Dry-Cleaning Chemical PCE Tied to Triple Risk of Liver Scarring
New research links detectable blood levels of tetrachloroethylene to a threefold higher likelihood of significant liver scarring.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
Treat AI Agents Like Contract Nurses, Imprivata CEO Urges
Hospitals should apply the same vetting, monitoring, and removal standards to AI agents as they do to temporary clinical staff, the company's chief executive argues.
Georgetown Report Urges Three Health Insurance Fixes
A new Georgetown report recommends lowering costs, simplifying coverage, and curbing corporate abuses to improve U.S. health insurance.
Quantum Superposition Experiment Tests Gravity at Atomic Scale
Physicists have directly observed a predicted quantum effect of gravity by holding one part of an atom's wave in place while the other fell freely.
Heart Calcium Scans: Limited Value for Most, Real Benefit for Borderline Risk
A decade-long study of over 6,000 adults suggests coronary calcium scans rarely change risk predictions for most people, but they can clarify decisions for borderline or intermediate risk patients.
Compound in Spinach, Almonds May Worsen IBD Symptoms
A natural compound in common healthy foods may trigger gut inflammation in people with Crohn's or colitis, suggesting new dietary precautions.
GLP-1 drugs may raise hair loss risk in men with genetic susceptibility
A study suggests that drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could increase hair loss risk by 7% in men already prone to male-pattern baldness.
Survey: Most men unaware of dairy–prostate cancer link
A new survey finds that only one in five men knows about the dairy–prostate cancer association, though most say they would change their diet if informed.
GenHealth.ai Raises $16.5M for Healthcare Admin Automation
The Series A round, led by Flare Capital Partners, will support GenHealth.ai's push to automate administrative workflows in healthcare.
Smelling Chocolate Boosts Men's Leg Reps Without Extra Fatigue
A brief whiff of chocolate let men do more leg extensions while reporting the same effort, with dark chocolate most effective.
Pharma Reshoring's Real Bottleneck: Skilled Workers, Not Plants
A shortage of skilled workers, not factory capacity, is the main obstacle to bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S., according to industry analysis.
New World screwworm returns to US; tracking system aims to predict spread
A flesh-eating parasite once eradicated in the U.S. is spreading north again, and researchers are building predictive tools to guide containment.
Human-Led AI Seen as Fix for Healthcare Marketing Gaps
A sponsored white paper from LiveWorld argues that current AI tools for healthcare marketers underperform and require a human-led approach to work effectively.
Knee braces top 139-trial analysis for osteoarthritis pain relief
A large review of clinical trials suggests simple, conservative treatments can be highly effective for knee osteoarthritis.
Ancient Plague Killed Siberian Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago
Ancient DNA shows plague was already causing deadly outbreaks among hunter-gatherers in Siberia millennia before the Black Death.
Interra Health Backs $50-Per-Month GLP-1 Bridge Access for Medicare Patients
A new support effort aims to make GLP-1 drugs more affordable for Medicare patients through the Bridge program.
Low Vitamin D Tied to Worse Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
A study of 184 women suggests vitamin D deficiency is associated with significantly higher odds of moderate to severe pain in the first day after mastectomy.
Sucralose Byproduct Damages DNA in Lab Study, Later Findings Complicate Risk
New research links a sucralose-related compound to DNA damage and gut barrier weakness in lab experiments, but subsequent findings temper the initial alarm.