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Focused Ultrasound Device Earns FDA Clearance to Treat Kidney Stones

SonoMotion's Break Wave(tm) lithotripsy system has received clearance for the treatment of kidney stones.

January 30, 2026

February 13 2026

• Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy
• Thousands of NYC Nurses Return to Work, but One Major Strike Goes On
• States Sue to Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds
• Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases
• Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
• From the Lab to the Living Room: Decoding Parkinson's Patients Movements in the Real World
• One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says
• Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use
• Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications, Study Finds
• Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says
• Food Choice Matters More Than 'Low-Carb' or 'Low-Fat' Labels
• Toxic Chemicals Found in Popular Hair Extensions
• Living in the Gap Between Neurology and Cardiology: Rebecca's Story
• Life-Destroying Addiction Can Start at a Corner Store
• SciComm Webinar on the Challenges in Peer Review, Preprints, and Predatory Publishing - Registration Open Now

February 12 2026

• Researchers Identify Promising Alzheimer's Disease Drug Target
• FAMU-FSU Engineering joins Mayo Clinic to research Alzheimer's disease treatments
• Ketamine May Fight Chronic Fatigue, Study Suggests
• Distinct Frontal Brain Signal Tied to Compulsive Behaviors in People with OCD
• High-Risk Pregnancy Specialists Present Research on AI Models That Could Predict Pregnancy Complications
• Lung Cancer Drug Offers a Surprising New Treatment Against Ovarian Cancer
• Exposure to Intense Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Likelihood of Autism
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Child Poisonings Spur Oregon to Weigh New Limits for Cannabis Edibles
• Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported
• Why Bedroom Temperature Matters More for Sleep as We Age
• Your Cat’s Purr May Say More Than Its Meow, Study Finds
• Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
• COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism
• FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application
• Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse
• Tinnitus Harms 1 in 5 Careers, Survey Finds
• Most U.S. Baby Food Is Ultra-processed, Study Finds
• Mount Sinai Study Strengthens Landmark Evidence Supporting Lung-Sparing Surgery, Offering Hope for Mesothelioma Patients
• Mayo Clinic Scientist Uses AI, Wearables and Implants to Decode Brain Rhythms and Forecast Seizures
• From Sweat to Signal: A Wearable Optical System for Glucose Detection
• How Might GLP-1 Medications Improve Management for Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes?
• Gut Microbiome May Be the Link to Gluten Sensitivity Without Celiac Disease
• Unraveling the Mystery of Why Some Cancer Treatments Stop Working
• A Wearable Textile Sensor Sets New Standard for Continuous Heart and Vessel Monitoring

February 11 2026

• Research Sheds Light On Potential Causes of Infertility
• New Clinical Trial Will Assess Brain Tumor Changes After Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
• Major Depressive Disorder Shares Immune Abnormalities and Potential Therapeutic Targets With Inflammatory Skin Diseases, According to New Study
• Study Pairs Key Air Pollutants with Home Addresses to Track Progression of Lost Mobility Through Disability
• Neuromodulation Clinical Trial Launched to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
• MRI Marker Shows Reduced Placental Function in Congenital Heart Disease
• Antibody-Drug Conjugate Achieves High Response Rates as Frontline Treatment in Aggressive, Rare Blood Cancer
• New Study Shows How to Protect the Brain to Prevent Depression and Cognitive Impairment Caused by Whole Brain Radiotherapy
• Genetic Study Links Ancestry to IBD Severity in Hispanics
• Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer
• Breast Cancer 2026 Progress Outlook: New Research Discoveries and Opportunities
• International Research Team Solves Mystery Behind Rare Clotting After Adenoviral Vaccines or Natural Adenovirus Infection
• AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism
• Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States
• TBI of Any Severity Associated with Greater Chance of Work Disability
• Keeping Your Mind Active Throughout Life Associated with Lower Alzheimer's Risk
• FDA Reviews Safety of Food Preservative BHA Over Cancer Concerns
• Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recalled Over Possible Choking Risk
• Study Finds Gaps in Concussion Reporting Across Texas High Schools
• Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Risk of IBD Flare in the February Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
• Brain Stimulation Can Prompt People To Behave Less Selfishly, Experiment Shows
• Worried About Getting Older? You Could Be Contributing To Your Own Accelerated Aging, Study Says
• Minimally Invasive Surgery Restores Active Dad's Mobility
• Obesity Linked To 1 In 4 Infectious Disease Deaths In U.S.
• Brief, Intense Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Relief
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Shield A Woman's Aging Brain
• Vanderbilt Health to Lead Expanded Multisite Study of Immunomodulation in Long COVID
• Study Suggests Migraine May Be Overlooked in Women with Enlarged Breast Tissue
• New Findings Highlight Two Decades of Evidence Supporting Pecans in Heart-Healthy Diets
• Rural Cancer Patients Do Just as Well When Having Surgery Close to Home
• FAU Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
• When Standing Meets Vision: Posture-Driven Retinal Signals Predict Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
• Osimertinib plus or minus Savolitinib in MET-EGFR NSCLC Trial
• From Images to Insight: AI Builds the First Pediatric Reference Map for Meibomian Glands
• From Blood to Lens: Telomere Length Signals Cataract Development
• Biomarkers Predict Patients with Glioblastoma Who Will Survive Longer After Treatment with Cancer-Targeting Virus
• Two Years, One Insight: How Lens Design Changes Shape Myopia Control

