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Hurricane Sandy survivors face elevated heart risks long after the storm

Researchers studying Medicare beneficiaries found that Hurricane Sandy–related flooding modestly increased cardiovascular disease risk for up to five years. Heart failure drove much of the rise, particularly in New Jersey, with short-term and delayed spikes observed.

21 Sep 2025

Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

The US Scenario Modeling Hub’s nine-team ensemble projected COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for April 2024 to April 2025 under six policy and immune-escape scenarios. Burden was similar to the prior year, with universal vaccination recommendations averting more outcomes than high-risk-only guidance, especially for adults aged 65 years and older.

21 Sep 2025

Rising ozone from wildfire smoke poses growing health risks for Western communities

As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air-and our health.

19 Sep 2025

UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering

Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

19 Sep 2025

Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma

If you're looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then it may be smart to avoid inhaling cannabis.

19 Sep 2025

Study in Florida finds racial disparities in heart attack treatment

While acute myocardial infarction - commonly referred to as a heart attack - remains a leading cause of death in the United States, deaths have decreased significantly over the past two decades in part due to improved treatment methods, according to Charleen Hsuan, associate professor of health policy and administration at Penn State.

19 Sep 2025

Glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks fuels colorectal cancer metastasis

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows that the glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks directly fuels metastasis in preclinical models of advanced colorectal cancer.

19 Sep 2025

Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes

A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation - and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

19 Sep 2025

Metabolic activity found to control the tempo of embryo segmentation clock

Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to ensure they grow healthfully.

19 Sep 2025

UNM researcher develops new model for characterizing different forms of vascular dementia

Vascular dementia - cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain's small blood vessels - is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer's disease, in which abnormal plaques and protein tangles are deposited in neural tissue.

19 Sep 2025

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to a new MUSC study in Pediatric Cardiology.

19 Sep 2025

National Institute of Mental Health awards $3.6M grant to advance ADHD medication response research

Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

19 Sep 2025

Survey reveals why some people turn to unregulated cannabis to treat medical conditions

Use of medical cannabis has been on the rise since it first became available to Utah patients in 2020. A medical cannabis card, which can be prescribed for difficult-to-treat conditions including PTSD and chronic pain, allows a patient to access licensed cannabis products in designated pharmacies.

19 Sep 2025

Replacing red meat with legumes improves heart health and supports weight management

A University of Helsinki study found that partially replacing red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based foods resulted in reduced total and 'bad' LDL cholesterol levels in men, along with weight loss.

19 Sep 2025

Local abaloparatide injection promotes alveolar bone augmentation in orthodontic models

Alveolar bone, the specialized tissue within the jawbone, plays an important role in periodontal health.

19 Sep 2025

New guideline improves nutritional care for neonates with enterostomy

Enterostomy is a vital intervention for many congenital developmental abnormalities and acquired gastrointestinal conditions in neonates.

19 Sep 2025

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

Performance in endurance sports, such as long-distance running, cycling, and cross-country skiing, requires sustained activity over prolonged periods of time, and is influenced by multiple factors, such as temperature and mental state.

19 Sep 2025

Majority of parents disclose biological origins to their donor-conceived children

Four out of five parents tell their donor-conceived children about their biological origins, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

19 Sep 2025

New study warns of millions of undiagnosed and missing people with type 1 diabetes

The global type 1 diabetes (T1D) burden continues to increase rapidly driven by rising cases, ageing populations, improved diagnosis and falling death rates, according to the results of a new modeling study being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept).

19 Sep 2025

Newly developed metamaterial can potentially transform ingestible and implantable medical devices

Researchers led by Rice University's Yong Lin Kong have developed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform its size and shape.

19 Sep 2025

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Hurricane Sandy survivors face elevated heart risks long after the storm

Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

Rising ozone from wildfire smoke poses growing health risks for Western communities

UC Davis wins NSF grants to advance AI-driven protein engineering

Inhaling marijuana associated with increased odds of developing asthma

Study in Florida finds racial disparities in heart attack treatment

Glucose-fructose mix found in sugary drinks fuels colorectal cancer metastasis

Study points to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes

Metabolic activity found to control the tempo of embryo segmentation clock

UNM researcher develops new model for characterizing different forms of vascular dementia

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

National Institute of Mental Health awards $3.6M grant to advance ADHD medication response research

Survey reveals why some people turn to unregulated cannabis to treat medical conditions

Replacing red meat with legumes improves heart health and supports weight management

Local abaloparatide injection promotes alveolar bone augmentation in orthodontic models

New guideline improves nutritional care for neonates with enterostomy

Cold exposure and mental fatigue show individual effects on endurance performance

Majority of parents disclose biological origins to their donor-conceived children

New study warns of millions of undiagnosed and missing people with type 1 diabetes

Newly developed metamaterial can potentially transform ingestible and implantable medical devices

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