https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Licensed professional counselors have reported experiencing burnout and emotional exhaustion due to high workplace demands, a problem that has intensified over the past six years. On top of workplace pressures, mental health professionals also sometimes report feelings of confusion and conflict when separating their role as therapists from their interpersonal relationships, leading them to feel even more burned out. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-therapists-hat.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:20:42 EDT news700310641 Just over a decade ago, Michigan expanded its Medicaid health coverage program, opening it to all adults with very low incomes through the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-michigan-medicaid-expansion-uninsurance-debt.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:40:06 EDT news700232200 New research from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered subtle but widespread differences in the brain's communication networks in people with bipolar disorder, offering new insight into how illness severity and treatment may relate to brain wiring. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-network-linked-bipolar-disorder.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:20:01 EDT news700234227 Researchers have studied the emotional and professional impact of patient safety incidents on physicians, as well as the crucial support mechanisms that can help them move on from these events. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-patient-safety-incidents-scars-physicians.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:01 EDT news700145966 Among adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking a glucagon-like peptide-receptor 1 agonist (GLP-1RA) medication had lower rates of emergency department visits and were less likely to experience serious cardiac events, such as stroke, pulmonary embolism or death when compared to similar adults who were not taking these medications, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. This research was presented at the American Diabetes Association 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-glp-based-meds-linked-heart.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:30:01 EDT news699809701 A new book titled "SocialsVoice" shines a light on the relationship between social media content and mental health from the perspective of Latino youth—a group that engages with social media across multiple languages and cultural perspectives. Through concrete examples, the book presents a complex portrait of their experiences online, including both the mental health risks posed by certain content and the presence of supportive, anti-stigmatizing voices. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-youth-social-media-mental-health.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:20:04 EDT news699719648 The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-millions-medicaid-theyre-coverage.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:20:04 EDT news699722341 Psychedelic drug experiences are among the most fascinating but mysterious journeys of the human mind. Long the domain of indigenous shamans and modern "psychonauts" who seek self-discovery, the sensory-rich experiences often include kaleidoscopic geometries and intelligent entities that defy description—until now. A new research collaboration and preprint between two frontier research organizations, the Trace Institute and Noonautics, details a plan to study the mathematical architecture of human experience based on the psychedelic compound N,N-dimethyl tryptamine, or DMT. The preprint findings are published on PsyArXiv. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mathematical-tackles-human-psychedelic.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:01 EDT news699700243 A novel theranostic approach that targets RET—a newly identified biomarker for neuroendocrine prostate cancer—enables high-contrast PET imaging and effective, safe treatment for this highly aggressive malignancy. Because this disease is often poorly visualized with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-based imaging, the RET approach offers an important alternative when conventional molecular imaging and PSMA-directed therapies are unsuitable. This research is being presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2026 Annual Meeting. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-theranostic-approach-effectively-neuroendocrine-prostate.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:50:01 EDT news699544981 She has straight A's, a full schedule of Advanced Placement classes, a chair in the youth orchestra and a bedroom wallpapered with college acceptance letters. She also hasn't slept a full night in months. She lies awake at 2 a.m., convinced she is a burden to her family—and she has no idea how to tell anyone. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-chinese-american-teens-depression-anxiety.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:20:08 EDT news699529142 Bans on teenagers' social media use are gathering pace worldwide. Their proponents claim that social media bans will improve young people's mental health, but what evidence supports these claims? In their new Frontiers in Developmental Psychology article, Dr. Monika Neff Lind and her co-authors argue that there is no solid scientific evidence behind these bans, and reason to believe they could backfire. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-social-media-teenagers-lack-evidence.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:20:05 EDT news699268572 Think of the brain as if it were a house. Insulated from its environment, a house relies on complex networks—pipes, drains, and disposal systems—that interface with the outside world to keep the home functional on the inside. But when this infrastructure breaks down, trash accumulates and the resulting damage can be difficult to reverse. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-brain-reveal-nearest-exit-routes.html Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:03 EDT news699264961 At age 49, Jan Janisch-Hanzlik's multiple sclerosis was destroying her freedom to live the life she wanted. She gave up her active nursing job for a desk role. Frequent falls made her afraid to carry her grandchildren. She had to move to a bigger house to make room for the wheelchair she feared she might end up needing full-time. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-car-cancer-autoimmune-disease-immune.html Tue, 26 May 2026 11:40:01 EDT news699012782 Thanks to special 3D-printed scaffolding trays designed by experts at Cincinnati Children's, researchers can now produce larger versions of functional human gut organoids twice as fast as previous methods—and these organoids grow their own nerve cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-3d-trays-human-gut-organoids.html Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:03 EDT news698673181 Understanding and controlling how cancer cells transition between different states remains a critical challenge in tumor biology. In a recent publication in Advanced Materials, a team from the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF) presents a data-driven strategy to guide these transitions using engineered biomaterials. