https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from Wiley A study in Health Economics uncovered an unintended consequence of a major medical breakthrough: while the availability of HIV treatments in the late 1990s dramatically improved survival, they also contributed to a resurgence in syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-life-hiv-therapy-contributed-sexually.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:10:03 EDT news695977422 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a seizure, usually between six and 12 times, is used to varying degrees around the world for patients with depression and other mental conditions. A study in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice reveals that the experiences of families and friends of individuals undergoing ECT have challenged claims that the therapy is safe and effective. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-electroconvulsive-therapy-contested-families-memory.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:10:01 EDT news695981342 Physical activity during pregnancy enhances the metabolic health of offspring, but new research in mice indicates that prenatal stress blunts these benefits, at least in male offspring. The findings are published in The FASEB Journal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-stress-pregnancy-affect-offspring-metabolic.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:07 EDT news695977496 A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental health issues, with those living in the country showing more emotional problems and those in the city demonstrating more behavioral issues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-children-rural-urban-areas-mental.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:06 EDT news695977489 A study published in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity challenges the assumption that achieving clinical remission in rheumatoid arthritis is sufficient, showing that patient-reported outcomes vary significantly by drug class even when disease activity is comparable. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-drugs-similarly-combat-disease-differing.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:05 EDT news695977515 New research in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that generative artificial intelligence tools like GitHub Copilot may lead to more, not fewer, jobs in the software engineering workforce. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-generative-ai-tools-reshape-software.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:04 EDT news695977428 Up to 80% of people who receive chemotherapy experience cancer-related cognitive impairment, which most commonly involves mild-to-moderate changes such as difficulty paying attention, memory lapses, and struggles with multitasking. A new Phase II trial has found that exercise and low-dose ibuprofen can each help to lessen cognitive problems and help protect patients' cognitive function. The findings are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-ibuprofen-lessen-cancer-cognitive-impairment.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:00:01 EDT news695634507 Research in New Phytologist shows that plants can acquire nutrients not only from the soil but also from atmospheric dust that settles and dissolves on their leaves, releasing elements such as phosphorus and iron. https://phys.org/news/2026-04-atmospheric-nutrients.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:00:01 EDT news694795422 Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood. A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment. The findings are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-secondary-blood-cancers-due-chemotherapy.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:10:02 EDT news694368362 A study published in Contemporary Economic Policy investigated the extent to which a company's political investments influence their success in the competition for federal contracts. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-company-political-power-affect-success.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:10:05 EDT news693563821 The ability to sense environmental temperature, which helps animals move away from suboptimal locations and find those with ideal temperatures, involves various channels on sensory neurons that open at specific temperature ranges. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-amino-acids-salamanders-cold-sensitivity.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:10:04 EDT news693563701 A study published in The Journal of Wildlife Management found varying risks to species due to mercury pollution across the United States' National Wildlife Refuge System, the world's largest network of lands and waters conserved specifically for fish, wildlife, and their habitats. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-mercury-elevated.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:10:01 EDT news693560582 New research indicates that psychosocial factors—which influence how a person perceives, interprets, and reacts to their surroundings—do not affect an individual's risk of developing cancer. The findings, titled "Psychosocial Factors and the Risk of Cancer: An individual-participant data meta-analysis," are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-psychosocial-factors-affect-cancer-large.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:00:02 EDT news693154944 In a study of adults with advanced prostate cancer taking androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors and different types of anticoagulants, investigators found no evidence of an increase in patients' bleeding or clotting risks, despite previous lab results that raised alarms. The findings are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-evidence-prostate-cancer-drugs-interact.html Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:01 EDT news691911033 A study in Health Economics uncovers a major unintended consequence of abortion-related regulations: a measurable decline in the availability of obstetricians and gynecologists. Since 2010, increasing numbers of states across the U.S. have enacted Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws that require abortion clinics to adhere to stringent and often medically unnecessary standards. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-abortion-laws-affect-broader-access.