Florida vaccine debate: explaining chickenpox, Hep B, Hib and pneumococcus shots MIAMI – Florida's surgeon general wants to do away with all state vaccine mandates. But the first step in his plan targets four specific vaccines. Dec 19, 2025 0 16
Genomic test helps flag early aggressive prostate cancer in African American patients A new Moffitt Cancer Center study suggests a widely used genomic test can more accurately identify which men with early prostate cancer are at high risk for their disease to come back quickly after treatment, particularly ... Dec 19, 2025 0 14
Key protein ACE2 could protect against high blood pressure and diabetes Proteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop. Unlike genetic testing, which shows fixed risk factors from birth, protein analysis provides a ... Dec 19, 2025 0 33
Inflammation-induced metabolic shifts linked to brain disorders Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study published online in the ... Dec 19, 2025 0 24
30-year smoking duration-based criteria could increase lung cancer screening Thirty-year smoking duration-based criteria could reduce eligibility gaps for all races relative to whites, while improving six-year lung cancer detection sensitivity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in the ... Dec 19, 2025 0 17
Prolonged hydrodistention may provide longer symptom relief in interstitial cystitis For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC), longer cystoscopic hydrodistention (HD) times may result in improved efficacy and longer symptom relief, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Neurourology and Urodynamics. Dec 19, 2025 0 14
A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care A new analysis examines a potential turning point for artificial intelligence in mental health care. The article, "Feasible but Fragile": An Inflection Point for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care, reflects on ... Dec 19, 2025 0 21
Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity remains low. However, ... Dec 19, 2025 0 15
Scientists show targeting cancer stem cells can prevent gastric cancer recurrence Scientists from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) have identified the specific cells responsible for gastric cancer's tendency to return after treatment. The study also demonstrated that eliminating ... Dec 19, 2025 0 129
Why some brains switch gears more efficiently than others The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds—from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as understanding context or meaning. Dec 19, 2025 0 101