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New trial aims to improve ATTR-CM diagnosis in heart failure

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:36
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of heart failure, particularly among older adults.

New mRNA adjuvant dramatically boosts T-cell vaccine responses in mice

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:19
MIT engineers have developed a new way to amplify the T-cell response to mRNA vaccines - an advance that could lead to much more powerful cancer vaccines and stronger protection against infectious diseases.

Wastewater monitoring may predict influenza outbreaks one week earlier

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:08
Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and healthcare resource planning.

Pregnancy not linked to increased myasthenia gravis flare-up risk

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:03
For female participants with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease, or new or worsening symptoms, according to a study published May 13, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Immune-regulating molecule may offer new treatment approach for IBD patients

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:58
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune-regulating molecule that may help explain why some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, do not respond to commonly used therapies.

Why experts say PCOS needs a new name

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:57
A Lancet Health Policy paper reports an international consensus process that selected polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) as the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The change aims to shift the focus away from ovarian cysts and better reflect the condition’s endocrine, metabolic, and ovarian features.

Higher body mass index linked to financial problems, loneliness, and stress

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:53
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with more financial problems, loneliness, and stress.

New gene editing approach improves survival in epileptic mice

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:48
In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of epilepsy.

Global hypertension burden rising sharply in lower-income countries

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:45
In theory, hypertension is a disease that is both easy to test for and readily treatable with existing medications and lifestyle interventions.

Genetic schizophrenia risk linked to neurodevelopmental changes during early adolescence

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:42
Research has found that children with higher genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia show decreases in frontal cortical surface area during early adolescence, in contrast to the regional expansion observed in children with low genetic susceptibility.

Study identifies genetic pathways linking cannabis use and psychosis

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:39
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has highlighted the distinct and shared molecular pathways linking cannabis use disorder (CUD) and psychosis, offering the potential for identifying those at risk, as well as targeted interventions for cannabis related psychosis.

Gut microbes may reveal why diabetes raises heart disease risk

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 20:17
Integrated gut microbiome and plasma metabolomics profiling identified distinct microbial and metabolic signatures in people with T2DM and T2DM-CAD. In a small exploratory cohort, Bacteroides sp._CAG_875 and 12-ketoLCA emerged as candidate markers that may help distinguish diabetic patients with coronary complications, pending larger validation.

Once-daily orforglipron helps preserve weight loss after semaglutide or tirzepatide

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 19:35
Oral orforglipron helped adults maintain clinically meaningful weight loss after prior injectable tirzepatide or semaglutide therapy. The phase 3b ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trial suggests switching to once-daily oral therapy may help reduce weight regain when injectable treatment is discontinued.

Study links obesity with fewer pleasant emotions during physical activity

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:26
A recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä investigated the emotions evoked by physical activity and what motivates people across different weight groups to exercise.

Labeling feelings helps manage uncertainty-driven anxiety in people with autism

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:05
We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, this anxiety tends to be stronger.

Survey finds one in three women suffer silently with pelvic prolapse

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:36
Up to half of all women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. The condition can cause incontinence, constipation and the descent of the bladder or uterus into the vagina.

Adding GLP-1 drugs to behavioral interventions silences food noise

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:33
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey, shows that use of obesity drugs alongside behavioral interventions leads to a larger drop in so called 'food noise' than in those using the behavioral therapy alone.

New fMRI neurofeedback study trains the brain to reduce depressive rumination

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:17
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is far from a cookie-cutter diagnosis. Different patients report suffering from different subsets of symptoms, yet most are ultimately prescribed the same first-line treatments - typically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)- regardless of their individual experience.

Targeted ultrasound stimulation alters brain processing to reduce chronic pain

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:12
Using ultrasound to stimulate a specific part of the brain could offer a non-invasive therapy that benefits those experiencing chronic pain, a new study has suggested.

Researchers discover a brain signal that predicts child attention lapses

Rss Feed - Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:08
Inside a world-leading deep brain stimulation program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), researchers have discovered a brain signal that predicts when a child is about to lose attention - and that a brief, targeted intervention in response to that signal can restore their focus.

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