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The Medical Minute: What's in a vape? Even scientists aren't sure

Vaping may seem safer than smoking, but Penn State Health experts warn it exposes users to addictive nicotine, potentially harmful chemicals and flavor additives that could increase long-term health risks.

November 11, 2026

November 13 2026

• Progress Toward a Blood Test for CTE
• UCLA Researchers Discover New Approach for Treating Autism and Conditions Caused by a Single Faulty Gene Copy
• Research Tip Sheet: New Cedars-Sinai Findings in Cancer, Alzheimer's
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Beyond Bacteria: Abigail Lind Earns MIRA Grant to Unlock New Insights Into Human Gut Microbes
• CHLA Researcher Uncovers Immune Clues Behind Rare Pediatric Brain Disorder
• Mapping an Enzyme Offers Clues to Treating Rare Genetic Disease
• Blocking an Enzyme Speeds the Breakdown of a Leukemia Growth Protein
• A Microbe-Made Molecule Linked to Aging Reverses Gut Damage in Mice and Flies
• Hantavirus on Board the M/V Hondius: Human-to-Human Transmission Confirmed

November 12 2026

• Colorful Fish Reveal How Species Stay Distinct Despite Interbreeding
• WashU Researchers Develop First Human Model for Form of Inherited Heart Disease
• Landmark Atlas of the Aging Brain Completed
• ASH 2026: Sylvester Researchers Contribute to Almost 100 Poster Presentations at Annual Meeting
• Blocking Excess Scarring Helps Prevent Heart Failure Development
• Hackensack Meridian Health Expert Weighs in on Updated ACS Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
• New Treatments Are Changing Lives for People With This Heart Disease
• Unexpected Path Leads To A Life's Purpose
• Cell Changes Around Early Breast Cancers Provide Clues Into Why Some Cases Become Invasive
• Pilot Study Tests Cell Therapy for Difficult-to-Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers
• Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Diagnostics
• AMP 2026 Annual Meeting to Highlight Advances in Molecular Testing for Pediatric Diseases
• Women's Health Research Highlights the Role of Molecular Testing in Precision Medicine
• University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Play Critical Role in Developing New Atlas of Brain Cells
• New Atlas Traces How Key Human Brain Cells Develop Before and After Birth
• Stomach Cancer Is Changing: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains Surgical Approaches
• Early Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis May Lower Children's Asthma Risk
• Insurance Delays and Denials Mean Kids Don't Get Allergy and Asthma Medications
• School Nurses Find Stock Epinephrine Improves Safety of Students with Severe Allergies
• Patients with Meat Allergy Who Take Omalizumab May See Improvement of Symptoms
• Language Barriers May Keep Families From Introducing Peanuts Early
• Clinicians Know Food Allergy Panels Can Lead to Overdiagnosis -- But Order Them Anyway
• It's Not Just Peanuts and Bee Stings: Anaphylaxis Can Present in Unusual Ways
• Innovative Community Grant Projects Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care
• Delays in Peanut Introduction to Infants Found in Families Who Don't Speak English
• ATS is On a Mission to Take Race Out of Lung Function Testing; Encourages Use of GLI Global Reference Equations
• American Cancer Society Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Include Regular PSA Testing for Average and High-Risk Men
• Researchers Reveal Gaps in Contraceptive Care Throughout New Jersey
• MOCCI-Driven Metabolic Reprogramming Promotes Lymph Node Metastasis in Lung Cancer
• Small RNA from Surrounding Cells Promotes Triple Negative Breast Cancer Growth

November 11 2026

• Cancer Vaccines Show Promise for Treatment and Prevention
• Four Medical Societies, in Panel Led by UMSOM Expert, Back One Set of Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
• Don't let holiday travel make you sick: 10 tips for a healthier trip
• Rethinking the Road to Cancer Care in Rwanda
• New Anti-Cancer Strategy Shows Promise in Preclinical Studies
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Study Explores Nephron-Sparing Surgery for More Kids With Kidney Tumors
• Combination Therapy Overcomes Treatment Resistance in Breast Cancer Models
• Infant Mortality Falls by 16% in Some of England's Most Deprived Areas, New National Data Shows
• Aircraft Simulations Scale New Heights with Frontier Supercomputer
• The Medical Minute: What's in a vape? Even scientists aren't sure
• HSS Studies Point to Better Ways to Predict Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Study Reveals How Gut Antibodies Protect Against Colon Cancer
• Research Shows Sharp Rise in Type 2 Diabetes Among Women Under 40
• How an Aggressive Brain Tumor Evades Treatment
• A Pain in the Neck? New Adelaide University Trial Offers Hope
• A New Anti-Cancer Strategy Shows Promise in Preclinical Studies
• New Review of the First Oral PCSK9 Drug, a Needle-Free Option for High Cholesterol
• Three liver transplants in 12 hours at Vanderbilt Health
• What's hidden in our steps?
• One Day in the ICU Without Care From a Pharmacist Increases Death by 20%
• A Team-Based Approach to Breast Cancer Care
• Oral Therapy Allows At-Home Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Drug Ads Can Influence AI Treatment Recommendations, Study Finds
• Bone-Building Drugs Restore Jawbone Lost to Type 2 Diabetes in Mice

