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Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio

Kidney transplant waitlisting: A potentially better way to optimize the timing

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtratio
Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people

Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit:JAMA Network Open(2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.34304A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people
How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i
Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing

Not just a common cold: Studies show RSV's severity and impact on long-term health

bySingHealthCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsOften confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Sing
Flu season starts early in NYC as cases rise fast

Flu season starts early in NYC as cases rise fast

by I. EdwardsFlu season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.Data from theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(C

Flu season starts early in NYC as cases rise fast

by I. EdwardsFlu season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.Data from theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(C
How a rare disorder triggers sweet aversion and fat buildup in the liver

How a rare disorder triggers sweet aversion and fat buildup in the liver

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterCharles Brenner, Ph.D., City of Hope's Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism, has conducted a landmark study that dissects

How a rare disorder triggers sweet aversion and fat buildup in the liver

byCity of Hope National Medical CenterCharles Brenner, Ph.D., City of Hope's Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism, has conducted a landmark study that dissects
Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and

Parents who struggle to identify emotions may face higher burnout, alexithymia study finds

byJustin Jackson, Medical XpressCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsResearchers at the Institute of Psychology at the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw report associations between alexithymia and
Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin
Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro
Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, hear
Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

by Elana GotkinePoor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

by Elana GotkinePoor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck
Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River virus as the temperature warms

Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River virus as the temperature warms

byUniversity of AdelaideCredit: Ravi Kant from PexelsAustralian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that

Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River virus as the temperature warms

byUniversity of AdelaideCredit: Ravi Kant from PexelsAustralian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that