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…
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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…
Painless technique can estimate glucose concentrations in solution and tissue via sound waves
Photo of the setup used. Credit: G Puneeth Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin. But people suffering from diabetes have to…
Collaboration across hospital system optimizes antibiotic use to improve patient care
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Houston Methodist nurses are using an adapted screening tool at the bedside to assess whether patients have true penicillin allergies, thus enabling their care teams to…
Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified
Graphical abstract. Credit: Brain Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf067 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy,…
Osteoporosis cases are rising, but risk differs across demographics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While increased average life expectancy is a testament to modern medicine and public health efforts, an aging population comes with an increased presence of chronic diseases…
