Telehealth mindfulness program reduces chronic low back pain
Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston…
Weak handgrip may not independently predict prostate cancer risk
New research suggests that low handgrip strength alone is not a reliable predictor of increased prostate cancer risk…
Varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting damage to nerves and the brain, study reveals
For millions worldwide, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
AI-guided microneedle patch changes shape to heal chronic wounds
Chronic wounds remain a major healthcare challenge, especially for people with diabetes, who often experience delayed healing, persistent…
Single DNA injection provides long-lasting weight loss in mouse study
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic…
Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio,…
Scientists find a universal gut microbiome pattern linked to colorectal cancer
A large meta-analysis finds that colorectal cancer leaves a reproducible microbial fingerprint across stool and tumor tissue, raising…
Chronic stress helps tumors evade immune attack through gut microbes
Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria…
New biomarkers identify trauma patients at risk for chronic critical illness
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, identified biomarkers of a distinct immune profile that could be…
Early diabetes drug treatment links to better survival after diagnosis thresholds
New Korean health-screening data suggest prompt antidiabetic treatment after type 2 diabetes thresholds are crossed may improve survival,…
Researchers identify molecular pathway that delays diabetic wound healing
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes and a major cause of…