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National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients

A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and illness are among the top reasons cancer patients miss critical radiation therapy appointments - and that providing hospitals and patients with structured support can reduce missed appointments by up to 40%.

11 Nov 2025

Evolocumab shows clear benefit in preventing first-time heart attacks and strokes

Adding the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab to standard lipid-lowering therapy significantly reduced first major cardiovascular events in adults with atherosclerosis or high-risk diabetes who had never had a heart attack or stroke. The 4.6-year study confirmed durable safety and benefit, supporting earlier, more intensive LDL cholesterol control.

11 Nov 2025

Stress-induced neuron loss shown to disrupt blood flow and neural communication

While the exact causes of neurodegenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia are still largely unknown, researchers have been able to identify a key characteristic in affected brains: reduced blood flow.

11 Nov 2025

Hearing loss in infancy linked to disrupted brain organization and language pathways

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research.

11 Nov 2025

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) Program Leader Erik Nelson's lab made an important discovery about the relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer progression with crucial implications for breast cancer therapeutics.

11 Nov 2025

Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes

Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause's most disruptive symptoms – hot flashes – without medication? A new clinical trial led by Baylor University's Gary R. Elkins, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, suggests it can.

11 Nov 2025

Everyday speech patterns reveal hidden markers of brain health

The way we speak in everyday conversation may hold important clues about brain health, according to new research from Baycrest, the University of Toronto and York University.

11 Nov 2025

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

In a new Northwestern Medicine study, scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) or sudden cardiac death.

11 Nov 2025

Risk assessment models could improve support for patients leaving hospital against medical advice

Risk prediction tools might help identify patients at the highest risk of overdose and death after a "before medically advised" (BMA) hospital discharge according to new research in CMAJ.

11 Nov 2025

Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics

Virtual reality (VR) gaming has gained significant attention in recent years, with an increasing number of users integrating VR and immersive headsets into their daily lives.

11 Nov 2025

Innovative control strategy enhances stroke rehabilitation with CASIA-EXO exoskeleton

Stroke is one of the leading causes of non-traumatic disability worldwide, affecting more than 15 million people each year, with about three-quarters experiencing long-term functional impairments.

11 Nov 2025

The caffeine conundrum in rapid depression treatments

Perhaps the most intriguing implication of recent breakthrough research lies in an unexpected connection: the most rigorous mechanistic dissection of rapid antidepressant action identifies adenosine as the critical mediator, yet adenosine receptors are the primary target of caffeine, the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance.

11 Nov 2025

Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread

As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the air we breathe.

11 Nov 2025

Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes

People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily chances to win cash rewards, yet they did not achieve better blood pressure measurements compared to people who were not offered financial rewards, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025.

11 Nov 2025

Natural compound and exercise work together to enhance musculoskeletal health in aging bodies

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 10 of Aging-US on October 1, 2025, titled "L-β-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) in combination with voluntary wheel running exercise enhances musculoskeletal properties in middle-age male mice."

11 Nov 2025

New precision therapies reshape the future of pancreatitis treatment

Pancreatitis remains a major global health burden, encompassing acute pancreatitis (AP), chronic pancreatitis (CP), and autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP).

11 Nov 2025

AI repurposes routine CT scans to detect hidden bone loss

Computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and spine, taken originally to detect problems such as kidney stones or growths on the lungs, can be repurposed through artificial intelligence (AI) to catch signs of bone loss, a new study shows.

11 Nov 2025

GLP-1 drugs linked to improved survival in colon cancer patients

A new University of California San Diego study offers compelling evidence that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists - the class of drugs behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for example - may do more than regulate blood sugar and weight.

11 Nov 2025

New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases among children, affecting nearly 475 million globally. For decades, exercise was discouraged due to the risk of triggering wheezing and breathlessness, known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB).

11 Nov 2025

Study reveals how neural excitability and learning potential fluctuate across the day

Our brains do not react in a fixed, mechanical way like electronic circuits. Even if we see the same scene every day on our commute to work, what we feel - and whether it leaves a lasting impression - depends on our internal state at that moment.

11 Nov 2025

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National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients

Evolocumab shows clear benefit in preventing first-time heart attacks and strokes

Stress-induced neuron loss shown to disrupt blood flow and neural communication

Hearing loss in infancy linked to disrupted brain organization and language pathways

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes

Everyday speech patterns reveal hidden markers of brain health

Northwestern scientists create new genetic risk score to improve prediction of arrhythmia

Risk assessment models could improve support for patients leaving hospital against medical advice

Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics

Innovative control strategy enhances stroke rehabilitation with CASIA-EXO exoskeleton

The caffeine conundrum in rapid depression treatments

Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread

Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes

Natural compound and exercise work together to enhance musculoskeletal health in aging bodies

New precision therapies reshape the future of pancreatitis treatment

AI repurposes routine CT scans to detect hidden bone loss

GLP-1 drugs linked to improved survival in colon cancer patients

New expert recommendations redefine exercise as therapy for children with asthma

Study reveals how neural excitability and learning potential fluctuate across the day

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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