrasounds instead.

5 Sep 2025

Duke-NUS sharpens focus on population health and technology-enabled research

Singapore's health system is under growing pressure from rising costs, an aging population, and the growing burden of chronic diseases.

5 Sep 2025

GeneSight test improves outcomes in major depressive disorder, meta-analysis shows

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a new meta-analysis of six prospective controlled studies that included 3,532 adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).

5 Sep 2025

New clinical trial to test sensory-enabled neural prostheses for upper limb amputees

Technology developed at Case Western Reserve University can restore a sense of touch that makes a prosthetic hand feel like a part of one's own body instead of feeling artificial and disconnected.

5 Sep 2025

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states

The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status.

5 Sep 2025

Scientists uncover human proteins hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 for replication

Despite vaccines and treatments, SARS-CoV-2-the virus that causes COVID-19-continues to pose a global health threat, driven by new variants and its ability to hijack human cells in ways that still aren't fully understood.

5 Sep 2025

Radiometer, Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to come together at IBMS Congress 2025 on Stand 109

Radiometer urgent and acute care testing specialists, will unite with Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to spotlight the breadth and scale of the Danaher Diagnostics portfolio.

5 Sep 2025

First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence

Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with Lantidra, the only therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat brittle type 1 diabetes.

4 Sep 2025

How social challenges shape gut health and drive obesity risk

As obesity in America continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers are finding that diet and exercise are not the only driving factors.

4 Sep 2025

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

A major study has investigated the relationship between walking and the risk of developing chronic lower back problems.

4 Sep 2025

Shifts in meal timing predict health and longevity in older adults

As we age, what and how much we eat tends to change. However, how meal timing relates to our health remains less understood. Researchers at Mass General Brigham and their collaborators studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts in when they eat meals as they age.

4 Sep 2025

Atelerix and Rodon Global partner to integrate cryo-free preservation technology into specialist logistics solutions

Atelerix, a biotech company revolutionizing cell preservation and biological transport with its pioneering hydrogel encapsulation technology, today announced an agreement with Rodon Global (“Rodon”), the established freight company focused on clinical trials and drug discovery headquartered in South Africa.

4 Sep 2025

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.

4 Sep 2025

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

New technology could make MRI scanners cost-effective and more accessible

AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults

Study tests the feasibility of drone-delivered AEDs for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Childhood blood pressure predicts cardiovascular mortality risk in adulthood

Wearable health trackers reveal how accurate your smartwatch really is

BioDlink fast-tracks global growth with bevacizumab launch in Colombia and Pakistan

Portable ultrasound improves diagnosis and patient outcomes

Duke-NUS sharpens focus on population health and technology-enabled research

GeneSight test improves outcomes in major depressive disorder, meta-analysis shows

New clinical trial to test sensory-enabled neural prostheses for upper limb amputees

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states

Scientists uncover human proteins hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 for replication

Radiometer, Leica Biosystems and Cepheid to come together at IBMS Congress 2025 on Stand 109

First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence

How social challenges shape gut health and drive obesity risk

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

Shifts in meal timing predict health and longevity in older adults

Atelerix and Rodon Global partner to integrate cryo-free preservation technology into specialist logistics solutions

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

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