February 10 2026

• Next Generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
• Signal Carriers From Cells Embedded in Tissue Send Short-Range Messages
• Connecting Patients to Public Benefits Works Better with Texts Than Paper Flyers, Penn Research Finds
• Why People Won't Quit a Weight Loss Drug - Even When It Makes Them Feel Sick
• Growth of Spreading Pancreatic Cancer Fueled by 'Under-Appreciated' Epigenetic Changes
• Early Stroke Sign and Symptom Recognition Tool for Spanish-Speaking Populations Developed by UTHealth Houston Shows Promise
• Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Many Healthy Birthing Moms and Their Newborns
• UWF Awarded $2 Million NSF Grant to Support Stem Students
• Using Gene Expression in Blood to Personalize Care for APS
• UCLA Report Reveals a Significant Global Palliative Care Gap Among Children
• UWM Professor is Fighting Superbugs in Milwaukee and Around the World
• Dr. Oz Urges Measles Shots as Outbreaks Grow
• Brain-Training Game Linked To Lower Dementia Risk Decades Later
• Can Diet Cure Schizophrenia? RFK Jr. Said Yes — Experts Say No
• Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Comeback Ends in Crash and Broken Leg
• Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Alert Has Gaps Regarding Seniors, Study Warns
• Coffee And Tea Help Protect Brain Health
• Outdated Medicare Rule Keeps Seniors In Hospital Longer Than Necessary
• Food Allergies Aren't Entirely Driven By Genetics, Review Finds
• Most Women Wary Of At-Home Cervical Cancer Tests, Researchers Find
• Intermittent Fasting Eases Crohn's Disease, Trial Finds
• Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Higher Risk for Meningiomas
• Wastewater Reveals Increase in New Synthetic Opioids During Major New Orleans Events
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Researchers Identify Strategies for Preventing the Most Infectious Strains of S. aureus in the NICU
• Creating New Tools for Radioligand Therapy
• Tiny Device Illuminates the Big Impact Force has on the Body
• Researchers Discover Genetic Link to Barrett's Esophagus Offering New Hope for Esophageal Cancer Patients
• New Study Shows mRNA Therapy Could Protect Patients From Radiation-Induced Skin Damage Caused by Cancer Treatment
• ADHA Affirms Essential Role of Dental Hygiene Diagnosis in Professional Practice
• 'Stiff' Cells Provide New Explanation for Differing Symptoms in Sickle Cell Patients
• Parents of Children with Medical Complexity Report Major Challenges with At-Home Medical Devices

