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Type 2 Diabetes Risk Varies Dramatically Among Young Adults with Prediabetes

A new study finds that fasting glucose levels and eligibility for GLP-1 medications can help identify which young adults face the greatest danger of progressing to full-blown diabetes.

Apr 20, 2026

Belly Fat, Not BMI, May Be the Stronger Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

New research suggests that where fat accumulates matters more than overall body weight when it comes to cardiovascular danger.

Apr 20, 2026

Healthgrades Names Top 10% of U.S. Hospitals for Patient Safety, Highlighting Over 100,000 Preventable Complications

The 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize 438 hospitals across 40 states that significantly outperform national averages in preventing serious harm during hospital stays.

Apr 19, 2026

Federal Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.'s Childhood Vaccine Policies, Calling Them Scientifically Unfounded

The ruling overturns HHS guidelines that had reduced recommended childhood vaccinations from 16 diseases to 11 and blocks Kennedy's appointees to a key advisory panel.

Apr 19, 2026

Most Adults Over 60 Still Desire Sexual Intimacy, Study Finds

New research challenges widespread stereotypes about aging and sexuality, revealing that nearly three-quarters of older single adults consider sex essential to a romantic relationship.

Apr 19, 2026

First Human Trial Shows Experimental Drug Can Lower Key Parkinson's Disease Protein in the Brain

A phase 1 trial of an antisense oligonucleotide targeting the LRRK2 gene demonstrated meaningful reductions in disease-linked proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, offering a potential new path toward treating Parkinson's at its genetic roots.

Apr 18, 2026

Oropouche Virus Infected Millions Across Latin America During Major Outbreaks, Study Estimates

Researchers reconstructed decades of transmission history for the re-emerging arbovirus, estimating over 9.4 million infections during outbreak periods since 1960.

Apr 18, 2026

AI Prioritization of Chest X-Rays Could Speed Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Trial Finds

A large randomized controlled trial tested whether artificial intelligence can shorten the critical window between imaging and diagnosis for lung cancer patients.

Apr 18, 2026

Experimental Drug Targets p53-Mutant Cancers in New Approach to Precision Oncology

A small-molecule therapy designed to exploit a structural vulnerability in p53-mutant tumors is advancing through clinical trials.

Apr 17, 2026

Behavioral Changes and Medical Interventions Both Drove HIV Decline Among Young Women in Uganda

A mathematical modeling study finds that neither biomedical tools nor shifts in sexual behavior alone can explain falling HIV rates in adolescent girls and young women — both were essential.

Apr 17, 2026

New Risk Model Aims to Better Predict When Smoldering Myeloma Will Turn Aggressive

An international effort spanning seven medical centers and more than 2,300 patients has produced a dynamic tool that tracks changing biomarkers over time to predict progression to active multiple myeloma.

Apr 17, 2026

AI Model Predicts Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops During Surgery Minutes Before They Happen

A deep learning system trained on nearly 320,000 surgical cases can forecast intraoperative hypotension up to 15 minutes in advance, potentially giving surgeons a critical window to intervene.

Apr 17, 2026