Health

May 10, 2026

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

UMD study shows acute exercise has the ability to impact brain regions important to memory College Park, Md. -- How...

Prior authorization obstacles unnecessarily delay patient access to cancer treatments, survey finds

Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., April 25, 2019 -- Restrictive prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays...

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain...

Higher out-of-pocket costs threaten universal health coverage in ‘missing middle’ nations

By 2050, health spending in US expected to exceed $15,000 per person; Somalia, the lowest at $19; In 2016, health...

Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use

Zero-tolerance messaging tuned out by most teenagersCredit: University of British Columbia For many parents, talking to their children about substance...

Six factors may predict invasive breast cancer recurrence after DCIS diagnosis

Bottom Line: Six factors were associated with invasive recurrence of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ...

College-age males at bars, parties more likely to be sexually aggressive

College men who frequently attend parties or go to bars are more likely to be sexually aggressive compared to those...

Rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening very low and declining

Bottom Line: Low rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening have declined further since 2012 and were not associated...

Drug overdoses in young people on the rise

PISCATAWAY, NJ - In American adolescents and young adults, death rates from drug poisoning, particularly from opioids, have sharply increased...

PCORI award seeks to support students in recovery

Project is the first major effort in the UC system to assess the needs of students in recovery The UC...

Study of tagraxofusp reports 90% response rate for deadly blood cancer with no prior available therapies

Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center An open-label, multi-cohort Phase II trial, led by investigators at The University of Texas MD...

What the vibrant pigments of bird feathers can teach us about how evolution works

A UA team shows that evolution is driven by dependency on other species within ecological communities - testing a long-held...

Researchers learn how ‘bad cholesterol’ enters artery walls

Credit: UTSW DALLAS - April 24, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have determined how circulating "bad cholesterol" enters artery walls...

Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy

Patients who receive more physical therapy are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within a month, yet the...

Blood thinner found to significantly reduce subsequent heart failure risks

Researchers report 17 percent reduction in strokes and heart attacks with low dose blood thinnerCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers...

Eisenhower Health first in Southern California to offer landmark treatment for COPD/emphysema

Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx Corporation Rancho...

Studying cell lineage in tumors reveals targetable vulnerabilities

Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research APRIL 24, 2019, NEW YORK - To explain a person's actions in the present, it sometimes...

Major deep carbon sink linked to microbes found near volcano chains

Rutgers and other scientists show how microbes help store millions of tons of carbon dioxideCredit: Peter Barry Up to about...

Despite increase in insurance coverage for depression, growth in spending remains modest

A new investigation published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that while insurance coverage for depression has increased, treatment rates are lower...

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds