Health

June 25, 2026

The robots that dementia caregivers want: robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Credit: Healthcare Robotics Lab/University of California San Diego Caregivers design robots that increase joyful moments and reduce emotional stress Building...

Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality

Boston, MA - The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular...

Sugary drinks may be associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases

Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, March 18, 2019 -- Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated...

Study suggests painkillers taken during pregnancy not a cause of asthma in kids

A study of almost 500,000 women indicates that taking paracetamol or other painkillers during pregnancy is not responsible for increasing...

Fast-acting agent shows promise in reversing effects of ticagrelor

PB2452 provides immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor's antiplatelet effects In patients with acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery stenting, or...

Hormonal treatment may trigger depression in men with prostate cancer

Men who receive anti-hormonal treatment after having their prostate removed are 80% more likely to suffer from depression than men...

Mental health state associated with higher death rates for prostate and urological cancers

Patients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are at greater risk of dying if they have had psychiatric care prior...

New cardiac pump clinically superior, safer for patients

Final results from MOMENTUM 3 show reduction in strokes, bleeding and near elimination of pump thrombosis Boston, MA -- The...

Absorbable antibiotic envelope can significantly cut cardiac device infections

Cleveland Clinic-led Global trial of nearly 7,000 patients also demonstrates the envelope's safety EMBARGOED UNTIL 11: 45 a.m. ET, March...

In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis

Patients had a 46 percent lower risk of death, stroke, or rehospitalization when their aortic valve was replaced via a...

Testosterone slows prostate cancer recurrence in low-risk patients

In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate...

Key to successful care of pregnant women in heart failure? Team-based care, study finds

Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Any time a pregnant woman presents in heart failure there are risks to both mother and baby....

Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients’ imminent risk of a heart attack

Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute About six million people come into an emergency department every year with chest pain, but...

Blood flow restriction therapy may protect against bone loss following ACL reconstruction

LAS VEGAS, NV - Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure....

Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears may have another surgical option

LAS VEGAS, NV - The arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) surgical technique offers patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears restored...

Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes

LAS VEGAS, NV -Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing in...

Diabetics more likely to experience high blood sugar after joint surgery

Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery People with diabetes who undergo joint replacement surgery are at sharply higher risk of experiencing...

Sweat holds most promise for noninvasive testing

The University of Cincinnati created the world's first continuous-monitoring device that tests sweat as effectively as blood but in a...

Precision medicine for pediatric cancer

Considering the implications for diagnosis and treatment Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding...

Nursing work environment shapes relationship between EHR & quality of care