Hypertension Misconceptions & Awareness: A 2025 Survey
A 2025 survey reveals widespread misconceptions about hypertension symptoms & management, despite awareness of helpful practices. Early diagnosis & monitoring are crucial.
Psychedelic Trials: Standardizing Context for Reliable Results
New ReSPCT guidelines address inconsistent psychedelic trial results by standardizing psychosocial context. International expert consensus aims to improve reliability and therapeutic potential of psychedelic treatments.
Eugene Litvak: Healthcare Operations & Hospital Efficiency
Eugene Litvak's data-driven approach optimizes hospital operations, saving millions. Discover how his methods improve efficiency & patient care. Collaboration with KFF Health News.
Health News: Immigration, Radiation, Measles & More
KFF Health News covers immigration's impact on healthcare, radiation risks from CT scans, measles misinformation, Medicaid cuts, and innovative healthcare solutions. Stay informed on crucial health policy updates.
3D Printed Blood Vessels: Replicating Organs-on-Chips
New tech creates reproducible blood vessels on chips with high-precision lasers and hydrogels, mimicking natural vessels for drug research and organ transplants. Overcoming major vascular challenges.
Tickle Research: Why Are We Ticklish?
Why are we ticklish? Neuroscience explores the science of tickling, its evolutionary purpose, and why we can't tickle ourselves. New research aims to understand tickling and its link to autism.
Birth Risks: Weight, Injuries & Prediction Models
Research reveals infant's birth weight impacts obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). Prediction models can assess risk, improve care, and reduce birth injuries, including for vaginal births.
Positive Mindset Boosts Fall Recovery in Seniors
A new study reveals a link between positive aging perceptions and better physical recovery after falls in older adults, highlighting the role of psychological factors.
Advanced Genetic Tools Improve Diarrheal Disease Detection
A study using advanced genetic tools, including RNA tests, improves the detection of diarrheal diseases by identifying hidden infections and active genes in stool samples. Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment.
Brain Folds: Tertiary Sulci, Cognition, and Brain Interconnectivity
Research reveals tertiary sulci (brain folds) are linked to cognitive function, interconnectivity, and individual differences in reasoning. These tiny grooves could be biomarkers for neurodevelopmental conditions.
Star Ratings vs. Numbers: Impact on Consumer Perception
Research shows star ratings are often overestimated, while numerical ratings are underestimated, influencing consumer perception and potentially impacting sales significantly. Stars vs numbers!
HIV Vaccine Progress: mRNA Approach Shows Promise
New research shows mRNA HIV vaccine strategy triggers early immune responses in trials. The targeted vaccine approach represents a crucial step toward developing a protective HIV vaccine, using technology similar to COVID-19 vaccines.
FTD: Protein Markers Offer Early Detection Clues
Researchers identified protein markers in inherited frontotemporal dementia (FTD) patients, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and improved clinical trial enrollment. RNA regulation is key.
FDA to Review ADA & Other Food Additives for Safety
FDA increases its evaluation of food additives like ADA, BHT, and BHA due to health risks. Concerns include bronchial asthma and skin inflammation. Many companies have phased out ADA under market pressure.
Data Privacy: Context & Benefits Shape Perceptions
MIT research reveals data privacy concerns fluctuate based on context and benefits. A game shows people value health & environmental data use when clear advantages exist, informing better policy.
Nanofiber Therapy: Trapping Toxic Proteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases
New nanofiber therapy traps toxic amyloid-beta proteins linked to Alzheimer's, ALS, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The unstable nanofibers bind and incorporate the proteins, preventing aggregation and delaying disease progression.
Glioblastoma: Advanced Biopsy via Computer Technique
New computer technique enables more precise glioblastoma biopsies using clinical scans, providing deeper insights into tumor biology and treatment responses. Improves tissue analysis for brain cancers.