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New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear.

29 Aug 2026

New findings do not support the use of edoxaban in AF patients after intracranial hemorrhage

Edoxaban did not reduce stroke or systemic embolism but increased major bleeding in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who had had an intracranial hemorrhage, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

29 Aug 2026

Pacibekitug safely reduces inflammatory biomarkers in kidney disease patients

The interleukin-6 (IL-6) antibody, pacibekitug, produced sustained reductions in inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic kidney disease at high inflammatory risk, according to results from the phase II TRANQUILITY trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

29 Aug 2026

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have uncovered early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing the condition can begin before symptoms appear and continue silently even when patients appear well.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 29 Aug 2026

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge, causing millions of deaths each year and imposing substantial healthcare costs. Early, accurate diagnosis is critical for improving outcomes and enabling timely intervention.

29 Aug 2026

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib, an oral multi-selective RAS(ON) inhibitor, for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy or are not candidates for multiagent systemic therapy.

From Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. 29 Aug 2026

Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement

Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from hip and knee replacement surgery at home. For many, that recovery depends on timely access to physical or occupational therapy after leaving the hospital.

29 Aug 2026

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Australian researchers are challenging decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment in a bid to make radiation therapy more effective against tumors, while reducing damage to healthy tissue.

29 Aug 2026

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the human and animal genomes have raised concerns that some disease mechanisms may not be fully explained by conventional animal models.

29 Aug 2026

Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children

Traditional weight-loss strategies for children, from calorie restriction to general aerobic exercise, often carry an unwanted side effect: they cut fat, but they also erode muscle mass.

28 Aug 2026

Updated consensus offers new roadmap for childhood bedwetting care

Nocturnal enuresis (NE) in school-age children is more than a nighttime inconvenience: when persistent, it can affect self-esteem, sleep, family life and social functioning.

28 Aug 2026

Digital technologies reshape clinical research and public health

JMIR Publications this week released seven feature News and Perspectives articles covering how digital tools are transforming clinical research, public health readiness, health care institutions, and consumer choices.

28 Aug 2026

Study identifies KRAS G12C as a precision-medicine target in genitourinary cancers

A new research paper was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on August 19, 2026, titled "Incidence of KRAS G12C mutations in genitourinary malignancies; emerging target in precision medicine."

28 Aug 2026

New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke.

28 Aug 2026

Type 1 diabetes cases projected to increase worldwide by 2049

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) estimates the number of people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) worldwide will increase by 29% from 9.4 million in 2025 to 12.1 million in 2049.

28 Aug 2026

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New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

New findings do not support the use of edoxaban in AF patients after intracranial hemorrhage

Pacibekitug safely reduces inflammatory biomarkers in kidney disease patients

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

Study finds gaps in home rehab after joint replacement

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children

Updated consensus offers new roadmap for childhood bedwetting care

Digital technologies reshape clinical research and public health

Study identifies KRAS G12C as a precision-medicine target in genitourinary cancers

New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

Type 1 diabetes cases projected to increase worldwide by 2049

Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool

Study shows how cancer can act as a systemic disease

Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis

Virginia Tech virologist wins federal award to study cellular virus battles

Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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