Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.

Updated on: March 27,2026

Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.

Updated on:March 27,2026

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev

Updated on: April 06,2026

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

by Nouran Sorour,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or ev

Updated on:April 06,2026

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults

Updated on: April 03,2026

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults

Updated on:April 03,2026

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

Updated on: March 24,2026

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

Updated on:March 24,2026

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

Updated on: March 15,2026

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

Updated on:March 15,2026

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

Updated on: March 22,2026

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

Updated on:March 22,2026

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

Updated on: March 15,2026

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

Updated on:March 15,2026

Patients with peripheral arterial disease and Afib found to face higher risk for cardiac events

byIntermountain HealthcareNew research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who also have atrial fibrillation (AFib) face a

Updated on: March 25,2026

Patients with peripheral arterial disease and Afib found to face higher risk for cardiac events

byIntermountain HealthcareNew research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who also have atrial fibrillation (AFib) face a

Updated on:March 25,2026

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America

Updated on: March 29,2026

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America

Updated on:March 29,2026

How do brains stay stable, and when might a dose of flexibility be helpful?

bySalk InstituteAstrocytes in the mouse visual cortex. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic conn

Updated on: March 11,2026

How do brains stay stable, and when might a dose of flexibility be helpful?

bySalk InstituteAstrocytes in the mouse visual cortex. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic conn

Updated on:March 11,2026

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Updated on: March 31,2026

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Updated on:March 31,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on: March 23,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on:March 23,2026