November 10 2026

• Going to the Park at Least Once a Week Can Improve Children's Mental Health
• Five-Year Survival from Pediatric Cancer Rises to Nearly 90% Overall, But Disparities by Race and Cancer Type Remain
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Experts Share Early Insights on Thalamic RNS for Children With Generalized Epilepsy
• Children Who Travel Farther for Common Surgery Have More Complications and Longer Hospital Stays
• New 'FITdb' Database Reveals the Genetic Drivers of Immune Cell Function
• Mayo Clinic Study Identifies Potential Strategy to Reduce Breast Reconstruction Complications After Proton Therapy
• Experimental Cell Therapy Improves Skin Resilience, Advancing Treatments for Skin Injuries
• From AI to Robotic Surgery: Mayo Clinic in Arizona Experts Highlight Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Care
• Veteran and Team USA Para-Cyclist Ellie Kennedy Eyes the LA28 Paralympic Games
• Which Doctor and Clinic a Patient Chooses Is Key to Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment
• University Hospitals Among First in Nation to Advance Next Generation Fully Implantable Technology Through Clinical Trial
• A Precise, Less Invasive Approach to Lung Cancer Surgery
• UCLA Health Study Finds Gradebook Data Can Help Predict Risk of Drug Use in Adolescents
• A Personality Trait May Provide Clues to Functioning in Frontotemporal Dementia
• The Hidden Financial Cost of Picky Eating: New Research Examines the Challenges Facing Families
• HIV Activism Offers a Roadmap for Tackling Weight Stigma
• Mayo Clinic Expert Highlights Research Expanding Treatment Options for Patients with Bladder and Kidney Cancers
• Mayo Clinic Study Shows Awake Brain Mapping Can Help Optimize Deep Brain Stimulation

November 9 2026

• Sylvester Researchers Identify DNA Marker That Could Predict Treatment Response in MDS
• Effective Obesity Treatments Reach Few Eligible Teens, Study Finds
• Potentially Deadly Soil Bacterium Gaining Foothold in New Regions, Including U.S.
• What Causes Pulmonary Fibrosis on a Cellular Level?
• Preclinical Findings Show Experimental Drug Eliminates 75% of Aggressive Pancreatic Tumors and Enhances Immune System Memory to Fight Other Cancers
• Eating and Sleeping Late Linked to Higher Health Risks, Study Finds
• Singing in a Choir Strengthens Breathing, Boosts Wellbeing in Kids Born with Single Heart Ventricle, Study Finds
• Tobacco Use Is Associated With Fecal Incontinence, Increased Rectal Hypersensitivity
• FSU Co-Authored Study Finds Visuals, Numbers Can Shape Perceptions of Lyme Disease Risk
• Decision-Making About Nutrition for Preemies Can Be a Challenge During Busy Rounds
• When Is the Right Time for TPIAT in Children With Pancreatitis?
• Two HSS Rheumatologists Receive Prestigious National Career Honors at Annual American College of Rheumatology Meeting
• US Youths See Nearly 4,000 Food Marketing Messages on Digital Media Each Year
• Early Trial Results Suggest Potential New Treatment for Stiff Person Syndrome
• Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Research Aboard International Space Station Examines Chemotherapy Effectiveness
• Case Western Reserve researcher will use $3.1M VA grant to prevent bedsores in spinal cord injury patients
• The Era of Repeat Open-Heart Surgery is Ending: Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Offers Minimally Invasive Fix for Leaky Valves
• SITC 2026: UT MD Anderson Highlights Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy
• Liver Transplant Linked to Significantly Extended Survival for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease; Women, African Americans Less Likely to Receive Transplants
• Women who Binge Drink at Least Once a Month are at Heightened Risk of Advanced Fibrosis, Study Suggests
• Expressive Writing May Help Reduce Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences Among People Prone to Heavy Drinking, Study Suggests
• Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Death Rates in People with Alcohol-associated Hepatitis
• Astrocytes Supporting Brain Activity Coordinate Neuronal and Cerebral Blood Flow Responses
• Blood Marker Shows Promise for Tracking Oxaliplatin-Related Nerve Damage
• Biomimetic nanoparticle combines antibacterial and regenerative actions for periodontitis
• ASH 2026 Tip Sheet: Sylvester Researchers Contribute to Dozens of Oral Presentations at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
• Researchers Reveal How Inhaled Nanoplastics Trigger Lung Inflammation

