https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-ob-gyn-group-vaccine.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:40:03 EDT news700370603 An unexpected lab observation has led a team of scientists to discover how diet can influence survival in animal models of glioma, one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences how limiting a single nutrient, the amino acid methionine, in the diet destabilized DNA organization and led to cancer cell death and increased animal survival. These findings open new possibilities for treating one of the most challenging forms of brain cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-diet-remodels-chromatin-survival-glioma.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:20:08 EDT news700329661 The COVID-19 pandemic pushed some households in India into difficult and often unsustainable coping strategies, forcing tradeoffs between immediate survival and long-term stability, according to new research by Lancaster University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-meals-assets-covid-coping-strategies.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:01 EDT news700324321 In 2022, about 149 million children younger than 5 worldwide suffered from childhood stunting. A critical marker of chronic undernutrition, stunting is more than a metric of physical height. It represents a lifelong constraint on human potential, carrying a heightened risk of mortality, chronic disease, impaired cognitive development and reduced economic opportunity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-human-linked-childhood-stunting-africa.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:05 EDT news700322401 For patients diagnosed with IDH-mutant glioma, an incurable brain tumor that often affects adults in their 30s and 40s, treatment typically works at first. However, the cancer almost always returns, and when it does, it frequently stops responding to treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-recurring-brain-tumors-paths-revealing.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:40:01 EDT news700234797 Our brain prepares the body for an incoming meal before we even take the first bite. The aroma of food simmering on the stove, for instance, can trigger the brain to send signals to the pancreas, which in turn releases insulin into the bloodstream. A new Nature Metabolism study reveals how a key group of neurons helps mediate this process. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-mechanism-reveals-food-aroma.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:40:07 EDT news700234239 When heart cells burn fat without normal metabolic controls, they can deplete a lipid needed to keep mitochondria functioning properly, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identify a mechanism linking disrupted energy metabolism to heart failure and point to potential strategies for earlier intervention. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-disrupted-metabolism-linked-heart-failure.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:20:02 EDT news700228982 By their nature, cancer cells have different nutritional needs than healthy cells. "Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism," said Gary Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and a professor of genetics and medicine at WashU Medicine. Cancer cells are also ravenous eaters. Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-cancer-cells-hunger-reveal-ways.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:50:01 EDT news700233797 In one of the largest studies to date, researchers examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and coronary atherosclerosis and found that even at moderate levels, long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease. The research was published in Radiology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-exposure-moderate-air-pollution-heart.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:03 EDT news700150079 Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. By eating a variety of plant-based foods, increasing fiber intake gradually and staying well hydrated, you can support gut health and overall well-being while making fiber goals more achievable and sustainable. Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, offers tips to add fiber to your diet. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fiber-gut-health-expert-kind.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:02 EDT news700204502 An international research team, led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), the Institute for Lung Health (ILH) in Giessen, and the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, has identified a promising mechanism for combating lung cancer. The researchers discovered that a specific endogenous metabolic process can induce the immune system to directly attack tumor cells and stop their growth. This opens new avenues for targeted therapies. The results have been published in the journal Cell Metabolism. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-metabolic-lung-cancer-reprograms-immune.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:20:06 EDT news700156441 In a remote South African village, Paulina Mhlongo sits in the yard as health workers in green protective gear move briskly through her home, soaking the walls with anti-mosquito insecticide. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-climate-shifts-malaria-gains-ground.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:14:31 EDT news700114417 A study of more than 229,000 obese adults without diabetes in the United States has shown that weight loss drugs are associated with a decreased risk of obesity-related cancers. The research found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as semaglutide (brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (brand names: Mounjaro and Zepbound), were associated with a 41% decrease in the overall risk of developing cancer among non-diabetic patients who used the drugs for weight management, compared to those who relied on diet and exercise alone. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-weight-loss-treatments-linked-obesity.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:10:01 EDT news699810902 A looming public health crisis may be spreading from Britain's fields to its hospitals, experts—which include University of Manchester scientists—have warned—with common farm chemicals potentially fueling deadly infections. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fungus-threatens-food-human-health.