Geriatric chronic kidney disease patients benefit from SGLT2 inhibition
New research uncovers the potential benefits and risks of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for adults aged 80…
Nephrologist shortages linked to higher kidney disease mortality along US-Mexico borde
New research indicates that US-Mexico border counties experience disproportionately elevated rates of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD),…
Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute…
Could eating whey protein before meals help reduce blood sugar spikes?
From full-fat milk to probiotic yogurt and whey protein, researchers examine whether what we consume, how it is…
Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds
Oct 15 2026 From unexplained symptoms to repeated medical appointments, a survey of more than 6,600 patients examines…
Experts call for lifelong care after brain and spinal injuries
In a new paper published in The Lancet Neurology, “Reframing traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury as…
Gut bacteria may help explain why endometriosis pain varies
Gut bacteria and bitter taste receptor genes show surprising links to endometriosis pain. Study: Connecting gut microbiome composition…
New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
Long-term opioid use does not improve chronic back pain outcomes
Taking opioids for years does not seem to improve pain and functioning in people with chronic back pain,…
Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach using…
A survey of 371,000 adults links heart disease to eating whole fruit less often
A survey of more than 370,000 US adults compares whole fruit and juice habits across cardiovascular diagnoses, with…
Why one gut microbe is attracting attention in heart failure research
A multi-omic study links gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and changes in heart function, pointing to biological relationships that…