Public Health Systems

In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain‑related health care

Rural Arizona towns have one doctor for every 3,896 people—far fewer than Phoenix's ratio.

Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis

A simple blood test may now detect hidden multiple sclerosis worsening that doctors could not see

Drug spending increasingly rewards pharmaceutical innovation over 'me-too' medicines

High-novelty drug revenues quadrupled from $400M to $1.6B since 2013.

Breast milk protein osteopontin may shield infants from respiratory infections

A diabetes drug already on the market may help protect babies from deadly respiratory infections.

Rare chromosomal differences found in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

1 in 4 children with FASD carry rare genetic variants that standard tests miss, study finds

African-led study delivers one of the largest microbiome feedback initiatives

778 women in South Africa and Kenya received their gut microbiome results, with 1,005 new bacterial

Video-based peer support can boost breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence

Just two video calls helped 42.6% more new mothers successfully breastfeed their babies.

A public health challenge has led to a more efficient way to allocate all sorts of resources

A new method evaluates only a few hundred variables instead of 1.6 billion.

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

8 pregnancy warning signs can now flag heart disease risk years before symptoms appear.

Blood test predicts immunotherapy benefit early among patients with advanced lung cancer

A blood test predicts in weeks whether lung cancer immunotherapy will work, giving patients 46.9

Clinical trial finds AI system improves oxygen delivery in hospital patients

AI system kept patients in oxygen target range 85% of the time vs 63% with standard care.

Traditional Japanese medicine may ease age-related fat tissue scarring

Mice given Bofutsushosan weighed 14.8% less and showed less scar-tissue buildup in fat and liver.

Cortisone eyedrops could save the sight of extremely premature babies

Eyedrops cut premature babies' need for eye surgery by 47% in Swedish trial.

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir to suppress HIV viral load, study finds

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir but with half the weight gain.

Can you get stronger without pushing yourself to the limit?

You can build muscle without pushing to total failure.

Risk of death 21% lower in patients with HIV-related fungal disease who were given combination drug treatment

HIV patients with a deadly fungal infection were 21% less likely to die when given two drugs

Turning fermented food into precision-nutrition for oral and gut health

Scientists propose turning kimchi and sauerkraut into precision nutrition for oral and gut health.

New tool accurately predicts liver cancer recurrence

AI tool predicts liver cancer return after surgery with higher accuracy than current methods.

Both full and limited endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improve quality of life in chronic rhinosinusitis patients

97 patients found lasting relief from sinus surgery regardless of whether they had full or limited

DNA sequencing offers more precise diagnosis for serious lung infections

DNA tests spot lung infections faster than old lab methods, helping CF patients