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

Updated on: March 04,2026

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

Updated on:March 04,2026

Intensive blood pressure lowering could benefit almost all adults with hypertensive chronic kidney disease

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney disease (C

Updated on: March 14,2026

Intensive blood pressure lowering could benefit almost all adults with hypertensive chronic kidney disease

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney disease (C

Updated on:March 14,2026

First vaccine shows promise in protecting from deadly melioidosis infection

byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by bacteria that live in soil and

Updated on: March 03,2026

First vaccine shows promise in protecting from deadly melioidosis infection

byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelioidosis is a little-known tropical disease now seen as an emerging global public health threat. The disease is caused by bacteria that live in soil and

Updated on:March 03,2026

Glycosylation enzyme selectivity in mouse kidneys shows promise for future disease research

by Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE)Selective modification of substrate by GnT-V in polarized kidney tissue in mice. Credit:iScience(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.113894Glycans are importan

Updated on: March 06,2026

Glycosylation enzyme selectivity in mouse kidneys shows promise for future disease research

by Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE)Selective modification of substrate by GnT-V in polarized kidney tissue in mice. Credit:iScience(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.113894Glycans are importan

Updated on:March 06,2026

Guideline-concordant care rate in seniors is approximately 60% after positive lung cancer screen

by Elana GotkineAmong persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant care is 59.7% overall, according to a studypublishedonline D

Updated on: March 07,2026

Guideline-concordant care rate in seniors is approximately 60% after positive lung cancer screen

by Elana GotkineAmong persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant care is 59.7% overall, according to a studypublishedonline D

Updated on:March 07,2026

More Americans are on dialysis. Could more safely wean off it?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWeaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining

Updated on: March 18,2026

More Americans are on dialysis. Could more safely wean off it?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWeaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining

Updated on:March 18,2026

Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMetformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but serious adverse effect of the diabetes drug metformin in which the body accum

Updated on: March 27,2026

Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMetformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but serious adverse effect of the diabetes drug metformin in which the body accum

Updated on:March 27,2026

Hospital patients who feel short of breath after being admitted are six times more likely to die, research finds

byEuropean Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according to research p

Updated on: March 10,2026

Hospital patients who feel short of breath after being admitted are six times more likely to die, research finds

byEuropean Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital, according to research p

Updated on:March 10,2026

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side

by Lauran NeergaardRuth Wilson, who has lupus, leaves her monthly lupus-focused IV treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Worcester, Mass. Credit: AP Photo/David Goldma

Updated on: February 26,2026

Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity's dark side

by Lauran NeergaardRuth Wilson, who has lupus, leaves her monthly lupus-focused IV treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Worcester, Mass. Credit: AP Photo/David Goldma

Updated on:February 26,2026

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet ithasn't gone away.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still w

Updated on: March 15,2026

Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1?

by Adrian Esterman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet ithasn't gone away.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still w

Updated on:March 15,2026

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

Updated on: February 28,2026

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

Updated on:February 28,2026

Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus

by Don Sweeney and Hannah PoukishCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the

Updated on: March 09,2026

Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus

by Don Sweeney and Hannah PoukishCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the

Updated on:March 09,2026