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Toward a More Precise Approach to Treating Schizophrenia

Virginia Tech — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:19 EST

Psychiatric treatments help many people, but not everyone. Virginia Tech is convening leaders in neuroscience, clinical care, and drug development to explore how precision psychiatry could bring effective treatment within reach for more patients, particularly those who continue to struggle despite today's options.

Stay Sharp After Menopause: How Aerobic Exercise Can Improve Key Thinking Skills

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:30:55 EST

Regular aerobic exercise - the kind that gets your heart pumping - can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.

Finding Purpose Through Adversity: Car Accident, Injury and Surgery Are Unexpected Path to Dream Job for NJ Woman

Hospital for Special Surgery — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:25:11 EST

A NJ woman found that good can come from even the most difficult situation. After a car accident, a back injury, five years of persistent pain, and subsequent surgery, Serena found her sense of purpose at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), where she now works.

UNC Awarded Up to $35 Million to Lead Landmark Initiative to Build World's Largest Data Resource for Rare Disease AI

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:45:22 EST

This data resource will provide physicians and researchers with new capabilities to identify patterns, support clinical decisions, and accelerate research aimed at transforming rare disease diagnosis and care.

Study: Supplement Plus Chemo Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Cedars-Sinai — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:40:49 EST

When added to standard chemotherapy, a clinical version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine improved survival in an early-phase trial of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study, led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators, was published in Nature Cancer.

Imunoterapia experimental pode ajudar pacientes com cancer de bexiga de alto risco a evitar cirurgia de remocao da bexiga

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:40:41 EST

Um estudo internacional de fase 3 realizado nos tres centros medicos de referencia da Mayo Clinic identificou que uma nova imunoterapia ajudou muitos pacientes com uma forma agressiva de cancer de bexiga a preservarem a bexiga, em vez de serem submetidos a sua remocao cirurgica.

La inmunoterapia experimental puede ayudar a pacientes con cancer de vejiga de alto riesgo a evitar la cirugia de extirpacion de la vejiga

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:35:46 EST

Un estudio internacional de fase 3 realizado en los tres centros medicos de referencia de Mayo Clinic descubrio que una nueva inmunoterapia ayudo a muchos pacientes con una forma agresiva de cancer de vejiga a conservar la vejiga en lugar de someterse a su extirpacion quirurgica.

Yale Tool Links Molecule Clusters to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:35:28 EST

Scientists Uncover Microbiome Signaling System That Could Open New Paths for IBS-Related Constipation

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:35 EST

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that chemical signals produced by gut bacteria work together to control intestinal movement. One bacterial signal helps set the intestines in motion, while another primes gut cells to respond more strongly, amplifying the effect.

Fish on Trial: Does This "Brain Food" Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

Tufts University — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:35 EST

A new study from Tufts University researchers found no clear evidence that eating more oily fish significantly reduces the long-term risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Yale School of Medicine Awarded a Nearly $25 Million Grant to Map the Developing Brain and Advance Autism Research

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:20:42 EST

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) has been awarded a grant of nearly $25 million by the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) initiative. The award, which is part of ARIA's Human Developmental Neurobiology Research Hub, focuses on building foundational maps and models of the developing human brain and clarifying how and when autism diverges from typical development.

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Approved Ahead of Fall Respiratory Virus Season

George Washington University — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:20:03 EST

A New Approach to Alleviating Dry Eye

University of Miami — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:15:52 EST

A study led by a team of University of Miami researchers aims to understand whether improvements in indoor air quality can help relieve symptoms of dry eye disease.

$3.8 Million Grant Will Help Develop Therapy for Kids at Risk of Schizophrenia

UTHealth Houston — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:15:38 EST

A team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been awarded a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create an individualized, biomarker-guided therapy program that aims to mitigate the risk factors of schizophrenia among children who are at a high risk of developing the condition.

History Is Made: Wyoming Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines

American Counseling Association — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:05:42 EST

Licensed professional counselors in Wyoming can now apply to practice in other states under the Counseling Compact.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital first in country to implant expandable heart valve during FDA review phase

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:53 EST

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is the first hospital in the country to implant an Edwards Lifesciences- produced Autus Valve during the FDA review phase of the breakthrough synthetic pulmonary valve.

Updated Review Shows GLP-1 RAs Produce Significant Weight Loss in Adults Without Diabetes, with Newer Treatments Showing Greater Results

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 EST

An updated systematic review evaluating the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and coagonists among adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes found that among currently available treatments, tirzepatide produced the greatest weight loss, while newer experimental drugs showed even larger effects.

New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Use of AI in Medical Practice

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 EST

A new ethics paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) says that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical practice can improve health care efficiency and quality, the use of AI must be grounded in clinical integrity and professionalism.

Higher Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Are Associated with Lower Risk of Birth Defects

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 EST

A prospective cohort study quantifying the associations of parental vitamin B12 and red blood cell (RBC) folate with birth defects found that higher parental vitamin B12 before conception and higher maternal RBC folate concentrations after conception were associated with lower birth defect risk.

AAN and AHS Issue Updated Guideline on Migraine Prevention Medications for Adults

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 EST

To help clinicians determine which medications may be most effective at preventing migraine in adults, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Headache Society (AHS) have issued a joint practice guideline update with evidence-based recommendations, published on August 31, 2026, in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and in Headache, the official journal of the American Headache Society. This is an update to the AAN and AHS 2012 guideline. The guideline is endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Groundbreaking IU Clinical Trial Demonstrates First Potential Treatment That Could Prevent Millions of Annual Heart Failures and Deaths in Severe Heart Attack Patients

Indiana University — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:40:36 EST

A cancer drug was used to treat the common complication.

Back-to-School Safety Reminders from Hackensack Meridian Children's Health

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:35:26 EST

From school bus to pedestrian safety to helping protect your children from playground, sports and backpack injuries, Hackensack Meridian Children's Health experts can share more on what to keep in mind.

Sophos IRB Launches as the First Independent Central IRB Company Dedicated to Oncology

Sophos IRB, Inc. — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:15:50 EST

Sophos IRB, an independent central Institutional Review Board, today announced its launch as the first independent central IRB company dedicated to oncology, introducing a specialized model for the ethical and regulatory review of oncology clinical research.

UC San Diego Receives Up To $11.3 Million to Develop Smarter Red Blood Cells

University of California San Diego — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:15 EST

Researchers at UC San Diego have been awarded a DARPA contract to redesign red blood cells to temporarily boost human performance.

Healthy Sleep Sets the Stage for Student Success

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:55:12 EST

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine hosts its seventh annual Student Sleep Health Week, Sept. 14-18, to highlight the critical role healthy sleep plays in students' learning, health, and well-being.