February 9 2026

• Global Study Marks Major Treatment Advance for Tough-to-Treat High-Risk Blood Cancer
• Firearm Injury Survivors Face Long-Term Health Challenges
• Physical Pressure on the Brain Triggers Neurons' Self-Destruction Programming
• Building an Algorithm for Oral Health
• Engineered Immune Cells Help Reduce Toxic Proteins in the Brain
• Antibodies Block Bacteria That Cause Tuberculosis, Study Shows
• University Hospitals Awarded Once Again for Exceptional Cardiovascular Care of Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment
• Clinical Trial Gives Patients the Best Shot at a Stroke-Free Future
• What Would Bring Nurses Back? New Research Shows How Hospitals Can Reverse Nursing Workforce Losses
• Playing His Heart Out
• Study Shows Advanced PET/CT Imaging Can Help Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Men with Recurrent Prostate Cancer
• Love, Luck and Beating Cancer
• Study Links Popular GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs to Increased Risk of Hair Loss
• First in-Human Study Finds Novel Immune Cell Therapy is Safe and Effective in Advanced Lymphoma
• Can Medical AI Lie? Large Study Maps How LLMs Handle Health Misinformation
• Physicians Are Not Providers: New ACP Paper Says Names in Health Care Have Ethical Significance
• NFL Launches Contest To Redesign Football Helmet Facemasks To Cut Concussion Risk
• Hims Pulls Cheaper Wegovy Pill After Federal Scrutiny
• New TrumpRx Site Aims to Cut Drug Costs for Popular Prescription Drugs
• California Warns Against Foraging as Toxic Mushrooms Kill Four
• AI-Powered Stethoscope Doubles Detection Of Heart Problems
• Young People At Risk From Psychiatric Drug Combos, Study Says
• Experimental Pill Slashes 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels
• Therapy Dogs Ease Loneliness Among People Hospitalized For Mental Illness
• Statin Drugs Are Safer Than Warnings Suggest, Evidence Shows
• Water-Damaged Homes, Heavy Air Pollution Increase Asthma Risk In Kids
• New Study Reveals Gaps in Smartwatch's Ability to Detect Undiagnosed High Blood Pressure
• Mount Sinai Scientists Uncover Link Between Influenza and Heart Disease
• What Drives Food Allergies? New Study Pinpoints Early-Life Factors That Raise Risk
• Diet Worsens Endometriosis Due to Caramelized Sugars Called AGEs
• New Study Explores Link Between Hormonal Contraceptives and Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Women
• Itaconate Identified as a New Target for Pediatric Brain Tumors Called Ependymomas
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Chemotherapy Before Surgery Improves Survival in Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer
• Study Uncovers the Body's Fat-Burning Strategy - And It's Math-Driven!
• Simple Blood Test May Help Identify Colorectal Cancer Patients At Higher Risk for Recurrence and Death
• A Hidden Switch in Artery Cells Fuels Plaque Instability in Atherosclerosis
• Simple at-Home Tests for Detecting Cat, Dog Viruses
• New Gut-Brain Discovery Offers Hope for Treating ALS and Dementia
• New Study in JNCCN Unlocks Important Information About How to Treat Recurring Prostate Cancer
• Cognitive Speed Training Linked to Lower Dementia Incidence Up to 20 Years Later
• Sleep Experts Urge Adoption of Permanent Standard Time to Protect Public Health as Americans Prepare to 'Spring Forward'
• Health Equity Research Goes Global--Without Waiting for Perfect Data

February 8 2026

• What to Know About Nipah Virus After New Cases in India

February 7 2026

• Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans

February 6 2026

• How Two Urologists at Rutgers Are Improving Quality of Life for Their Male Patients
• Killing Cancer Cells with RNA Therapeutics
• Research Tip Sheet: Zombie Cells, GLP-1RAs, Heart Surgery and Breast Cancer
• Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Rising, but Better Access Needed to Reach More
• Americans Prefer to Screen for Cervical Cancer in-Clinic vs. At Home
• Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries
• FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'
• American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait
• Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match
• Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
• Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests
• Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows
• Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm
• Redesigned Sunscreen Aims to End the 'Chalky' Look for Good
• Dual-Action Molecule Design Concentrates Cancer Treatment in Tumor Cells to Allow Higher Doses
• A 'Natural' Option For IVF Is As Effective In Producing Healthy Babies, Trial Shows
• Words as medicine: FSU poet explores healing through the arts
• How Acupuncture Calms the Brain in Pain-Induced Emotional Disorders
• Big data and LASSO improve health insurance risk prediction
• AI Model Can Read and Diagnose a Brain MRI in Seconds
• Switching Immunotherapy On Only Where It Matters: A Smarter Path to Safer Cancer Treatment
• How Hospitals Can Use AI Without Exposing Patient Data
• When Materials Move with the Body: A Stretchable Platform for Sensing, Healing, and Recovery

