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Hormones

Statins May Help Build Bone After Menopause Through a Stem Cell Pathway

Statin use tracked with slower bone loss after menopause, while experiments revealed how atorvastatin may support bone formation when estrogen is low.

Research Paper

Oct 30, 2026 0

Longevity & Aging

Why whooping cough keeps coming back despite widespread vaccination

A expert review explains how waning immunity, weak nasal protection, and evolving bacteria keep pertussis endemic, and what next-generation vaccines must fix.

Research Paper

Oct 29, 2026 0

Autoimmune & Arthritis

Knee artery embolization works equally well with an antibiotic or permanent microspheres in a 12-month trial

In a 60-patient randomized trial, blocking knee blood vessels cut osteoarthritis pain by about half for a year, whether done with imipenem/cilastatin or microspheres.

Research Paper

Oct 29, 2026 0

Gut & Microbiome

Certain gut bacteria may predict how fast your body ages

A University of Hawaii study links gut microbes to the pace of biological aging, with some species tied to slower aging and others to faster aging.

Press Release

Oct 28, 2026 0

Heart Health

Two drinks a day carry a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death

A federally commissioned analysis finds that two daily drinks bring a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death, with no significant overall health benefit.

Press Release

Oct 28, 2026 0

Metabolic Health

Semaglutide Panic Reports Rose After Publicity, but Studies Show No Consistent Link

Panic reports rose after scrutiny of GLP-1 drugs. Adjusted comparisons and a 12-study review found no consistent link, but cannot exclude one.

Research Paper

Oct 28, 2026 0

Exercise & Fitness

Ergonomic Changes May Offer Little Relief for Work-Related Neck and Arm Pain

A Cochrane review of 2,478 adults finds limited evidence that ergonomic changes improve existing workplace pain, function, or sick leave.

Review

Oct 28, 2026 0

Nutrition & Diet

Two Vitamin E Forms Show Different Links to Cancer and Alzheimer's Mortality

Higher blood levels of two vitamin E forms tracked with lower mortality in older adults, but the findings do not establish supplement benefits.

Research Paper

Oct 27, 2026 0

Autoimmune & Arthritis

Aging biology may explain why systemic sclerosis looks so different from patient to patient

A new review proposes that biological aging, not just birthdays, may help shape who gets systemic sclerosis, which organs are affected, and why comorbidities pile up.

Review

Oct 26, 2026 0

Regenerative Medicine

Rapamycin Helps Injured Nerves Recover and Preserves Muscle in Mice

In mice, rapamycin improved nerve repair, preserved muscle, and supported walking recovery after injury. Human benefits remain unproven.

Research Paper

Oct 26, 2026 0

Nutrition & Diet

Disabling MTCH2 Boosts Fat Burning in Human Cells and Endurance in Mice

A protein called MTCH2 may influence fat burning and muscle endurance, but the evidence remains limited to cells and mice.

Press Release

Oct 25, 2026 0

Heart Health

Sirolimus and paclitaxel drug-coated balloons perform similarly in coronary arteries

A meta-analysis of 8 trials and 1,043 patients finds sirolimus- and paclitaxel-coated balloons deliver similar results in coronary artery disease, with a few caveats.

Review

Oct 25, 2026 0