Experimental drug treats gluten-caused intestinal damage in celiac patients
Today we feature some promising news for people dealing with gluten issues from celiac disease. We also report on studies that appear to debunk cannabis as a sleep enhancer, and another way in which artificial intelligence could help people monitor and better understand various health conditions.
Oct 14 26October 14, 2026
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Blindness treatment based on Nobel-winning research shows promise
It's Nobel Prize season and today we feature promising early results of a novel technique for treating blindness that made Nobel laureates of three scientists this week. We also report on two studies comparing treatment options presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting.
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
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Experimental approach uses AI to eliminate cold storage for mRNA vaccines
With all the dire predictions about AI's potential to wipe out humanity, today we highlight two studies that use the technology for potential medical advances. We also report on a discovery at the cellular level that explains how tobacco smoke exposure can lead to lung cancer.
Oct 07 26October 07, 2026
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Appendix removal linked with lower colon cancer risk in study
Today we highlight a potentially unexpected benefit of appendectomy and some underreported side effects of wildly popular GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss and diabetes. We also cover promising results of an experimental therapy being tested for the crippling muscle disorder that hit singer Celine Dion.
Oct 02 26October 02, 2026
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Wegovy pill may be best GLP-1 option to tackle recent weight gain
Today we report on a real-world study that may help inform which drug is the best GLP-1 option for those with significant recent weight gain. We also cover a study in mice that sheds light on unanswered questions about allergic reactions in people.
Sep 23 26September 23, 2026
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アンソロピック、医療AI普及へ提携 中低所得国に提供
人工知能(AI)開発企業アンソロピックと医療情報プラットフォームのオープンエビデンスは22日、AIを活用した臨床意思決定支援ツールを中低所得国の医師に提供するため提携すると発表した。
Sep 23 26September 23, 2026
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Anthropic, OpenEvidence partner to bring medical AI worldwide
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and medical knowledge platform OpenEvidence are collaborating to bring AI-powered clinical decision support to physicians in regions without access to the technology, the companies said on Tuesday.
Sep 22 26September 22, 2026
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Researchers find genetic answer to lung cancer in those who never smoked
Today we feature an important genetic discovery that could help identify never-smokers at high risk of developing lung cancer. We also report on a study that aimed to make a common gynecological procedure less painful.
Sep 18 26September 18, 2026
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Use of untested 'Wolverine' peptide backed by US Health Secretary Kennedy on the rise, study finds
An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence from human studies, a new analysis found.
Sep 15 26September 15, 2026
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Experimental eye drops ease night vision problems for drivers
For those who find night driving increasingly difficult, today we have some encouraging news that might make those oncoming headlights less problematic. We also report on a survey from U.S. cancer centers that reveals the need for incentives to boost manufacturing of critically important but less profitable generic oncology treatments.
Sep 11 26September 11, 2026
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Psychedelic drug shows promise for preventing chemotherapy-induced nerve damage
Today we feature two early studies, one that points toward a possible way to prevent nerve damage from chemotherapy drugs and another that reveals previously unrecognized effects of bacteria that are known to make adults very sick but that were thought to be harmless to babies.
Sep 04 26September 04, 2026
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs effective even at low starter doses
People taking popular GLP-1 obesity drugs who remain on low starter doses will lose some weight but may still experience side effects, although significantly less nausea than those who graduate to higher manufacturer-recommended doses, a new study suggests.
Aug 31 26August 31, 2026
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Most air pollution exposure in U.S. pregnancies is from wildfires, study says
We also share a report from cardiologists that suggests you might (or might not) want to check your waist and hip measurements, and a laboratory study with some encouraging news about brain tumor treatments.
Aug 12 26August 12, 2026
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