Maldives meets UN target for reducing premature chronic disease deaths
The Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization’s South East Asia region to meet…
New mRNA vaccine expands flu protection options for older adults
Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the…
Fermented dairy was linked to lower mortality, but the pattern shifted at higher intakes
A 19-year analysis of US adults reveals a striking dose-response pattern that could help clarify how fermented dairy…
Wearable electroceutical platform enables remote wireless pain management
A “wearable electroceutical” has been developed that could reduce the need to visit a hospital or rely on…
Tirzepatide vs semaglutide for asthma: the difference was smaller than researchers expected
Researchers compared two widely used incretin therapies in more than 16,000 matched adults with asthma and type 2…
New integrated framework advances precision surgery for liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Despite…
Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities
Researchers compared metal biomarkers across six diverse US populations to investigate why exposure patterns can vary so markedly…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Laughter therapy eases breathlessness in people with COPD
A clinical trial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that laughter therapy can reduce breathing…
Gut bacterial metabolite linked to inflammation in liver disease
Researchers have identified a link between specific activities in gut bacteria and the liver disease PSC. The finding…
MXene-based hydrogel offers dual-action treatment for periodontitis
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease worldwide. It leads to periodontal tissue destruction, alveolar bone resorption,…
ECG-CLIP improves heart disease detection using less labeled data
Clinicians often use a medical test called a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose heart problems, which uses electrodes…