Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given…
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Low-glucose alerts beneficial for insulin-treated drivers with diabetes
For individuals with type 1 diabetes, low-glucose alerts improve the time below range for drivers and reduce the incidence of low glucose while driving, according to a study published in…
High resolution ultrasound could enable faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown. The technology, called…
Second TB vaccination boosts immunity in bladder cancer patients and reduces cancer recurrence, pilot study suggests
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Two doses of a simple tuberculosis vaccination after surgery helps the immune system fight cancer cells and could greatly improve patient outcomes for the most common…
Automated insulin delivery improves glycemic control of type 2 diabetes in randomized trial
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of automated insulin delivery (AID) in adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. AID…
Researchers make progress toward non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis
Communication within the endometriotic lesion shows significant cross talk between the epithelium and macrophage compared to the tissue from the uterine endometrium. Credit: Gregory Burns Roughly 200 million women around…
Waterjet surgery for enlarged prostate can offer relief without compromising sexual enjoyment, trial finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research. The…
Measles cases are up to 351 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
A health worker administers a measles test on Fernando Tarin, of Seagraves, Texas, at a mobile testing site outside Seminole Hospital District, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Credit:…
Natural fats in human skin could explain why some babies develop eczema
Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.041 An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids,…
Powerful new MRI scans enable life-changing surgery in first for adults with epilepsy
Comparison showing 3T and 7T scans for the same participant. Credit: P Simon Jones, University of Cambridge A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify…
