Hitting the right note: The healing power of music therapy in the cardiac ICU

Taking vitamin D2 might lower the body's levels of the more efficient form of vitamin D, vitamin D3, according to new research from the University of Surrey, John Innes Center and Quadram Institute Bioscience. Many people take vitamin D supplements to support their bone and immune health and meet the UK government recommendation of 10 micrograms (µg) each day, especially during the winter months.

The impact of chronic conditions on human health has become a research topic of growing focus in recent years. The prevalence of individuals living with two or more chronic diseases at the same time, combined with an aging population, has placed growing demands on the U.S. health care system.

A team led by Christian Baumgartner of the Institute of Health Care Engineering at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a highly detailed digital twin of the A549 lung cancer cell line. The twin builds on bioelectric processes and calcium dynamics in the cell interior in innovative new ways.

In the field of health, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) may mean major breakthroughs in personalizing diagnoses and treatments, but there is a need to promote bias-free AI with a more diverse and inclusive vision so that everyone can benefit from it.

Debate continues over the role of artificial intelligence in treating mental health conditions, but new research shows that machine learning models can help predict whether a person might benefit from certain treatments.

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health, Regenstrief Institute and other partners have demonstrated the feasibility of conducting dementia prevention trials among older adults with limited formal education, a group at heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Seeing your child in emotional distress is an overwhelming fear for any parent. Layer on language barriers and cultural differences, and it becomes an even bigger block to knowing where and how to get the mental health supports your child and family need.

Achalasia is a disease caused by impaired movement of the esophagus. Patients experience food getting stuck and regurgitated, as well as chest pain. Currently, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and high-resolution manometry are commonly used for diagnosis; however, these techniques are invasive.

Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict the local disease burden.

A research group from the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) has found that an alteration in the POT1 gene prevents lung tissue from regenerating, which over time makes breathing difficult. The mutation prevents telomeres, the structures that protect chromosomes, from repairing. According to the authors, understanding the effect of mutations like this is critical to developing personalized therapies against telomere syndromes, a group of diseases that includes pulmonary fibrosis and several cancer types.

India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne "brain-eating" amoeba doubled compared to last year in the southern state of Kerala.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is widely known for its core features, which include difficulties in social communication and repetitive behaviors. But beyond these, many individuals with ASD also struggle with comorbid conditions, particularly anxiety.

U.S. states with stronger LGBTQ+ equality laws saw significantly higher mpox vaccination rates during the 2022–2023 epidemic compared to states with weaker protections, according to a study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the Annals of Epidemiology.

Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation.

Recipes shared via legacy media outlets during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were accurately characterized in the surrounding descriptive text, according to a study by CUNY SPH researchers published in the journal Nutrients.

When Judith Miller had routine blood work done in July, she got a phone alert the same day that her lab results were posted online. So, when her doctor messaged her the next day that her overall tests were fine, Miller wrote back to ask about the elevated carbon dioxide and low anion gap listed in the report.

At least 17 states have taken steps to ensure broader access to the COVID-19 vaccine since August, when the federal government significantly restricted eligibility for the shot.

Penobscot County, Maine, is grappling with the largest HIV outbreak in the state's history. Home to Bangor, a city of roughly 32,000, the county has identified 28 new cases over nearly two years. That's seven times the typical number for that length of time. Nearly all cases are among people who use drugs and are homeless.