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New tool uses eight health metrics to track biological aging

, 2025-05-06 14:23:00 A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person’s physical exam and routine lab tests to characterize biological age. It may be able to predict a person’s risk of disability and death better than current health predictors. University of Washington School of Medicine researchers describe their method in a May 5 Nature Communication paper….

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Make Skin Cancer a Priority this May 2025

Lead Editor , 2025-05-01 17:02:00 Medical News Bulletin – Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Stay safe in the sun this summer! The post Make Skin Cancer a Priority this May 2025 appeared first on Medical News Bulletin. Source link

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Google chief health officer Dr. Karen says farewell

Mario Aguilar , 2025-05-06 17:31:00 You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology is transforming the life sciences. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Google’s chief health officer Karen DeSalvo announced she will retire this summer. DeSalvo, who likes to introduce herself as…

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HDAC11 protein deficiency improves muscle function and regeneration during aging

, 2025-05-06 18:18:00 HDAC11 Deficiency effects. Credit: GRENBA-IGTP A new study has identified the HDAC11 protein, an enzyme involved in cellular regulation, as a new potential therapeutic target for the treatment of sarcopenia. Published in the journal GeroScience, the study shows that HDAC11 deficiency in aged murine models reduces muscle mass loss, promotes muscle regeneration…

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Research reveals how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system

, 2025-05-06 14:27:00 In a compelling Genomic Press interview published today, rising scientific star Dr. Michael Wheeler unveils revolutionary findings about how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system, potentially transforming treatments for psychiatric disorders and inflammatory diseases alike. Bridging the mind-body divide As an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and investigator…

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Confirmatory Test for Primary Aldosteronism May Slow Care

, 2025-05-06 12:11:00 For patients who already have a positive result on a screening test for primary aldosteronism (PA), confirmatory testing with the seated saline suppression test (SSST) adds little to the diagnostic work-up and may delay proper and timely care, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  The SSST may…

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Are there stem cells in the retina?

Treasure Adenusi , 2025-05-06 16:29:00 Losing your vision can be frightening but earlier this year, Swiss scientists made a breakthrough that could change how we treat eye diseases. In this recent study, researchers bring stem cells in the human eye into sharp focus. These newly discovered multipotent stem cells in the retina could one day…

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GOP’s Medicaid plans, Cuts to drug prices?

John Wilkerson , 2025-05-06 16:26:00 You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine. Sign up here to receive it in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A horse named Journalism was favored to win the Kentucky Derby, but lost to a horse named Sovereignty. Don’t…

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Pooled buying can reduce costs of life-saving drugs, but planning is key

, 2025-05-06 16:23:00 Decentralized vs. pooled procurement institutions. Credit: Journal of Health Economics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.102996 Pooling orders for life-saving medicines can help drive down their cost and ensure a steady supply for low- and middle-income countries, though there are trade-offs, according to a new study led by a University of Massachusetts health economist and…

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How microRNA is transforming science

, 2025-05-06 14:46:00 In this interview, industry expert Dr. Lohit Khera discusses the evolving role of microRNA in research, diagnostics, and precision medicine. He also highlights the latest RNA extraction and analysis innovations and how these advanced technologies address key challenges in small RNA research. What initially sparked the scientific interest in microRNA, and how has…

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Benralizumab Maintains Remission in Asthma in Some, Not All

, 2025-05-06 12:16:00 TOPLINE: Clinical remission was achieved and sustained in nearly one third of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA) receiving benralizumab for up to 2 years, with better outcomes in biologic-naive patients than in biologic-experienced patients. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a real-world study to evaluate if long-term remission was viable among adult patients with…

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A Reality Check on SDOH: Challenges We Can’t Ignore

Kristin Haluch , 2025-05-06 13:37:00 Recently, I had the privilege of chairing the virtual RISE Bedrock of Healthcare Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) event and attending their national in-person SDOH Conference. SDOH has been a hot topic in healthcare over the last several years, and for good reason. The data is clear: a very small…

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Dawn Health secures $13M for global expansion

, 2025-05-06 15:17:00 Copenhagen-based digital health company specializing in chronic disease management, Dawn Health secured $13 million (€11.5 million) from existing investors Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, the export and investment fund of Denmark (EIFO) and Trifork.  WHAT IT DOES Dawn Health’s platform and products are used in oncology, multiple sclerosis and for rare pediatric conditions, like…

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Recursion cuts nearly half of its pipeline

Elaine Chen , 2025-05-06 13:36:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning, there’s been a lot of discussion lately about how the U.S. can stay competitive in science, biomedical innovation, and drug development. We’ve got several pieces of news relevant…

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Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

, 2025-05-06 14:31:00 Credit: George Pak from Pexels Mental health counseling (MHC) may help U.S. veterans recover and build resilience after experiencing military sexual trauma (MST), according to a new study from researchers at Penn State. “We’ve long known that MST can have devastating consequences,” said Mary Mitchell, research professor at the Clearinghouse for Military…