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 02:40:01 EDT news699882770 Chromosomal instability is a common feature in many solid tumors and is associated with greater aggressiveness. For years, its main contribution to cancer was thought to be driving the evolution of tumor genomes, causing cells to gain chromosomes with growth-promoting genes or lose chromosomes with tumor-suppressor genes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tumors-healthy-neighboring-cells-reveals.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:20:01 EDT news699875179 Most folks know intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, usually by limiting your daily eating window or cutting calories a couple of times a week. But does your age change how well this works for you—and might there be some hidden dangers? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fasting-waistlines-exposing-dieters.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:20:03 EDT news699871353 Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical class of immune cells that activate and prepare the body's key cancer-fighters, according to new UCLA research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-creatine-supercharge-immune-cells-key.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:02 EDT news699881579 A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and behavioral science to turn Lunchables into one of America's most successful ultra-processed foods for children. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-big-tobacco-ultra-foods.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:20:01 EDT news699712650 Published in Nature, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center report a previously unrecognized change in how the cell's genetic material is packaged into structures called chromosomes that helps explain how some aggressive cancers sustain unlimited growth. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-unexpected-chromosome-interaction-fuels-aggressive.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:14 EDT news699608341 Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits of weight loss medications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-cancer-advances-emerging-treatments.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:04:34 EDT news699678172 Honey has been used by humans as a natural sweetener and energy source to sustain work and physical performance for thousands of years. Recently, it has re-emerged as a natural option for fueling exercise, with some social media users claiming it's the perfect thing to eat before a workout if you need an energy boost. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-honey-natural-fuel-workouts.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:40:01 EDT news699539747 Even while listening, the brain attempts to anticipate the next words. This is the conclusion reached by a current study conducted by an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by PD Dr. Patrick Krauss, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and PD Dr. Achim Schilling, Heidelberg University. The researchers combined three methods: a natural listening situation, high resolution measurements of brain activity, and an AI language model as reference. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-words-milliseconds-mirroring-ai.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:50:02 EDT news699551101 Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a sample of human blood, tissue, or breast milk without detectable levels of at least one type of PFAS. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-pfas-fingerprints-blood-clues.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:01 EDT news699528902 Got some brown bananas on the counter, or soggy salad in the fridge? If so, you're not alone. Research shows on average, Australian households waste about 30% of the food we buy—or 2.5 million tons each year. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-food-chuck-nutritionist.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:20:04 EDT news699528301 With obesity now affecting more than 40% of U.S. adults and fueling rising rates of heart disease, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association calls for a comprehensive treatment approach that puts physical activity front and center. The statement, "Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment and Cardiometabolic Health," was published in Circulation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-health-scale.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:01 EDT news699263041 A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-experimental-pill-deadly-pancreatic-cancer.html Sun, 31 May 2026 16:14:47 EDT news699462826 More than half of those who are homeless have suffered a brain injury at some point in their lives, whether it be a traumatic brain injury (TBI) such as a blow to the head or concussion, a stroke, a brain tumor or an alcohol-related injury. And that injury most likely occurred before the person became homeless, not as a result of living on the street. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-hidden-link-brain-injuries-homelessness.html Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:01 EDT news699183658 Oncologists have discovered that lung cancer cells can change their identity to resist treatment. Research published in Molecular Oncology reveals how lung cancer cells can become more aggressive and harder to treat by reactivating a process involved in early lung development. The paper is titled "Developmental programmes drive cellular plasticity, disease progression and therapy resistance in lung adenocarcinoma." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-lung-cancer-cells-revert-identity.html Wed, 27 May 2026 13:40:01 EDT news699100202 International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism, recent hantavirus and Ebola virus outbreaks remind us of the need to effectively manage travel-related public health risks in a world on the move. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-planes-pandemics-lessons-covid19-posed.html Wed, 27 May 2026 11:20:03 EDT news699094501 Chikungunya ("to become contorted" in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one of the neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. It's caused by a virus spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms include high fever, muscle and back pain, headache, fatigue, nausea, and skin rash. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-north-america-europe-hotspots-chikungunya.html Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:02 EDT news698920381