February 5 2026

• Body Processes Good Fats and Bad Fats Differently, UCLA Health study finds
• Study Identifies Why Some Breast Cancers Evade Treatment
• Eye Cancer Genes Predetermine Its Spread to the Liver
• Bridging Fontan Patients to Transplant--at Home
• What Parents Need to Know About a Measles Outbreak
• Penn Nursing Study Identifies Key Predictors for Chronic Opioid Use Following Surgery
• Method Spots Early Signs of Infection After Breast Cancer Reconstruction
• New Tool for Examining Cancer Genomic Data Could Improve Treatment
• Ultra-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Helps Active Dad Walk Without Pain
• The Science of Being a Winter Olympian: The Brains, Endurance and Cold-Sensing Abilities That Make It Possible
• New Research Creates Blueprint for Designing T Cells to Kill
• Study: Blocking a Key Protein May Create Novel Form of Stress in Cancer Cells and Re-Sensitize Chemo-Resistant Tumors
• Simulations and Supercomputing Calculate One Million Orbits in Cislunar Space
• A 'Major Steppingstone' Against Alzheimer's
• Methadone: Public Transit is a Barrier for Accessing Treatment
• Why Antibiotic Allergy Labels Deserve a Second Look
• Agent Orange Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Rare Melanoma in U.S. Veterans, Study Finds
• Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds
• Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery
• New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn
• Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States
• The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines
• Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk
• Beyond Grip Strength: Study Shows Daily Movement is Key to Living Well With Osteoarthritis
• Family Meals Protect Teens From Drinking, Drug Use
• Researchers Identify Two Emerging Animal Viruses as Potential Global Health Threats
• Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of U.S. Deaths Annually
• Scientists ID Genetic Basis for Muscle Formation
• New Approach to HIV Treatment Offers Hope to Reduce Daily Drug Needs
• University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Discover That Vaginal Bacteria Don't Always Behave the Same Way
• FAU Study Links Ultra-processed Foods to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
• Extreme Temperature Changes Increase Number of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests, Model Finds
• New Stem Cell Treatment May Offer Hope for Parkinson's Disease
• Family Dinners May Reduce Substance-Use Risk for Many Adolescents

February 4 2026

• RWJBarnabas Health Expert Discusses Human Trafficking Risks and Prevention in New Jersey
• RWJBarnabas Health on Cancer Prevention and Screenings
• UNC Research Finds Immune System Protein Drives Antibiotic Tolerance
• Risk for Lyme Disease in Ohio is Equal to Connecticut, Study Shows
• UNC Study Shows CAR T-Cell Therapy Improves Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
• Researchers Develop New Metric to Monitor Lung Health, Chronic Conditions
• Updated Guidelines Standardize How Tumor Response Is Measured After Surgery
• Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center Celebrates World Cancer Day
• Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lower Risk of All Stroke Types
• Dad’s Early Bond May Affect a Child’s Health Years Later, Study Finds
• Two Measles Cases Found at Texas Immigrant Detention Center
• Slashed Foreign Aid May Cost 9.4 Million Lives by 2030, Study Says
• RFK Jr. Expands Faith-Based Addiction Care as Drug Use and Homelessness Rise
• Ultra-Processed Foods Might Shorten The Lives Of Cancer Survivors
• Pink Noise Might Interfere With Healthy Sleep, Trial Finds
• Pill Can Reduce Hot Flashes Among Prostate Cancer Patients
• Most Teens With IBS Outgrow Symptoms by Adulthood, Study Finds
• From Injury to Inspiration: Teen’s Lego Project Brightens Hospital Recovery
• New Combo Therapy Extends Survival By More Than A Year In Advanced Triple Positive Breast Cancers
• Brain Network Responsible for Parkinson's Disease Identified
• New Report Highlights CHOP's Pioneering Approach to Advancing Pediatric Ventricular Recovery
• Nanoparticle-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy Takes on Triple-negative Breast Cancer
• 1 in 4 Young People Using Psychotropic Drugs are Taking Dangerous Combinations
• Neurosurgeon Appointed to Federal Alzheimer's Advisory Council
• First Clinical Trial Using Immunotherapy in Nigeria Now Enrolling Patients with Colorectal Cancer
• Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Launch New Trial Testing Suicide Prevention Tool for Autistic Youth

