Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Once‑weekly HIV pill as effective as daily dose, research shows
Around 78% of people living with HIV take a daily pill to manage their infection. These drugs work by preventing HIV from multiplying.
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Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
The value of a refusal: Research targets engagement gaps in opioid overdose care
The most important people in a clinical trial may be the ones who never join it. Every "no" in a clinical trial is usually treated as the end of a conversation, but a new MUSC study suggests it might be the beginning of…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
New model maps where HIV is concentrated and the disease is more advanced
A new biostatistical modeling approach has the potential to support health decisions by pinpointing where HIV is concentrated and where people living with HIV are showing signs of severe immune suppression or delayed…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Mindfulness-based therapy for opioid misuse can offer massive return on investment
A new economic evaluation from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has revealed that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—an innovative, evidence-based, neuroscience-informed therapy for…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
RNA technology improves insulin-producing cell transplantation outcomes
Researchers from the Rolf Luft Research Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Karolinska Institutet have developed a targeted RNA technology to prepare pancreatic islet cells for transplantation. The technology…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
A bacterial imbalance in men's semen may influence the chances of having a baby
An imbalance in the bacteria found in men's semen was linked to substantially lower chances of a couple having a baby and to more pregnancy losses, according to new research published in The Lancet Obstetrics…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Your bedroom could be the unhealthiest room in your home
Close the door, shut the windows and turn up the heat, and you have all the ingredients for a sick bedroom in your home—and you spend about eight hours there every night.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Sleep, not screen time, is the strongest predictor of teen school and social success
A UC Davis study finds sleep outranks screens, exercise and diet in shaping adolescent success.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
FDA is poised to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine
The FDA will soon decide whether to approve the first flu vaccine that uses the same mRNA technology as COVID-19 shots. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long questioned mRNA vaccines.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Why one of the most common sleep disorders often goes undiagnosed
Sleeping.com reports that despite increasing awareness, sleep apnea remains largely undiagnosed, affecting millions and leading to severe health issues.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Work stress keeps seven in 10 over-50s awake at night
Nearly 70% of workers aged 50 to 66 show persistent, previously undiagnosed sleep problems, a University of Edinburgh study reveals, with poor work-life balance and job dissatisfaction linked to worse ...
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely. Their unusually fast and localized attack could offer clues…
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Amae Health taps Google Health Enterprise to predict mental health episodes
The collaboration will provide Amae clinicians with sleep, activity and heart-rate variability data to help identify signs of deterioration between visits.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
The rise of ‘sleepmaxxing’: Why people are obsessed with better sleep
CPAP reports that "sleepmaxxing" is trending as people prioritize better sleep, influenced by wellness culture, technology, and social media.
Health PsychologyAug 5, 2026
Cost and access: The barriers stopping Aboriginal men getting prostate cancer surgery
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to receive surgery than other Australian men and more likely to face financial barriers to treatment, according to the largest…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
New recommendations address GLP-1 medications across women's reproductive years
As the use of GLP-1 and other incretin-based medications for obesity continues to grow worldwide, researchers at Marshall University have contributed to an international effort to address one of medicine's most pressing…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Bones are much more dynamic than scientists once believed. They even have a daily rhythm
Your bones may seem like the most permanent part of your body: hard, solid and finished. In reality, they're under constant renovation. Every day, tiny teams of cells are breaking down old bone and building new bone in…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Erectile dysfunction drug used to treat enlarged prostate symptoms may raise glaucoma risk
An erectile dysfunction drug that is also used to treat symptoms, such as sudden urgency and frequency, associated with an enlarged prostate in men may heighten the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition, a large…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
AI tool for computing radiation dose helps personalize prostate cancer treatment
Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made significant strides over the past 50 years, although it only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress—and billions of dollars in…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
One Maine community's fight to save a birthing center
In mid-coast Maine a grassroots coalition is fighting to prevent the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center.
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
A good night's sleep may help adolescents thrive in school and with friends
A new UC Davis Health study published in Psychological Medicine suggests that when it comes to helping adolescents succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships, sleep may matter more than screen ...
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Digital tools in medical practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in health care practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Combination of targeted therapies could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer
UCLA researchers have identified a promising strategy to make a new class of targeted cancer therapies more effective against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, potentially overcoming treatment resistance…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Why a UTI hurts—and why that might be a good thing
Australian researchers have discovered a previously overlooked group of bladder nerves that help detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) and trigger the body's response to clear them, providing a potential new target for…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Bacterial vaginosis tied to tripled STI risk, major study finds
Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 8 mothers in England, data reveal
One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising by 60% in just five years, according to a major study published in the journal BMJ Medicine.
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Scientists identify promising new target behind treatment resistance in advanced breast cancer
A new Houston Methodist-led study published in Clinical Cancer Research reports a breakthrough in understanding why some patients with metastatic breast cancer fail to respond to a common and important early-stage…
Health PsychologyAug 4, 2026
They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.