Long-term results show surgery and stenting are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease

Treatment with the anti-obesity medications can reduce health risks for patients with heart failure by more than 40%. These findings come from a study by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The medication can drastically reduce the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure or dying.

University of Southern California psychologists report that first-time fathers show stronger brain activation to their own infant than to unfamiliar infants or their romantic partner, with links to bonding and parenting stress.

Research from a Monash University-led team has confirmed 2018 research that found healthy older adults who took a low-dose of aspirin daily experienced a higher risk of a major hemorrhage without any overall cardiovascular benefit.

A simple cheek swab test could detect children who have arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress in Madrid.

Despite nearly 90% of pet owners viewing their animals as family members, few understand the emotional and practical complexities of providing animal care that veterinarians navigate daily.

A study published in JAMA Neurology found that patients with atrial fibrillation who were treated with Eliquis (apixaban) and carry the APOE e4 genetic allele have a higher risk of intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding within the skull) than those not treated with Eliquis.

A study conducted by researchers at Saint Louis University has uncovered new insights into the injury patterns among pickleball players across the U.S., highlighting a significant finding: increased Body Mass Index (BMI) did not increase the odds of injury among pickleball players.

Political polarization during COVID-19 was 12 times greater than in past disease outbreaks in terms of vaccine hesitancy, according to a comprehensive new study by Caitlin McMurtry, an assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Collecting high-quality genomic data is time-consuming, expensive, and often only possible through large-scale national efforts. Thankfully, a new tool developed by the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute's Computational Genomics Lab is making existing datasets easier to find and use, ensuring that more researchers can build on these precious resources rather than starting from scratch.

Measurements with a miniature camera inside the coronary arteries can accurately predict whether someone will suffer a recurrent heart attack. Until now, interpreting these images was so complex that only specialized laboratories could perform it.

A Yale study published on the cover of the journal Blood explains basic scientific discoveries that could lead to innovative therapies for acute myeloid leukemia, and specifically a rare and aggressive blood cancer known as acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL).

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) have heightened innate immune responses to bacteria, viruses and fungi. While these responses are essential to fight infection, they can cause damage when unchecked.

The Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored—while GOP-led states sustained big losses.

On a quiet farm in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 67-year-old Diane Zaczyk used to think nothing of hefting 50-pound sacks of chicken feed onto her shoulder. But not long ago, she found herself struggling to lift the feed bags she had carried for decades. Then her right foot started to drag. Stairs became harder.

Dr. Rana Alissa hears it daily in the clinic.

The hippocampus is an important brain region known to support various cognitive (i.e., mental) processes, including the encoding and retrieval of memories, learning, decision-making and the regulation of emotional states. While extensive research has tried to delineate the structure, functions and organization of the hippocampus, the cell types contained within it and their connections with other neurons have not yet been fully mapped out.

A week of fast-moving developments has left some with questions about access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Distribution of gifts to cancer patients on International Childhood Cancer Day 2025. Photo: WHO 1 September 2025 – Globally, 400 000 children are diagnosed with cancer annually, which means 3 children are diagnosed with cancer every 4 minutes. Of these cases, 90% occur in low- and middle-income countries, where only a fifth of diagnosed children survive. In contrast, children born in high-income countries have a more than 80% chance of surviving childhood cancer. The difference in survival rates is one of the most significant inequalities across cancer types. Behind each statistic is a child’s story. To ensure these stories shape policies and inspire change, the voices of survivors must be heard. During the recent national childhood cancer stakeholder workshop held in Egypt, 4 cancer survivors explained how their journeys shaped their perceptions of the gift of life and spoke about the tremendous efforts by health care providers and their families to relieve their pain and uncertainty. They said the peer support they received and the social bonds they developed with other childhood cancer survivors brightened the most difficult days. The workshop was inaugurated by H.E. the Minister of Health and Population Dr Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar who listened attentively to the speakers. In 2018, Read more...