Engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay

by Alexandra Becker,Rice UniversityFrom left to right, Team TacTile includes Tomi Kuye, Brian Mercado, Amelia Pillar, Mina Schepmann, Avery Janenda and Hannah Wixom. Credit: Alex Becker/Rice Universit

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay

by Alexandra Becker,Rice UniversityFrom left to right, Team TacTile includes Tomi Kuye, Brian Mercado, Amelia Pillar, Mina Schepmann, Avery Janenda and Hannah Wixom. Credit: Alex Becker/Rice Universit

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

byKyushu UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the d

Neurology July 20,2026

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

byKyushu UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the d

Neurology July 20,2026

Clarifying the interplay between host and gut microbiota in selenium metabolism

byChiba UniversityResearchers reveal that gut microbiota metabolizes selenium into products that influence detoxification and excretion. Credit: DataBase Center for Life Science via the Creative Commo

Gastroenterology July 20,2026

Clarifying the interplay between host and gut microbiota in selenium metabolism

byChiba UniversityResearchers reveal that gut microbiota metabolizes selenium into products that influence detoxification and excretion. Credit: DataBase Center for Life Science via the Creative Commo

Gastroenterology July 20,2026

Core values drive Black and Hispanic parents' decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersistently low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Hispanic children suggest that parents in these commu

Public Health & Prevention July 20,2026

Core values drive Black and Hispanic parents' decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersistently low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Hispanic children suggest that parents in these commu

Public Health & Prevention July 20,2026

7 trends reshaping pediatric hip dysplasia care

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesEarly, specialized care for pediatric hip dysplasia can mean the difference between a child who grows up active and pain-free—and one who faces surgery, limited mo

Pediatrics July 20,2026

7 trends reshaping pediatric hip dysplasia care

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesEarly, specialized care for pediatric hip dysplasia can mean the difference between a child who grows up active and pain-free—and one who faces surgery, limited mo

Pediatrics July 20,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Technology & AI July 20,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Guide contains quality standards for routinely collected health data in research

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnFictive example of a study using routinely collected data involving data collected in a tertiary referral hospital (hospital 1) and a primary care hospital (hos

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Guide contains quality standards for routinely collected health data in research

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnFictive example of a study using routinely collected data involving data collected in a tertiary referral hospital (hospital 1) and a primary care hospital (hos

Technology & AI July 20,2026

Ranking high blood pressure drug combinations from most to least tolerated

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressTreatment plans lowering blood pressure (BP), containing an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) had the lowest rates of treatment discontinuation due to side effects. C

Drug Discovery July 19,2026

Ranking high blood pressure drug combinations from most to least tolerated

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressTreatment plans lowering blood pressure (BP), containing an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) had the lowest rates of treatment discontinuation due to side effects. C

Drug Discovery July 19,2026

New practice guidance available for treatment of enlarged prostate

bySociety of Interventional RadiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to tr

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2026

New practice guidance available for treatment of enlarged prostate

bySociety of Interventional RadiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to tr

Public Health & Prevention July 19,2026