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-driven-biomaterials-pancreatic-cancer-organoids.html Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:04 EDT news698592241 Depression affects about 5.8% of the Brazilian population and presents a wide range of symptoms, intensities, and durations. A study published in Scientific Reports involving patients with major depressive disorder demonstrated that the severity of symptoms, as measured by the Hamilton Depression Scale, and the length of time a person remains depressed (chronicity), are both associated with changes in brain function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-duration-depression-severely-disease-brain.html Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:01 EDT news698585822 A Kaiser Permanente study published by NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery provides real-world data on a new approach to cervical cancer screening: giving patients the option to skip the traditional pelvic exam and collect their own vaginal samples to test for the human papillomavirus (HPV)—the cause of nearly all cervical cancers. The study is the first within a U.S. health care organization to demonstrate the potential of large-scale, population-based HPV self-collection—both via mail and in clinics—to improve access to preventive care and overcome barriers to traditional screenings. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-hpv-boosts-screening-pelvic-exams.html Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:13 EDT news698504622 University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells. The findings offer important new insights into cancer and developmental disorders, helping explain how the body tries to protect itself and what happens when it can't. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-discovery-cancer-cells.html Wed, 20 May 2026 09:40:07 EDT news698487722 Stanford Medicine professor Leanne Williams talks about her work leveraging a data-driven approach to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-harnessing-brain-imaging-shift-mental.html Wed, 20 May 2026 08:40:05 EDT news698481601 For many women with lipedema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, not more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn't responding to diet or exercise, because it was never caused by them in the first place. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-lipedema-painful-condition-dismissed-obesity.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:20:06 EDT news698413501 Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have reached a significant advance in the fight against type 1 diabetes. Using an innovative hydrogel that supports insulin-producing cells once transplanted into the body, the team successfully regulated blood sugar levels in diabetic mice. This experimental success goes beyond conventional transplantation methods and opens the door to developing a bioartificial pancreas that could eliminate the need for insulin injections. The results are published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-gel-future-insulin.html Mon, 18 May 2026 11:40:03 EDT news698321702 Nursing jobs are dominating hiring trends, and young people are paying attention. In the 2024–25 application cycle, applications to nursing programs jumped a staggering 24%, and The Wall Street Journal recently reinforced nursing's reputation as being AI-proof. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-sustainable-global-health-workforce-early.html Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:01 EDT news697810189 When work gets stressful, the standard advice is familiar: exercise more, eat better, sleep more, and cut back on unhealthy habits. But our new research study suggests not all healthy habits offer the same protection from chronic work stress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-diet-buffering-health-toll-chronic.html Thu, 14 May 2026 12:31:49 EDT news697980662 A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to COVID. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-black-death-covid-ships-hosted.html Thu, 14 May 2026 03:40:02 EDT news697947232 From relentless cycles of intrusive memories to loneliness and physical pain, a new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the struggles of refugees who entered the U.K. as unaccompanied minors. Researchers interviewed refugees who fled Afghanistan as children and endured family separation, human rights abuses, and violence. Their stories show years of silent suffering, human resilience, and the need for social connection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-refugees-reveal-hidden-trauma-life.html Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:02 EDT news697904481 A young zebra finch learning to sing may not sound like much at first, just a babbling stream of chirps and whistles. But scientists at Duke University School of Medicine say that behind the seemingly random chatter is a highly organized process that may help explain how many of us learn to do something hard, whether speaking, shredding on a guitar or mastering a new dance step. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-songbirds-brain.html Wed, 13 May 2026 14:54:43 EDT news697902841 In Britain, whether cannabis is treated as medicine or a crime may depend less on medical need than on the ability to pay. In 2018, the UK government changed drug policy, allowing specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-cannabis-medicine-youre-rich-crime.html Wed, 13 May 2026 12:15:26 EDT news697893302 Millions of Americans experience pain severe enough to interfere with daily life but never receive a medical diagnosis, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Feinuo Sun, assistant professor of kinesiology, led the study that introduced the term "undiagnosed pain," defined as "self-reported pain without any formal diagnosis of an underlying condition." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-major-gap-pain-diagnosis.html Wed, 13 May 2026 11:57:32 EDT news697892222 The MV Hondius left Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1. Within days, one passenger had become ill. Within weeks, the voyage had become the focus of an international health response after cases of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, were identified among passengers and crew. By early May, several people had died. Passengers and crew have since left the ship, but many are now facing quarantine and monitoring elsewhere, along with intense public scrutiny. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-mental-toll-quarantine-board-cruise.html Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:07 EDT news697808702 Asking patients with chronic lung illnesses to paint a picture, of sorts, that shows how they perceive the extent of their lung disease can tell clinicians as much about their symptom-related quality of life as pulmonary test results, a new study suggests. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-visual-illness-perception-picture-quality.html Tue, 12 May 2026 12:40:01 EDT news697808161