February 3 2026

• CHLA Joins Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
• Backward Walking Study Offers Potential New Treatment to Improve Mobility and Decrease Falls in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
• CHLA Joins Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
• The Doctors Company Cardiology Claims: February Malpractice Risk Review--Insights to Reduce Patient Harm and Malpractice Exposure
• Battling the Other 'Alzheimer's Protein': Study Shows How to Prevent Toxic Tau in the Brain
• UCLA Researchers Develop Mineral Sunscreen That Reduces White Cast
• The Statin Gap: Survey Reveals Many Americans Are Unaware of Life-Saving Cholesterol Alternatives
• New Mississippi Survey Finds Violence Is Widespread, Often Begins in Childhood and Is Closely Linked to Economic Hardship
• WHO Says Nipah Virus Risk Is Low After Two Cases Reported in India
• Couples Are Happier When They See Their Partner as a Saver, Study Says
• Baby Formula Pulled in Europe After New Safety Limits on Harmful Toxin
• NASA’s Crew-12 Begins Quarantine Before February Launch to Space Station
• Grief Best Managed Through Talk Therapy, Evidence Shows
• Stroke Rehab Focused On 'Good' Arm Shows Better Results, Trial Finds
• Widespread HPV Vaccination Could Dramatically Cut Cervical Cancer Screenings
• High Blood Pressure Uncontrolled in 4 Out of 5 Americans
• Insulin Levels Linked To Hot Flashes, Night Sweats In Menopause
• Faced With Common Heart Failure Symptoms, Most Young Adults Wouldn't Seek Care
• Running the Distance: Patient Teams with Johns Hopkins Medicine Dermatologists to Treat, Understand Rare Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
• Study Identifies Key Protein Regulating Cholesterol Release
• Atomically Engineered Nanozymes for Immunotherapy and Disease Treatment
• CT Scans Unwrap Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Life
• Why Aren't More Older Adults Getting Flu or COVID-19 Shots?
• Emphasising the Strengths of People with Depression Helps Those Affected
• Medical AI Models Need More Context To Prepare for the Clinic

February 2 2026

• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Kicks off Annual Valentine's Day Card Drive on CHLA.org
• Detecting Early-Stage Cancers with a New Blood Test Measuring Epigenetic Instability
• Lurie Children's Advances Pediatric Orthopedic Research Toward Closing Access Gaps
• Protecting Young Athletes from Spine Stress Injuries
• Study Shows Strong Evidence for Effectiveness of Metastasis-Directed Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer
• New Discovery Reveals How a Tiny Cellular Signal Helps Shape the Human Heart
• Roswell Park Team Provides First Direct Evidence of CD28 Effects on CAR T-Cell Therapy
• New Genetic Tools Offer More Accurate Breast Cancer Prediction for Women of African Ancestry
• Tip Sheet: Experts for Health and Wellness, Better Prevention Outcomes for Rural and Indigenous Communities -- and New Treatments for Gastroesophageal and Neuroendocrine Cancers
• Researchers Uncover Potential Pathway To Address Williams-Beuren Syndrome
• Zooming In on COPD: A Single-Cell Atlas of the Diseased Lung
• Scientists Say These Two Viruses May Become the Next Public Health Threats
• University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Clinical Trial of Investigative Nasal Spray Medicine to Prevent Illnesses from Respiratory Viruses
• Danish Pediatrician Warns Denmark's Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Not One the U.S. Can Copy
• Psychotherapy Emerges as Top Treatment for Grief, Review Finds
• Both High and Low Maternal Hemoglobin Levels Raise Newborn Health Risks
• Study Finds Genetics May Shape Up to 55% of How Long You Live
• 52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise
• Arizona Confirms Measles Case in ICE Custody as State Total Rises
• Two Companies Tied to Milk Powder in Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak
• Docs Miss Stroke Warning Signs in More Than a Quarter of Pregnant Women, New Mothers
• Early Menopause Symptoms Might Not Be What Most Women Expect
• Millennials, Gen Z Suffering Increased Rates Of Psychosis, Schizophrenia
• Survey Finds Gaps In Americans' Knowledge Of Unhealthy Cholesterol
• Non-Stimulant Pill Helps Early-Bird Workers Remain Awake And Alert
• Infectious Mononucleosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and More
• Pink Noise Reduces REM Sleep and May Harm Sleep Quality
• At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston Physicians Give 22-Year-Old Second Chance After Rare Brain Condition Led to Psychosis
• Driving Performance and Clinical Decision-Making
• Study Reveals Better Hearing with Cochlear Implants Leads to Increased Music Listening Time
• Five Things to Know About AMD That Could Save Your Vision
• From Static to Dynamic: A Chip That Lets Immune Cells Truly Interact with Living Tissues
• Better Brain-Machine Interfaces Could Allow the Paralyzed to Communicate Again
• Georgia Insurance Claims Database Provides Health Care Cost Comparisons
• School of Nursing Taps World-Renowned NIH Investigator as Inaugural Vice Dean of Research

