Medical Diagnosis

Human brain tissue and mouse experiments link reduced NRF2 activity in myelin-producing cells to nerve-fiber damage and age-related cognitive decline.

A POSEIDON analysis found hsCRP levels at or above 2 mg/L in about half of U.S. heart failure participants, while targeted treatments remain uncertain.

EPFL researchers mapped 539 lipid-defined zones in mouse brains, revealing chemical patterns missed by anatomy and gene-based maps.

At a journalism summit, researchers warned that workplace AI could erode healthcare skills, autonomy and patient relationships, even without job losses.

Two AAO meeting studies linked higher preoperative A1c with more macular edema after cataract surgery and greater infection risk after glaucoma shunt surgery.

A preliminary study of adults older than 78 found masked high blood pressure was associated with a 70% higher fall rate than sustained high blood pressure.

A research team will receive up to $28.6 million to study protein aggregation and develop AI predictions, beginning with frontotemporal dementia.

A U.S. survey found participants were less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for patients with dementia, even when directives requested it.

A one-year Utah pilot will let Nolla Health’s AI assess mild-to-moderate acne and issue topical prescriptions, with physician review at set stages.

Seventeen senators seek answers on new USPSTF appointments, disclosures, the selection timeline and staffing at its parent agency, AHRQ.