[ Arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) decrease the risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely preterm infants by nearly half, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Ophthalmology. Source link
Read More »African scientists push for homegrown pharma innovation
[ Africa’s health future hinges on its ability to finance and commercialize its own medical innovations, rather than rely on increasingly uncertain international funding, African science leaders have warned. In a commentary published in Nature Health, the inaugural cohort of the Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship argue that decades of …
Read More »Psychosis rates are increasing in more recent generations, large-scale Canadian study finds
[ People born more recently are being diagnosed with psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) more often and at younger ages than people born earlier, suggests a large study of more than 12 million people in Ontario, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Source link
Read More »LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell
Casey Wasserman’s flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday. BBC News
Read More »Elevated BMI, physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease
[ Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Source link
Read More »Wintry weather around St. Louis
BY Spectrum News Staff St. Louis PUBLISHED 2:43 PM CT Jan. 24, 2026 PUBLISHED 2:43 PM CST Jan. 24, 2026 Source link
Read More »People with obesity may have a higher risk of dementia
[ People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Source link
Read More »Can Canada's health systems handle increased demand during FIFA World Cup?
[ Excitement is building for FIFA World Cup soccer games in Toronto and Vancouver in June and July, yet Canada’s overburdened health systems may buckle with any additional demand, cautions an editorial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Source link
Read More »Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities
[ Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, and led by researchers from City St …
Read More »AI advice matches physician recommendations in early-stage liver cancer, but falls short in late stage
[ Large language models (LLM) can generate treatment recommendations for straightforward cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that align with clinical guidelines but fall short in more complex cases, according to a new study by Ji Won Han from The Catholic University of Korea and colleagues published in the open-access journal …
Read More »Cardiovascular risk score identifies risk for ocular disease
[ The Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) cardiovascular risk score stratifies risk for multiple ocular diseases, according to a study published online in Ophthalmology. Source link
Read More »Chronic kidney disease severity linked to gastroparesis
[ Chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity is associated with an increased risk for gastroparesis, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. Source link
Read More »Adenotonsillectomy improves growth in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
[ For children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy improves growth and sleep-related outcomes, according to a study published online in Scientific Reports. Source link
Read More »Tirzepatide noninferior to dulaglutide for CV outcomes in type 2 diabetes
[ Tirzepatide is noninferior to dulaglutide with respect to a composite of death from cardiovascular (CV) causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke among patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic CV disease, according to a study published in the Dec. 18/25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Source link
Read More »Visual analog scale has comparable validity for perennial allergic, nonallergic rhinitis
[ The visual analog scale (VAS) demonstrates comparable validity for perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) and nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) severity and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Source link
Read More »New Yorkers share lived experiences of segregated health care and demand systemic reform
[ New Yorkers want a more just, respectful health care system—and they have concrete ideas for how to get there, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the Journal of Urban Health. Source link
Read More »Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus
[ A rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Source link
Read More »Genetic links found between addiction risk and educational attainment
[ A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person’s risk of developing an addiction and their educational attainment. Researchers found that some genetic variants affect both traits in opposite directions, meaning that a higher genetic risk for addiction is associated with an increased …
Read More »Genetic variant may explain why some children with myocarditis develop heart failure
[ A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study published in Circulation Heart Failure. Source link
Read More »How the brain protects itself from Alzheimer's disease
[ High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in JCI Insight identifies a mechanism through which the young brain protects itself against high calcium levels, and it could help scientists learn how to protect the brain …
Read More »
Recent Comments