Lack of benefit from left atrial appendage occlusion for some patients after valvular surgery

A University of Oklahoma study published Sept. 3 in JAMA Surgery reports that acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)—a blood-saving method in which a patient's blood is collected before going on heart-lung bypass and reinfused near the end of cardiac surgery—remains underused in the United States at 14.7%. Yet the study found that ANH lowered the likelihood of a transfusion by 27%, a decrease in blood use that could cut costs substantially while still protecting patient safety and outcomes.

Australia's fertility sector has been rocked by yet more reports of serious errors, this time involving sperm donors from overseas.

The hype around protein intake doesn't seem to be going away.

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm.

Rett syndrome is a rare neurological condition that disrupts physical and linguistic development, affecting around one in 10,000 women and even fewer men. For decades, researchers assumed that people with the condition, many of whom lose speech during early childhood, were confined to a limited range of cognitive and linguistic abilities.

Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought. Overlapping sleep problems can potentially increase the chances of accidents on the road and at work, according to a new study from Murdoch University.

A new Australian study has found that an automated AI camera can accurately detect diabetic eye disease with more than 93% accuracy in non-eye care settings.

In the morning, before you even open your eyes, your wearable device has already checked your vitals. By the time you brush your teeth, it has scanned your sleep patterns, flagged a slight irregularity, and adjusted your health plan. As you take your first sip of coffee, it's already predicted your risks for the week ahead.

Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, sunburn, and heat stroke are known to be dangerous for everyone, but older adults are at heightened risk and are likely to suffer more drastic health consequences if those close to them, whether that be family members, friends, or caregivers, are not vigilant.

A research team has identified a novel therapeutic target for recurrent meningioma through precision genomic analysis. By performing single-cell RNA profiling of recurrent meningiomas, the team systematically mapped the tumor's evolutionary process and its interactions with surrounding immune cells. The study revealed that the COL6A3 gene is a key driver of recurrence risk and a promising therapeutic target.

New mothers only have approximately one hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychology.

High-caffeine energy drinks such as Red Bull will be banned for sale to youths under 16 in England under plans announced by the government on Wednesday.

SeeMe, a computer vision tool tested by Stony Brook University researchers, was able to detect low-amplitude, voluntary facial movements in comatose acute brain injury patients days before clinicians could identify overt responses.

A new policy review published in The Lancet Oncology and led by Ian Tannock and Madeline Pe, together with an international team of oncologists, statisticians, patients and patient-reported outcomes (PRO) experts from Common Sense Oncology (CSO) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), emphasizes the critical role of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) data in the evaluation of treatments for people with advanced cancer.

Using a nasal mask instead of a traditional face mask to support very premature babies at birth can significantly reduce the need for rescue breathing and escalation of care, a world-first trial led by researchers at Monash University's School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, in collaboration with Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash Children's Hospital (Monash Health), has shown.

Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises and more far-right voices gain ground.

A woman in her 70s has been infected with West Nile virus in Middlesex County, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported on September 2nd, marking the state's first human case of the mosquito-borne disease this year.

Liver specialist Maurizio Bonacini is in the race for a cure for hepatitis B, one of the world's most widespread diseases and a top cause of liver cancer around the globe.