For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study…
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Obesity treatment in the UK risks becoming a two-tier system, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a two-tier system where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether. Obesity experts from King’s College London and…
Research reveals how talking, age and hydration affect airborne disease spread
Credit: Clarkson University A new study from Clarkson University is uncovering surprising clues about how simple, everyday actions—like talking or singing—may influence how diseases spread through the air in indoor…
Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The findings are published in…
Sleep medicine expert says testing hospitalized patients for sleep apnea saves lives
Testing hospitalized patients for sleep-disordered breathing—including apnea—can help save lives and enhance quality of life, according to a West Virginia University expert. Credit: WVU Photo/Davidson Chan Despite growing evidence that…
New program reduces burnout in dementia caregivers, novel research evaluation proves
This figure illustrates the WeChat interface that participants used to interact with the researchers through private chat. Participants can send messages in various formats, including text messages, emojis, and voice…
Immune cell subset reveals biological age beyond chronological years
A student working in Prof. Alon Monsonego’s lab at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva. Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Prof.…
A newly-discovered mechanism could contribute to the therapeutic effects of deep brain stimulation
High-frequency STN DBS causes sustained inhibition in STN neurons after initial excitation in normal mice. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02088-w Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that…
Inhibiting a problematic protein helps immunotherapies, CAR T-cell therapy to fight off melanoma more effectively
Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci191772 Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can’t always be removed with a scalpel. Patients with advanced stages of melanoma often need…
Discovery of breast cancer treatment resistance mechanism could lead to new hope for some
p95HER2 impairs the efficacy of T-DXd. Credit: Nature Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-025-00969-4 Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a key reason why certain breast cancers might not respond to an important…