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:10:06 EST news691083228 Prenatal magnesium sulfate and steroids can reduce the risks of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm infants. A review in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics has found that despite being recommended internationally for pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery, these medications are used variably between and within countries. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-international-guidelines-medications-high-pregnancies.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:10:05 EST news691085221 Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly frequent with aging. New research published in Advanced Science shows that skeletal muscle retains a "molecular memory" of repeated disuse—and that this memory differs markedly between young and old muscles. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-skeletal-muscle-retains-molecular-memory.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:10:04 EST news691160881 In a study of adults with cancer, those who developed a mental health condition within the first year after their cancer diagnosis had a higher likelihood of dying over the next few years. The findings are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-link-mental-health-early-death.html Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:00:02 EST news690797287 Studies have reported on survival probabilities of people born with open spina bifida, a condition where the spinal cord and nerves are exposed through an opening in the back. Research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology now provides life expectancies, with results reported by age, sex, and different levels of impairment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-factors-affect-life-people-spina.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:10:07 EST news689946601 Because many different types of cancer cells overexpress programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), this cell surface protein is a major target of cancer immunotherapy. Unfortunately, drugs that target it do not trigger especially strong anticancer immune responses. New research published in Advanced Science reveals a promising strategy that harnesses preexisting antiviral immunity to boost antitumor responses. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-harnessing-antiviral-memory-tumors-redirected.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:10:05 EST news689955661 In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by health care professionals to individuals aged 75 and older. A study published in Health Economics finds that the policy reduced average out-of-pocket medication spending by 23% and cut catastrophic drug expenses by 62%, indicating substantial financial protection during major health shocks. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-universal-free-prescription-drug-coverage.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:10:01 EST news689947201 A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-abortion-miscarriage-affect-woman-breast.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:00:01 EST news689924548 A 1930s to 1960s residential segregation policy has been linked to shorter survival time in people with breast cancer. New research reveals that this association has changed over time, with disparities narrowing until recently. The findings are published in Cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-associations-historical-redlining-breast-cancer.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:10:01 EST news689592301 Historical data indicate that men develop coronary heart disease (CHD) 10 years before women. A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that this sex gap still remains. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-men-cardiovascular-disease-earlier-women.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:02 EST news688726086 Research in the Journal of Applied Ecology has identified threats to endangered plants in an urban area, generating information that can be used to guide effective conservation strategies across major cities. Investigators in Germany analyzed data on 1,231 populations of 201 endangered plant species within Berlin's Flora Protection Program. Threats were categorized and their relative importance was quantified at both population and species levels, and across habitat types. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-native-affect-endangered-species-cities.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:10:07 EST news688725421 New research in Brain & Behavior has found a link between screen time and adolescents' sleep quality and beliefs about healthy lifestyles. In the study of 700 teens attending two high schools in the Black Sea region of Turkey, questionnaire responses revealed that participants who spent more time exposed to screens tended to have lower sleep quality. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-link-screen-teens-lifestyle-habits.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:10:05 EST news688725481 Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain patients. A clinical trial published in BJU International generated promising results for a type of focal therapy, which directly targets the cancer and spares the remainder of the unaffected prostate gland. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-laser-therapy-device-generates-results.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:10:04 EST news688725841 Research in the International Journal of Consumer Studies reveals that TikTok functions as a powerful tool for shaping consumers' food preferences and behaviors through the use of algorithmic mechanisms, social influence, and users' emotional engagement. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-tiktok-young-people-dietary.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:10:02 EST news688725781 Studies have demonstrated a link between alcohol consumption and an elevated risk of colorectal cancer. New research now reveals that higher lifetime alcohol consumption is also associated with a higher risk, especially for rectal cancer, and that quitting drinking can lower a person's risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-higher-lifetime-alcohol-consumption-linked.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:10:01 EST news688292821 Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), also known as monkfruit, is a perennial vine in the gourd family that has substantial antioxidant levels and is native to China. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-ingredients-monkfruit-affect-health.html Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:04 EST news687693126