Food insecurity disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts
More than half of LGBTQ+ adults in Massachusetts experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to a new study published in…
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New long-acting HIV treatment offers hope for drug-resistant infections
A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose virus is…
U.S. hospital closures outpace openings in rural and urban communities
More hospitals across the U.S. are closing than opening, and urban hospitals are closing at the same rate as rural…
AI-powered home monitoring tracks older adults’ health while protecting privacy
Older people could be monitored safely in their own homes without the need for intrusive cameras or wearable devices thanks…
Automated ultrasound offers reliable alternative for screening women with dense breasts
A new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, published by Elsevier, has found that automated breast…
Disrupted circadian rhythms may influence tumor immunity and cancer spread
Epidemiological studies link light at night (LAN), shift work, chronic jet lag (CJL), and core clock gene mutations to higher…
New framework aims to improve reliability of tear-based health sensors
Dr. Yangzhi Zhu of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), with collaborators at UC San Diego and USC, published…
Consuming fat before carbohydrates reduces post-meal blood glucose
In treating diabetes, post-meal elevation of glucose levels is an important therapeutic target. Existing clinical studies indicate that eating vegetables,…
NCCN collaborates with global organizations to launch tailored cancer guidelines for Philippines
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)-an alliance of leading academic cancer centers in the United States-is collaborating with several global…
Brief safety reminders help reduce harmful clinical AI decisions
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly capable of assisting with health care tasks, a new study by researchers at the…