Neighborhood poverty, uninsured status linked to COPD hospitalizations
Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, may lead to an increase…
Predictive power of C-reactive protein shifts based on cirrhosis or coronary disease
A new study reveals that the predictive power of key inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein, shifts fundamentally…
AI tool could help identify life-threatening transplant complications
A powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tool could give clinicians a head start in identifying life-threatening complications after stem…
Obesity sharply increases hospitalisation risk from infections, global analysis shows
Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute…
Honeysuckle compounds target key inflammatory signaling pathways
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Inflammation is a complex biological response essential for tissue…
Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression
Diabetic retinopathy develops through complex microvascular damage driven by chronic hyperglycemia, yet traditional risk factors such as disease…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
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…