November 8 2026

• Single-Pill Combination Helps More Patients Control Hypertension
• HSS Study Highlights Potential for CAR T-Cell Therapy to Transform Lupus Treatment

November 7 2026

• Intravenous Antiplatelet Therapy May Improve Heart Function in Cardiogenic Shock Patients Compared to Oral Medication

November 6 2026

• Judy Ou Connects the Dots Between Environment and Cancer
• Mount Sinai Study Identifies Single Amino Acid Change That Alters Andes Virus Protein Behavior in Human Cells
• Putting Patients and Families at the Center of Bladder Exstrophy Care
• Celebrating 25 Years of Lifesaving Cardiovascular Research
• Mindfulness Therapy Assisted by Ketamine May Strengthen Body Awareness to Reduce Opioid Cravings
• Military Spouses on the Move: Cedars-Sinai Supports Families, Careers
• Teen is Seizure-Free After Long Journey with Rare Epilepsy Diagnosis
• Point-of-Care Detection Without Lab-Grade Equipment for RNA Viruses Zika, Hepatitis C
• Study by University Hospitals Researchers Challenges Long Held Fears about Overactive Bladder drugs and dementia
• Small Daily Activities May Help Ease Dementia Caregivers' Stress
• Virtual Nerve Cell Results Offer Improved Treatments
• Multi-Society Panel Endorses Vaccine Recommendations to Protect Respiratory Health

November 5 2026

• DNA 'Switch' Uncovers New Brake on Breast Cancer Growth
• MedStar Health Offers Non-Invasive Treatment for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
• Study Finds More Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes in Women with Parkinson's
• New 3D Microscope Packs Many Imaging Tools Into One System
• American Academy of Dermatology Association voices concern that final 2027 Medicare payment rule threatens skin cancer care
• UCLA Health to Lead National Study on Menstrual Symptoms and Breast Pain in NCAA Division I Student-Athletes
• Drug From Stony Brook-Developed Anti-Cancer Compounds Now in Clinical Trials
• Study Challenges Belief That Women Are More Sensitive to the Effects of Cannabis
• Decoding Your Baby's Cough
• Decoding Your Baby's Cough
• Erectile dysfunction surgery: Safe, discreet options to bring back spontaneity
• Florida State University Researchers Explore New Ways to Help People with Limited Speech Communicate
• International Study Finds that Prone Positioning and HFOV Do Not Improve ARDS Outcomes in Children
• Researchers Establish Best Methods to Measure Genetic Variation Within the Body
• Upstate Diabetes Cure Initiative Holds Inaugural Retreat to Advance Stem Cell Therapies Toward the Clinic
• Why Youth Are Turning to AI for Mental Health Advice
• Classrooms in Motion: Exploring Ways to Get Students Moving
• Precision Oncology: The 'Genetic Map' of Patient's Tumor Uncovers Cancer Risk Genes That Would Otherwise Remain Hidden
• Kazakhstan Scientists Connect Maternal Depression, Autism, and Digital Care in New Mental Health Model
• Kazakhstan's Nursing Reform Offers Early Lessons for Countries Facing Aging Populations and Rising Care Needs

