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Women experience higher waiting-list mortality in lung transplantation

Research highlights gender-based disparities in lung transplantation, showing women face longer wait times yet achieve better post-transplant survival outcomes.

13 Jan 2025

Genetic risk for dementia shapes parenting and family planning choices

Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

13 Jan 2025

Scientists discover why cancer cells die differently after radiotherapy

Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute have solved a big mystery in cancer research – why cells die in different ways following radiotherapy.

13 Jan 2025

New test could predict lung cancer outcomes using tumor DNA

Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome in a Cancer Research UK-funded study.

13 Jan 2025

Discovery of key protein for burning fat may lead to obesity treatments

Obesity, which affects 650 million people worldwide, influences the development of cardiometabolic diseases and increases the risk of cancer.

13 Jan 2025

Obesity at cancer diagnosis linked to higher risk of death in children

A recent population-based study indicates that among children with cancer, those with obesity at the time of diagnosis may face an elevated risk of dying.

13 Jan 2025

Financial incentives prove successful in supporting pregnant smokers to quit

Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health and health policy researcher.

13 Jan 2025

Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block

Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low.

13 Jan 2025

Can medical schools funnel more doctors into the primary care pipeline?

Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train primary care doctors: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.

13 Jan 2025

By 2060, 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop dementia annually

The lifetime risk of dementia is 42%, with significant variations by race and sex, underscoring the importance of public health strategies for prevention.

13 Jan 2025

Gut bacterium associated with reduced dietary sugar intake

This study links Ffar4, gut microbiota, and sugar preference, highlighting potential strategies for managing diabetes and obesity through dietary interventions.

13 Jan 2025

Short-chain fatty acids propionate and butyrate directly modify chromatin to regulate gene expression

Short-chain fatty acids influence gene regulation and chromatin accessibility, highlighting their role in colorectal cancer and normal cellular processes.

13 Jan 2025

Sleep loss triggers intrusive memories by disrupting REM sleep

Sleep deprivation affects the brain's memory control, with REM sleep essential for effective suppression of intrusive memories and cognitive function.

13 Jan 2025

The Rise of Ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) in Modern Disinfection

Discover the benefits of ionized hydrogen peroxide for disinfection. Jim Reynolds shares expert insights on its applications and impact on industry standards.

From SteraMist Disinfection and Decontamination Technology 13 Jan 2025

Boston Scientific announces agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc., the developer of an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) advanced laser-based platform for the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.

From Boston Scientific 13 Jan 2025