Menstrual blood HPV testing accurately detects cervical precancer
A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy…
Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and…
European collaboration transforms immune cell data into cancer biomarkers
World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer, and…
Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Immune scaffold predicts onset weeks early
A retrievable immune scaffold reveals a 5–7 week presymptomatic window for tracking type 1 diabetes progression, long before…
Research shows the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases
Researchers have quantified the role of obesity in common long-term conditions, showing for the first time the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases. …
Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder
A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use…
Study tests digital energy management tool for Long COVID
The first study to test a digital tool designed to help people with Long COVID manage their energy…
Most commercially insured patients live with chronic conditions
The majority (57.5 percent) of commercially insured patients had at least one chronic condition in 2024. The average…
Health benefits and risks uncovered
A new review finds that while the carnivore diet may deliver short-term improvements, weak evidence and emerging risks…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…