IU School of Optometry Vision Screenings Improve Eyesight for Thousands of Children and Athletes
By: Kevin FrylingIndiana University Every year, Indiana University optometry students and faculty deliver free eye exams to thousands of people,…
Researchers Uncover New Pathway Allowing Red Blood Cells to Make Hemoglobin Under Stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they need to…
The Medical Minute: Your Daughter’s First Gynecological Visit: A Parent’s Guide
Laura Laucks’ daughter was around 14 years old when her periods started disrupting her life. Heavy bleeding, severe cramps and…
Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes, Depending on Your Genes
More than two in five U.S. adults has prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that often leads…
Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many but Uptake Remains Low
When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they’d prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake…
FLAG-Based Regimen Delivers Strong Outcomes in Subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A new analysis by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrates that combination therapy consisting of…
Scientists Map How Down Syndrome Reshapes Brain Development Before Birth
By: Ani Vahradyan Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters…
University Hospitals Launches New Specialized Care Program for Female Athletes
CLEVELAND, Apr 25: University Hospitals (UH) has launched new specialized care for female athletes of all ages and abilities. The…
Why Men Still Aren’t Talking About Testicular Cancer and Why That Needs to Change
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men ages 15 to 35, yet it remains one of the least…
Pioneering LJI scientists Erica Ollmann Saphire and Mitchell Kronenberg elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
LA Jolla, CA, Apr 25: La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) Professor, President & CEO Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., MBA,…
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Honors 18 Acute and Critical Care Nurses With Circle of Excellence Award
Transformative. Strategic. Impactful. Innovative. Compassionate. Data-driven. Evidence-based. Supportive. Collaborative. Committed. Fearless. The words used to describe the 18 exceptional nurses…
Leg-Lengthening Surgery Gives 7-Year-Old Boy New Hope for the Future
When Memphis Elliott was born, his mother, Melanie, knew he would need treatment for clubfoot — a condition caused by…
Four RWJBarnabas Health Facilities Nationally Recognized as Best Maternity Care Hospitals by Newsweek
West Orange, NJ, April 25: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson…
Lower Costs, Fewer Options? How Medicare Overhaul Is Shifting MS Drug Coverage
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is already reshaping Medicare drug coverage for multiple sclerosis (MS), but new research in JAMA…
Mount Sinai Study Uses Baby Teeth and Brain Imaging to Reveal How Early-Life Metal Exposures Shape Brain Development and Behavior
New York, NY, Apr 25: Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to…
Dr. Dennis Slamon Elected to Association of American Physicians
By: Densie Heady Physician-scientist Dr. Dennis Slamon, professor and chief of hematology/oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at…
Study of Influenza D in Human Cells, Tissue Hints at Spillover Potential
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Apr 25: The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection…
Could a New Tool for Diabetes Treatment Be Hiding in Your Spice Cabinet
Minneapolis, Apr 25: Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its striking yellow hue, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant…
‘Hot Running’ Helps Athletes Tolerate Heat and May Translate into Pace Gains
Minneapolis, April 25: A three-week heat acclimation intervention helped female athletes better tolerate heat and may be helpful for maintaining…
Yellow Food Coloring Changes Gut Microbiome in Early Life
Minneapolis, Apr 25: A food coloring widely used in the U.S. and worldwide has been found to alter the balance…
Rehydrating After a Military Dive Mission Matters More Than the Drink
Minneapolis, Apr 25: When military divers surface from an underwater mission, what they drink matters less than simply making rehydration…
Why Working Out Hungover in the Heat May Be Risky
Minneapolis, April 25: Drinking alcohol the night before physical labor or exercising in the heat causes inflammation in the body…
Men and Women May Differ in How Fitness Level Is Linked to Gut Microbiome Diversity
Minneapolis, April 25: Aerobic fitness may be influenced by microbes in the gut, but men and women appear to show…
Semaglutide Improves Vascular Responsiveness to Insulin
Minneapolis, April 25: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, known as GLP-1 drugs, are highly effective at helping people lose weight and…