Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
A wife’s account reveals the hidden burden of young-onset Alzheimer’s caregiving
Behind one rare dementia diagnosis lies a midlife caregiving story shaped by misdiagnosis, objects that seem to disappear,…
Experts recommend renaming PCOS to better reflect whole-body impacts
A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name – one that better…
GLP-1 receptor activation linked to lower depression and bipolar disorder odds
Lifelong genetic differences associated with GLP-1 receptor activity point to possible mental health benefits beyond weight and glucose…
Breast and prostate cancer survival worsens with metabolic syndrome
In a large study of older US adults, metabolic syndrome marked substantially poorer survival after breast or prostate…
Mitochondrial DNA mutations link to cardiometabolic parameters in metabolic syndrome
Background and objectives Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variability, especially heteroplasmy, is believed to affect cellular immunobiogenesis, particularly in monocytes…
Cell death crosstalk network drives acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains one of the deadliest complications of severe infections, sepsis, trauma, and viral…
Most hospital readmissions after heart failure are not heart-related
Non-cardiovascular conditions account for most hospital readmissions after heart failure, and new research suggests that taking multiple non-heart…
Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease
From PREVENT™ risk scoring to CKM care and healthy aging, the updated ABCs framework turns complex cardiovascular guidance…
Blocking nerve signaling may reduce cancer-associated cachexia
Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized pathway linking lung tumor genetics, diet, and the nervous system that drives…
Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome
Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or…
Gene linked to lower BMI points researchers toward a new obesity target
Scientists are tracing how a lipid-signaling receptor linked to blood pressure, insulin resistance, and weight gain could open…