Family medicine shortage: Why future doctors look elsewhere Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a resident physician at the Cleveland Clinic, couldn't decide between pursuing surgery or family medicine. Aug 24, 2026 0 7
The hidden cost of high performance: New research questions 'win-at-all-costs' sport culture Are the systems designed to support New Zealand's high-performance athletes harming them instead? Aug 24, 2026 0 4
Could the way you walk reveal Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin? By the time Alzheimer's disease begins affecting a person's memory, the underlying changes in the brain may have been developing for decades. That delay limits opportunities for early intervention by the time most people ... Aug 24, 2026 0 8
Higher diet quality linked to improved lung function in asthma, COPD Higher diet quality is associated with better lung function (LF), especially among individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. Aug 24, 2026 0 8
How much of a cancer drug is too much? Patients, researchers challenge FDA-approved dosages Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better than many other cancer patients to decide whether to stay on an immunotherapy treatment that was making him ... Aug 24, 2026 0 6
Biological changes in firefighters' urine and blood seen 24 hours after fighting a fire New research from UTHealth Houston found firefighters experience measurable biological changes in their blood and urine within 24 hours of fighting a fire—changes that may help identify early cancer risk, the leading cause ... Aug 24, 2026 0 9
Altered ribosomes help explain how an enzyme fuels tumor growth A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which an enzyme promotes cancer cell proliferation, establishing it as a promising therapeutic target for cancer, according to findings published ... Aug 24, 2026 0 7
Updated obesity guideline supports personalized care and continued use of effective weight-loss medications The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) updated their obesity management guideline in 2025 to reflect advances in obesity assessment and treatments. The guideline emphasizes assessing health ... Aug 24, 2026 0 3
Mulberry leaves and fruit may influence gut bacteria linked to metabolism Mulberry has long been used as both food and traditional medicine. Today, scientists are investigating whether its compounds can influence the gut microbiota and, through it, metabolism. A review involving researchers from ... Aug 24, 2026 0 1012
Small-molecule inhibitors shown to promote robust antitumor immunity Researchers in Purdue University's College of Pharmacy have developed and validated a new series of small-molecule inhibitors that promote antitumor immunity and hold promise as anticancer agents. Aug 24, 2026 0 148
