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TRAP laws reduce access to obstetricians nationwide

A study in Health Economics uncovers a major unintended consequence of abortion‐related regulations: a measurable decline in the availability of obstetricians and gynecologists.

25 Feb 2026

Gaps persist in evidence-based care for preterm infants

Prenatal magnesium sulfate and steroids can reduce the risks of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm infants.

25 Feb 2026

Small RNA molecules can accurately predict survival in older adults

As people age, it becomes harder to know who is on track for healthy years ahead and who may be at higher risk for serious decline.

25 Feb 2026

Easy-to-use blood test score can help identify alcohol-related fatty liver disease

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that can help identify when fatty liver disease is being driven by excessive alcohol use, an important distinction that often goes unrecognized in routine care.

25 Feb 2026

Nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. may have cardiovascular disease in the next 25 years

Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation, the peer-reviewed, flagship journal of the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all.

25 Feb 2026

High-fat ketogenic diet improves exercise response in diabetic mice

To be healthy, conventional wisdom tells us to exercise and limit fatty foods. Exercise helps us lose weight and build muscle.

25 Feb 2026

Social deprivation tied to less diverse gut microbiome

Living in a poorer neighborhood in the UK could impact the make-up of your gut microbiome, potentially leading to worse health.

25 Feb 2026

Element Biosciences introduces VITARI™, redefining what high-throughput sequencing makes possible

Element Biosciences Inc. today announced VITARI, the first ever high-throughput benchtop sequencing system capable of delivering a high-quality whole genome at $100.

25 Feb 2026

Democrats decry meager medical care for detainees in funding fight

Fernando Viera Reyes needed a biopsy for possible prostate cancer when the Trump administration sent him to an immigration detention center in California's Mojave Desert.

25 Feb 2026

Mental health struggles in first year of cancer care predict worse outcomes

This study reveals a strong association between early mental health disorders in cancer patients and increased all-cause mortality, highlighting care needs.

25 Feb 2026

Social media muscle content raises steroid use intentions in young men

A study links muscle-focused social media content to increased intentions to use anabolic steroids among young men, highlighting risks of body comparison.

25 Feb 2026

Acute heart failure linked to high readmission and death rates

Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the European Heart Journal.

25 Feb 2026

High-risk patients account for majority of postoperative deaths and readmissions

A major new study, led by Queen Mary University of London and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has been published in The Lancet Public Health.

25 Feb 2026

Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection

Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel fully recovered weeks or months later.

25 Feb 2026

SolasCure completes Phase II clinical trial, demonstrating accelerated healing with Aurase Wound Gel

SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a novel treatment to transform chronic wound healing, today announced the successful completion of its second Phase II clinical trial, CLEANVLU2. The study demonstrated that its investigational product, Aurase Wound Gel (AWG), heals chronic wounds at a faster rate than current standard of care, providing clinical validation of its ability to deliver continuous enzymatic debridement while simultaneously activating wound healing.

24 Feb 2026

INTEGRA Biosciences strengthened its market position in 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences reported a successful financial year in 2025, despite exceptional economic and geopolitical challenges.

24 Feb 2026

Nutri-Score labeling system fails to reflect nutritional complexity of cocoa

Researchers at the University of Granada have revealed that the Nutri-Score labeling system, commonly used in Europe to assess food quality, is unable to adequately reflect the nutritional and metabolic complexity of soluble cocoa sold in Spain.

24 Feb 2026

Barshop Institute at UT Health San Antonio secures major federal funding for longevity trial

Positioning The University of Texas at San Antonio as a national anchor for aging and longevity science, its Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies will receive up to $38 million in federal funding for the first nationwide clinical study in healthy longevity.

24 Feb 2026

Metabolite-driven AI model accurately estimates time of death

Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in e.g. murder investigations.

24 Feb 2026

New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation

For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural 'blank slate' – a disordered tangle of DNA waiting for the embryo to 'wake up' and start reading its own genetic instructions.

24 Feb 2026