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Standard PTSD therapies fail 39-72% of patients, but psychedelic-assisted therapy and nerve blocks offer new hope for trauma survivors.
A biotech company is launching the first FDA-compliant sildenafil cream designed specifically for women with arousal difficulties, addressing a...
A rigorous analysis of 7 randomized trials found technology-based interventions showed minimal impact on loneliness.
A new drug called endoxifen significantly reduced breast density, a key cancer risk factor, in healthy women with a tolerability profile similar to placebo,...
A systematic review of 14 studies reveals that educational programs significantly boost medication error reporting among nurses and healthcare staff,...
The NIH's All of Us Research Program released wearable data from over 59,000 participants, including 39 million step observations and 31 million sleep records.
A non-invasive brain stimulation device called HALO Clarity is entering a 160-person clinical trial to treat moderate-to-severe insomnia without medication.
FDA grants breakthrough designation to sofetabart mipitecan for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer.
A new precision oncology system is bringing advanced cancer clinical trials to community doctors' offices, not just academic hospitals.
The FDA is ending its decades-old requirement for two clinical trials to approve new drugs, now requiring just one rigorous study plus supporting evidence.
A new study shows that aflibercept 8 mg helps heavily treated wet macular degeneration patients extend treatment intervals from 4 to 6 weeks, with 35%...
A peer-reviewed pilot study found that a non-invasive brain stimulation technique reduced self-injury behaviors and depression in six female adolescents, with...
A first-in-class drug called SPG601 showed unprecedented improvements in brain function and cognition in Fragile X Syndrome patients, with results published in...
A critical analysis reveals how a widely-shared recreational drug ranking uses flawed methodology and selective framing to present subjective opinions as...
Over 27% of Americans take melatonin, but research shows it reduces sleep onset by just 7-11 minutes for general insomnia.
Ponatinib, a drug approved for leukemia, unexpectedly boosts immune cells that fight cancer by preventing exhaustion in CAR T cell therapy, offering a new...
Histotripsy, a breakthrough non-invasive ultrasound technology, is destroying kidney tumors without surgery, heat, or radiation.
A major analysis of 80 randomized trials involving nearly 10,000 people with knee osteoarthritis found acupuncture reduced pain by about 40%, rivaling some...
Autologous platelet concentrates may accelerate healing in tendon and ligament injuries, but inconsistent protocols and lack of standardization limit their...
A troubling trend reveals patients are abandoning medications backed by 170,000-person studies for experimental peptides tested on just 14 humans.
New meta-analyses reveal machine learning models can accurately predict stroke mortality and lung cancer recurrence, but methodological gaps and lack of...
HyBryte, a novel photodynamic therapy using visible light, showed 60% treatment success versus 20% for standard chemotherapy in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, with...
Modafinil shows promise for adult ADHD symptoms like focus and cognitive fatigue, but research is mixed and FDA approval remains unlikely due to rare serious...
A real-world clinical trial found that TENS therapy combined with physical therapy significantly reduces both pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients, with...
A study of 485 nurses shows strong support for IVF and egg freezing, but resistance to donation and surrogacy.
The NIH is implementing major changes to its grants process in 2026, including new data-sharing requirements, clinical trial definitions, and approval...
The FDA is removing black box warnings from hormone replacement therapy products for menopause, citing research showing improved health outcomes.
Minneapolis Heart Institute researchers are showcasing 45 cardiovascular studies at the 2026 American College of Cardiology conference, including 3...
A major review of 535 clinical trials found robot-assisted therapy significantly improves arm strength after stroke, but benefits don't always translate to...
Researchers discovered bacteria living inside kidney stones, challenging how doctors understand stone formation.
The NIH redefined clinical trials to exclude basic human research studies, eliminating registration requirements.
A clinical trial published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine shows Polymyxin B hemoadsorption reduces 90-day mortality by 15.5% in endotoxic septic shock...
A new peer-reviewed study validates a functional vision test that captures real-world improvements in severe vision loss, offering doctors a better way to...
Wearable technologies are transforming clinical trials by enabling continuous monitoring of drug effects, with adhesive patches now dominating deployments...
Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) offers FDA-approved hope for treatment-resistant depression when standard antidepressants fail.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating pharmaceutical drug discovery by years, yet a critical bottleneck persists: experimental validation can't keep pace...
Researchers discovered that thymic health, measured on routine CT scans, predicts immunotherapy success better than traditional tumor markers.
Researchers found that type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer all exploit the same oxygen-starved cellular pathway.
A randomized controlled trial of 300 Japanese workers found that a self-guided meditation app improved work performance, but between-group differences were...
NIH grants $2 million to develop DARE-PTB1, a novel intravaginal ring delivering progesterone to prevent preterm birth, a condition with no current...
A new NIH-led review settles a decades-old medical debate: topical steroid withdrawal is a distinct condition, not just underlying skin disease.
Researchers have identified specific genetic markers that predict scoliosis risk, while advanced imaging technologies enable earlier detection and less...
Researchers tested an mRNA vaccine against deadly Nipah virus in 40 healthy adults.
A major analysis of 13 clinical trials reveals digital health tools significantly improve hip function and mobility in older adults recovering from hip...
New research compares three brain stimulation methods for treatment-resistant auditory hallucinations affecting 60-80% of schizophrenia patients.
New research shows cardiac arrest survivors struggle with memory loss, fatigue, and depression long after recovery.
Researchers fine-tuned artificial intelligence to detect what smokers really need in support group messages, improving accuracy from 38% to 90%—potentially...
Randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses are the gold standard for medical research. Here's how scientists cut through the noise to find real answers.
A major new blueprint reveals how fragmented health records are slowing medical breakthroughs.
The NIH is training researchers to embed clinical trials directly into hospitals and clinics, generating real-world evidence that could transform how doctors...
