Health

June 25, 2026

Surprise billing debate continues to transfix state and federal policy makers

FAIR Health experience and data inform new look at prominent healthcare issue NEW YORK, NY--March 6, 2019--FAIR Health today released...

NYU Abu Dhabi study finds grasping motions lead by visuo-haptic signals are most effective

The research study has been featured in the journal Scientific Reports NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have found that the availability...

Eating the flu

Diet may be an important factor for Influenza A virus exposure in wild African mammalsCredit: Gábor Czirják/IZW Given the importance...

New findings may help guide treatment of patients with asthma

Asthma patients often undergo tests involving inhaled methacholine, a drug that can cause narrowing of the airways, similar to what...

Diabetes’ sworn enemy could ultimately be a valuable ally

When people talk about diabetes, they usually also talk about insulin. Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people...

Statins linked to higher diabetes risk

Individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statins may be at higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually...

Many patients with atopic dermatitis experience symptoms of anxiety and depression

A British Journal of Dermatology study has found substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression among US adults with atopic...

Study reveals disparities in osteoporosis treatment by sex and race/ethnicity

New research indicates that elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis compared with elderly women, and blacks have the lowest...

Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes

A new study published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews points to the benefits of exercise, especially resistance training (RT), for...

Does cognitive function affect oral health during aging?

In a Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology study, poor cognitive function in older adults was associated with poorer oral health...

Social anxiety disorder may increase risk of alcoholism

New research published in Depression and Anxiety indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct...

Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

Knee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in an Arthritis Care & Research study of individuals with mild-to-moderate,...

Timing of Medicare loss may affect long-term success of kidney transplantation

Kidney transplant recipients under 65 years of age qualify for Medicare coverage following transplantation, but coverage ends after three years....

Grant expected to push sepsis research forward

Professor studies how immune system plays role in sepsisCredit: Chris Espinosa / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso...

Results of ABATE infection trial published

Hospital patients with central venous catheters experienced a decrease in bloodstream infections with daily bathing using antiseptic soap and nasal...

1 in 3 students with ADHD receive no school interventions, study finds

Largest national study of youth with ADHD reveals gaps between student needs and school services, particularly in secondary school and...

BU conducts first experimental evaluation of pharmaceutical industry-led access program

Study of Novartis Access program in Kenya demonstrates it is possible to evaluate major pharmaceutical companies' access programs using robust,...

$23 million from NIH lets translational research institute speed new treatments

Credit: University of Virginia Health System The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has been awarded a five-year...

MSU lands $5 million NIH grant to connect dots between pesticides and Parkinson’s

A Michigan State University researcher is hoping to make a connection between pesticides, olfactory impairment and early symptoms of neurodegenerative...

Nuclear medicine imaging monitors effectiveness of therapy for melanoma patients