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Periop Pembrolizumab’s Results for HNSCC Raise Questions

, 2025-05-06 13:14:00 Adding pembrolizumab to standard-of-care treatment improved event-free survival (EFS) in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to new results of the KEYNOTE-689 trial. “This new information supports changing the current standard of care to now include neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab. For the first time in more than 20…

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Four Gazan children arrive in Ireland for medical treatment

Michael McHale , 2025-05-06 12:21:00 Transfer is part of agreement with World Health Organisation, which also saw eight children from Palestinian region come here for healthcare last December A group of four children from Gaza have arrived in Ireland to receive medical treatment here. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health confirmed the successful medical evacuation…

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NIH Clinical Center disrupted by Trump cuts, immigration policy

Jonathan Wosen and Jason Mast , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, billed as the nation’s largest hospital devoted solely to medical research, is struggling to carry out its mission of running clinical trials for the hardest-to-treat diseases amid growing disruptions from the Trump administration. Fewer patients are being treated, and some…

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Diabetes drug shows promise for treating prostate cancer

, 2025-05-06 11:45:00 An international team of scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has identified similarities in the mechanisms of diabetes and cancer: as the researchers show, the protein PPARγ, which is central to the regulation of metabolic processes, can also influence the growth of prostate cancer cells. PPARγ is already known to…

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Carotenoid Consumption Linked to Less Hearing Loss in Kids

, 2025-05-06 11:50:00 Consuming foods high in carotenoids appeared to be modestly linked to a reduced risk for pediatric hearing loss, according to a poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting. “Pediatric hearing loss increases with age due to otitis media, trauma, ototoxic medications, and/or noise exposure, impacting behavioral and language development,”…

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Eliminating Blind Spots in the Patient Journey

Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-06 11:30:00 Gaining greater insight into the patient journey from diagnosis through treatment is of great interest to drug developers as they aspire to produce more effective drugs. Using non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as an example, PurpleLab and Genentech will explore how to leverage RWD to eliminate blind spots in the…

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Regulatory barriers are forcing drug discovery to move to China

Scott Gottlieb , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 Five years ago, U.S. pharmaceutical companies didn’t license any new drugs from China. By 2024, one-third of their new compounds were coming from Chinese biotechnology firms. Why are U.S. drugmakers sending their business to China? As in many other industries, it’s so much cheaper to synthesize new compounds inside Chinese…

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Alabama can’t prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere, judge rules

, 2025-05-06 10:30:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled in early April that the state’s attorney general can’t prosecute—or threaten to prosecute—people or organizations who help Alabama residents seek an abortion by traveling to another state. One of the plaintiffs, the…

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Ultra-processed foods increase risk of anxiety and depression, study shows

, 2025-05-06 02:16:00 A major population study reveals that diets high in ultra-processed foods are tied to poorer mental health, and uncovers biological markers that help explain the link. Study: Associations of Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Its Circulating Metabolomic Signature with Mental Disorders in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study…

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Novel Shoes May Cut Low Back Pain, Delay Knee Arthroplasty

, 2025-05-06 09:49:00 INCHEON, South Korea — A shoe-based biomechanical intervention worn for a short time each day may achieve greater improvements in low back pain and greater reductions in the risk for total knee replacement surgery than standard physical therapy, according to two studies presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis (OARSI) 2025 Annual…

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How to kick special interests out of U.S. health care

Charles M. Silver , 2025-05-06 08:30:00 In “We’ve Got You Covered,” Liran Einav and Amy Finkelstein describe America’s existing patchwork of health care payment arrangements as a “teardown.” I agree. I support downsizing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), eliminating many programs, rolling back regulations, and creating a new system modeled on Social…

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MED13L Foundation funds groundbreaking study at Boston Children’s Hospital

, 2025-05-06 02:31:00 The MED13L Foundation today announced a nearly $250,000 grant to help launch an innovative natural history study at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center (RSZ TNC). The MED13L Syndrome Investigation of Natural History and Development (MIND Study) is a three-year research initiative designed to build on existing data and…

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New Henipavirus Detected in Alabama

, 2025-05-06 07:54:00 The discovery of the Camp Hill virus marks the first detection of a henipavirus in Alabama in North America. This event highlights henipaviruses, a group of highly dangerous pathogens known to cause severe, often fatal infections characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, and cerebral edema. Thanks to advancements in genetic analysis, nearly 20…

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How older people are affected by caring for a loved one

, 2025-05-05 21:05:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Aging Research Center (ARC), Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with National Family Care Competence Center (Nka), recently sent out a survey to 31,000 older adults to learn more about those that take care of a loved one, in or…

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