A recent report by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission highlights the urgent need for improved newborn care to address the “unacceptably high” global death rate among infants. The...
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Groundbreaking Study Reveals Elevated AFib Risk in Elite Rowers
A new study involving 121 former elite rowers from Australia, including former Olympians, has found that one in five develops atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm condition linked to stroke and heart...
Breakthrough Study Links Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Cerebellar Damage in MS
A new study from the University of California, Riverside, reveals that mitochondrial impairment plays a critical role in the progressive brain damage observed in multiple sclerosis (MS). Published in...
New Ankle Blood Pressure Method Offers Accurate Readings for Thousands
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School have developed a groundbreaking method to estimate arm blood pressure from ankle measurements, addressing a critical need for individuals unable to use...
Breakthrough Study: Repurposed Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Stroke Recovery
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), has revealed that a class of cancer drugs, histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi), can...
Landmark Study Reveals Blood Biomarkers for ME/CFS, Paving Way for Diagnostic Tests
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Edinburgh has identified significant blood differences in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to healthy individuals...
Europe’s Fragmented Approach to Biliary Atresia Screening Leaves Infants at Risk
A scoping review published in the World Journal of Pediatric Surgery highlights Europe’s inconsistent efforts to screen for biliary atresia (BA), a leading cause of pediatric liver transplants. Researchers from Geneva...
Groundbreaking Trial Shows Many Thyroid Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Radiation Treatment
A landmark clinical trial led by researchers at UCL has revealed that hundreds of thousands of low-risk thyroid cancer patients worldwide may no longer need radioactive iodine treatment after surgery. Published...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Unique Genetic Risks for Late-Onset Cardiomyopathy
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have uncovered distinct genetic factors influencing the risk of late-onset cardiomyopathy in childhood cancer survivors. Published in JAMA Network Open, the...
Experts Call for Universal Chemosensory Testing to Improve Healthcare Standards
A new white paper published in Chemical Senses highlights the urgent need for standardized chemosensory testing in healthcare. Stemming from the 2023 Towards Universal Chemosensory Testing (TUCT) conference, the report...