February 1 2026

• New Guide Aims to Improve UTI Care as Telehealth Use Grows
• Aortic Hemiarch Reconstruction Safely Matches Complex Aortic Arch Reconstruction for Acute Dissection in Older Adults
• February 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Restorative Neurosurgery and Machine Interface"
• Japanese Men in Recovery From Alcohol Dependence Do Better if They Attend Self-Help Groups, Worse if They Turn to Cigarettes or Non-Alcoholic Beer
• Inadequate Nutrition and Lower Education Linked to Worse Outcomes for Children Exposed to Alcohol in Utero, Highlighting the Role of Socioeconomic Vulnerability
• Drinking Behavior in Early Adulthood Predicts Likelihood of Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms at Age 35
• Viewing Alcohol Ads Linked to Increased Alcohol Craving and Consumption
• High-Risk Rounds Reduce Healthcare-Associated Conditions

January 31 2026

• Groundhog Day Explained: Why This Furry Forecaster Still Matters
• Gastroesophageal Cancer: A New Risk Model for Esophagectomy Draws on the STS National Database
• Late-Breaking STS Study Finds Off-Pump CABG by Experienced Surgeons Reduces Perioperative Complications, With Comparable Long-Term Survival
• Late-Breaking Study Finds Comparable Long-Term Survival Between Two Leading Multi-Arterial CABG Strategies
• Study Examines Prediction of Surgical Risk in Growing Population of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
• Lymph Node Examination Should Be Expanded to Accurately Assess Cancer Spread in Patients with Lung Cancer

January 30 2026

• New Cystic Fibrosis Report Shows Progress in Earlier Diagnosis, But More Needs to Be Done to Improve Outcomes
• Focused Ultrasound for Glioblastoma (GBM): Clinical Results and Follow-On Trial in Taiwan
• Focused Ultrasound Device Earns FDA Clearance to Treat Kidney Stones
• New Research Finds Crosstalk Inside Cells Helps Pathogens Evade Drugs
• Common Bacteria Discovered in the Eye Linked to Cognitive Decline
• After Devastating Injury and Successful Surgery, Teen Creates Lego Kits to Raise Spirits and Inspire Other Patients
• New Dashboard Helps Predict and Plan for Disease Outbreaks
• Research on Cardiac Surgical Expenditures, the Link Between for-Profit Hospital Care and Patient Mortality, and More Will Be Presented at the Annual Academic Surgical Congress
• New Federal Plan Aims to Use More Donor Organs, Improve Transplant Safety
• Most Doctor-Made YouTube Health Videos Lack Strong Proof, Study Finds
• Gerber Recalls Arrowroot Baby Biscuits Over Possible Plastic, Paper Pieces
• U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide
• Salty Drinking Water Increases High Blood Pressure Risk, Review Concludes
• Afternoon Naps Are Good For The Brain — And Researchers Now Know Why
• AI-Assisted Mammograms Catch More Hard-To-Detect Breast Cancers, Clinical Trial Shows
• Approved Immunotherapy Shrinks, Eliminates Rare, Aggressive Melanoma, Clinical Trial Finds
• Tylenol Safe For Babies, Clinical Trial Finds
• Stroke Survivors Are Twice As Likely To Have Another During Pregnancy, Researchers Find
• Nasal Vaccine Combats Bird Flu Infection in Rodents
• Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine Discover Genetic Ancestry is a Critical Component of Assessing Head and Neck Cancerous Tumors
• Dissolved Bubble Microneedles Enable More Efficient Therapy of Acne Vulgaris