Category: Health

Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options.

Yale scientists have discovered a promising way to trigger immune responses against certain tumors, using a lupus-related antibody that can slip, undetected, into “cold” tumors and flip on an immune response that has been turned off by cancer.

Marathon running causes a temporary decline in brain myelin content, but levels return to normal within two months. This reversible change may reflect the brain tapping into myelin lipids as an emergency energy source during extreme exertion.

Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of the new life.

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body.

A 30-year study of over 100,000 U.S. adults found that consistent adherence to healthy dietary patterns, especially the AHEI, was strongly linked to successful aging. Diets rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats, with some low-fat animal products, improved physical, mental, and cognitive health.

For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic diseases.

The pathogen C. diff – the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea – can use a compound that kills the human gut’s resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a competitive advantage in the infected gut.

A Japanese research team has discovered a novel global cooperative phenomena of cell interactions in cervical cancer cells. Their findings suggest that the cells are metabolically connected in a functional network.

They tend to put their foot in their mouth.

The UK Health Security Agency has developed a toolkit to guide research and preparedness efforts in biosecurity. Medscape News UK

Loneliness has become a global health crisis, linked to depression, dementia, and early death. With over a billion people affected, how are countries working to reconnect us? Medscape Medical News

Advisory organization calls for more focus on science-based evidence and less reliance on customary practices. Medscape Medical News

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that waist circumference is a stronger risk marker in men but not in women. Medscape Medical News

By the time you graduate medical school, you should have a handle on these chronic diseases, as you’ll likely encounter them at some point in your career. Medscape Medical News

Frailty is a complex syndrome that may be under-recognized yet can complicate the clinical trajectory of neurologic diseases like dementia, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. Medscape Medical News

At the annual ATTD conference, experts debated whether patients who use continuous glucose monitoring should aim for normal glycemia. Medscape Medical News

Atopic infants introduced to peanuts between ages 4 and 11 months have a low prevalence of peanut-triggered food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome, new research shows. Medscape Medical News

Researchers find new drug associations with floppy iris syndrome, including alpha-1 blockers, atypical antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, and, in women, brinzolamide and salbutamol. Medscape Medical News

Pregnant women with cirrhosis and their infants face increased risks for preterm birth, ICU admission, and perinatal mortality, with the albumin-bilirubin score predicting adverse outcomes. Medscape News UK

Mildly to moderately dilated ascending aortas progress slowly over time, with a high home-measured systolic blood pressure linked to a faster progression. Medscape News UK

Only 1.9% of patients show glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency after discontinuing prednisolone, indicating that routine adrenal function testing with a short corticotropin test is unnecessary. Medscape News UK

Long-term nemolizumab use reduces itch, disease severity, and steroid dependence in patients with prurigo nodularis in a Japanese trial. Medscape Medical News

Why “energy carbs” and chia seeds are your friends.

Early toxicities associated with a 3-week hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen do not raise initial safety concerns in women with breast cancer, a recent analysis finds. Medscape Medical News

From mice performing first aid to birds using antioxidants, animals display remarkable self-medication behaviors that could inspire human medicine. Medscape Medical News

Research suggests physicians feel largely unequipped to care for patients with autism, contributing to major health disparities, but change is here. Medscape Medical News

A simple score using clinical factors can help predict the likelihood of advanced colorectal neoplasia in young adults who are currently below the screening threshold for colorectal cancer. Medscape Medical News

Adjunctive use of wide-area transepithelial sampling with 3D computer-assisted analysis increased detection of Barrett’s esophagus in patients with symptomatic GERD. Medscape Medical News

Dietitian-supported intensive nutritional therapy improves survival and disease severity in patients with alcohol-related acute-on-chronic liver failure, a study finds. Medscape Medical News

A skin care hero.

As the building block for muscle, this macronutrient is essential to your longevity.

Scent is a powerful tool for connection, linking us to specific places, people, or even moments in time.

Medscape Medical News speaks with Jiha Lee to discuss how to provide holistic, patient-centered care for older adults living with rheumatic disease. Medscape Medical News

Enjoy them as dessert!

Follow along for a happier, healthier gut. 

Sometimes figuring out what’s causing your skin to act up feels impossible.

It’s in Aries.

These alternatives to ADF can be just as beneficial.

These light up your metabolism and help you maintain a healthy weight.

Take this as your very brief intro to skin aging at its core.

Time to amp up your vitamin D intake.

Here’s what you should know.

Spring into your best sleep.

Some things are better treated before they even begin—aging skin included.

Some wrinkles are brought on by age alone, and there’s nothing wrong with displaying a long and joyful life on your face.

Instant relief with long-term benfits.

Are you getting enough of this hormone-friendly nutrient?

Not every healthy habit has to be a daily habit.

This essential vitamin deserves a place on the gut health roster.