August 7, 2025

Insurance warning signs in doctors’ offices might discourage patients from speaking openly about their health

by Helen Colby, Deidre Popovich, Tony Stovall, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Have you ever noticed a sign in a doctor’s office saying that you may have to pay extra insurance costs if you discuss additional problems with your physician? If so, you’re not alone. As health care spending continues […]

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Virtual reality shows promise in easing stress for cardiac patients

by University of California, Los Angeles edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Representative images of Virtual Reality Experience (courtesy of Harmony Media). Credit: JMIR Cardio (2025). DOI: 10.2196/66557 Living with cardiovascular disease often takes a serious emotional toll—and with stress known to worsen heart health, there’s growing interest in low-risk, innovative ways to help patients cope. New research

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An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths

by James McKendry, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favorite dishes.

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Altered cholesterol uptake by neurons in Alzheimer’s disease linked to APOE4 variant

by Sant Pau Research Institute edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Astrocyte Cholesterol Efflux to CSF Remains Similar in AD and Control Groups, whereas CSF HDL-like-mediated Cholesterol Delivery to Neurons is Impaired in AD. Credit: Journal of Lipid Research (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2025.100865 A study has identified a key disruption in cholesterol transport to the brain in patients

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Ensuring drug safety using AI models for adverse drug reaction prediction

by Pensoft Publishers edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Summary of predicted adverse drug reaction probabilities for selected well-known and experimental drug compounds. Credit: Ruseva et al. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of hospital admissions and treatment discontinuation worldwide. Conventional approaches often fail to detect rare or delayed effects of medicinal products. In

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Researchers grow human kidney organoids from stem cells, mirroring fetal kidney development over months

by Tel-Aviv University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Establishment of hFKO generation protocol. Credit: The EMBO Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-025-00504-2 For the first time, researchers from both Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University have grown human kidney organoids (a synthetic 3D organ culture) from tissue stem cells in the laboratory, mirroring human fetal kidney development.

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Pregnancy complications associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke before age 50

by Radboud University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Neurologist Frank-Erik de Leeuw. Credit: Radboud university medical center Women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, or stillbirth, have an increased risk of ischemic stroke before the age of 50. This is the conclusion of recent research conducted by

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Study finds significant portion of adult pneumonia hospitalizations linked to preventable pneumococcal infections

by Vanderbilt University Medical Center edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a recent multicenter prospective study conducted at three hospitals in Tennessee and Georgia, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, researchers at VUMC found a substantial burden of hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) among adults. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to a case of the

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Red blood cells drive blood clot shrinkage, overturning old assumptions

by Ian Scheffler, University of Pennsylvania edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   In these microscopic close-ups, samples of red blood cells aggregate from left to right, becoming more compact despite the absence of platelets, long thought essential to clotting. Credit: Rustem Litvinov Red blood cells, long thought to be passive bystanders in the formation of

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Potatoes may increase risk of type 2 diabetes—depending on their preparation

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a study that tracked the diets of more than 205,000 adults over decades, French fries were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), while other forms of potatoes—including baked, boiled, and mashed—were not.

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