High-fat diet linked to increased breast cancer metastasis risk
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread to other organs – metastasize –. But the causes of…
WHO releases first reports on shortages in fungal disease treatments and diagnostics
The World Health Organization (WHO) today published its first-ever reports addressing the critical lack of medicines and diagnostic tools for invasive fungal diseases, showing the urgent need for innovative research…
Hit hard by opioid crisis, Black patients further hurt by barriers to care
Purple flags, representing the nearly 300 Mecklenburg County residents who died of opioid overdose in 2023, fluttered in the humid breeze last August in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day…
Nighttime screen use linked to poorer sleep quality and shorter duration
Researchers examine how electronic screen use before bed affects sleep among adults.
New study explores link between gut microbiome and autism spectrum disorder
Researchers evaluate the relationship between the gut microbiome and autism spectrum disorder.
Pandemic disruptions linked to lower TB diagnoses in prisons worldwide
A new study found that reported diagnoses for tuberculosis were consistently lower than expected throughout the pandemic, even though incarceration rates remained largely consistent and TB detection among the general…
Senolytics offer hope for more precise Alzheimer’s treatments
A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on March 29, 2025, as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 3, titled "Differential senolytic inhibition of normal versus Aβ-associated cholinesterases:…
Bedfont® Scientific Limited highlights FeNO testing’s role in childhood asthma for World Health Day 2025
As the world prepares to observe World Health Day on April 7th, 2025, Bedfont® Scientific Limited highlights the importance of early and accurate asthma diagnosis with its innovative NObreath® Fractional exhaled Nitric…
Survey shows increased awareness of alcohol’s cancer risks
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans now saying that regularly consuming…
Study identifies key predictor of stroke and dementia
A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes.