Blood test to rule out esophageal cancer

Colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges related to faculty burnout and dissatisfaction in pharmacy schools, and institutions must work to create more supportive and healthier workplaces to reduce turnover rates, a new study indicates.

Online platforms promise connection, yet the social comparison, digital surveillance, and public criticism they foster can also heighten emotional instability.

On average, men consume significantly more red and processed meat than is recommended, and more than women do. The high nutritional value of legumes makes them well suited to replacing meat. However, they do not naturally contain vitamin B12, which is found in animal-derived foods.

Health officials have confirmed the second case of measles in suburban Cook County this year—in a 4-year-old, unvaccinated child.

In the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt," medical resident Mel King attempts to comfort a distraught woman who's overwhelmed caring for her disabled mother.

A parasitic disease, which can be fatal, is spreading through an insect in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There are some encouraging signs that California's summer COVID wave might be leveling off.

It's common for adolescents to feel nervous or shy around others. But how their parents treat them may help ease or worsen their social anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However, it's often fatal in later stages of the disease. The cancer begins in the ovaries and spreads to the abdomen and pelvis if it isn't diagnosed and treated early. It primarily affects older women; about half of those diagnosed are age 63 or older.

A researcher at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) and physician-scientist colleagues from Hackensack Meridian Health have shown how a critical pathway is fundamental to the immune system.

Two things changed Lupita Nyong'o's life in 2014. She won an Academy Award and she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.

Health insurance giant Anthem wanted $1,800 from Lauren Gonzalves for hospital nursery services after the birth of her son. But it had been two years since the Concord mother gave birth, she had already paid her out-of-pocket maximum and she believed her policy covered the care for which Anthem repeatedly sought payment.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, in collaboration with Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research and Fortis Escort Heart Institute, report that rhythmic breathing in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) produces measurable shifts in brain rhythms associated with deep relaxation. The team finds that SKY practice increases theta and delta brain activity while reducing alpha power.

A new drug has shown unprecedented promise in lowering blood pressure and preventing the progression of kidney disease for people with hard-to-treat hypertension. The medication, baxdrostat, reduces the levels of a hormone that drives high blood pressure and could transform hypertension care.

Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could inform future therapeutic targets.

Gene expression governs whether neuroblastoma tumor cells exist in either the adrenergic (differentiated and sensitive to treatment) or mesenchymal (less differentiated and therapy-resistant) cell state. Tumors may switch between states, confounding treatment efforts. A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital indicates that the extent of this plasticity is underreported, but there is a way to circumvent this challenge therapeutically.

Students' anxieties over participating in activities or completing tasks can be managed by increasing their motivation toward positive goals they want to achieve, a study has shown.

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers and scientists at Embr Labs, a Boston-based start-up, have developed an AI-driven algorithm that can accurately predict nearly 70% of hot flashes before they're perceived. The work, featured in the journal Psychophysiology, will be incorporated into the Embr Wave, a wearable wrist device clinically proven to manage hot flashes.