November 4 2026

• Could There Be an Alternative to Dialysis?
• Year-End Giving Campaign Launches for the AAN Research Program
• Penn Nursing Professor Co-Authors Landmark First-Ever Lancet Series Dedicated to Men's Health
• Tip Sheet: New Driver of Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Herpes and Cancer, the Future of Survivorship Care -- Plus a Medical Mystery Solved
• New Research Explores How Offshore Wind Development May Alter Marine Food Webs
• The Body's Hidden Signals
• New GW Research Examines What Fatality Patterns Reveal About Conflict Dynamics in Yemen and Syria
• Routine Breast Imaging May Offer Little Benefit After Double Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancer
• Tailbone Pain Awareness Day Sheds Light on an Often-Misdiagnosed Condition
• Longer Reproductive Lifespan, Hormone Use Associated with Better Brain Health
• Exposure to Petroleum-Based Lubricants at Work Associated with MS Risk
• Researchers Move Closer to Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Care
• How a CRISPR Sickle Cell Therapy Moved From Lab to Clinical Trial
• American College of Surgeons Emergency Surgery Verification Linked to Lower Death Rates, Shorter Hospital Stays
• New study of bacterial genome could lead to better TB drugs
• The Medical Minute: Why Are GI Cancers Rising in Young Adults?
• Psychedelic After-Effects May Offer a Window into Psychotic Symptoms
• Why Early Intervention Matters for Pediatric Eating Disorders
• Novel Research in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Published in SLAS Technology Journal
• Treatment Developed by University of Oulu Researchers Boosts Brain Clearance and Opens Up New Possibilities for Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
• A Family's Perspective On School-Based Clinics
• Cannabis Involved in Most Substance-Related Emergency Visits Among Teens, Young Adults

November 3 2026

• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• Personal Stories Offer New Insights Into Stuttering Therapy, Binghamton Researchers Find
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Researchers Contribute to Study Supporting Shorter Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients
• How Viral Infection and Inflammation Harm Pregnancy Development
• Non-Drug Option Shown to Reduce Risk of Postpartum Depression
• Breast Cancer Atlas Helps Chart Course for Precision Oncology
• How Pediatric Urologists are Advancing Safer, More Effective Stone Management
• Self-directed CBT Outperforms Traditional Therapy for Chronic Pain
• Targeted Scan Detects Hidden Multiple Myeloma Missed by Standard Imaging
• Food Scores or Warning Labels? New Study Offers Clues for Europe's Nutrition Labelling Debate
• Space-Flown Stem-Cell Organoids May Expose Hidden Drivers of Rare Childhood Diseases
• New JACR Study of Medicare "ExRad" Quality Measure Data Shows Wide Variations in CT Scan Radiation Dose Used Nationwide
• Macrophage KARAP Blockade Boosts IL-10 and Barrier Repair in Ulcerative Colitis
• Teaching Seniors to Master the Art of Falling Safely
• DHA Eases Autism-Like Behaviors in Rats by Targeting Jnk-Linked Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
• Phyllanthus Urinaria L Extract Protects Mice Against Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Hosts Symposium on New Down Syndrome Regression Disorder Treatments
• Talk of the Town: Virtual World Gets Stroke Survivors Talking

November 2 2026

• Most Comprehensive Atlas of Healthy Human Tissue Launched to Help Understand Disease
• Subtype-Specific Mutations Drive Relapse Risk in Most Common Childhood Leukemia
• $1.2 M Grant Funds UIC Research on Tooth Regeneration
• Earlier Valve Replacement Benefits Some Patients With Moderate Aortic Stenosis
• Silent Lakes Ahead? Landmark Study Finds Common Loon Productivity Is Dropping Across North America
• Natural Plant Compound May Help Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance
• Study Reveals How an Innate Immune Protein Can Control Cholesterol, Tumor Growth and Response to Cancer Therapy
• Half of Long COVID Patients See Meaningful Symptom Improvement Within Three Years
• Spinal Fusion Offers No Added Benefit for Most Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
• Study Shows AI May Improve Patient Discharge Summaries
• Hospital-Acquired Anemia Common Among ICU Patients
• New Exercise Program Helps People Stay Strong Through Cancer
• Pediatric Stroke Burden Declines Overall but Rises Among Adolescents and in Low-SDI Regions
• Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices
• RNA-Protein Interactions Reveal New Coronavirus Drug Targets
• Age-Specific Models Sharpen Early Diagnosis of Incomplete Kawasaki Disease
• Researchers Explore Quantum Computing to Predict Lung Cancer with Limited Data
• Know What Can't Wait: Retina Specialists Urge Americans With Diabetes to Prioritize Vision Today for Healthy Sight Tomorrow
• Understanding Vertigo: Spinning, Moving Sensations Differ From Dizziness, Expert Explains
• Poorer Diet with a Higher Proportion of Ultra-Processed Food
• Medical Practice Around the World: Doctors in Beijing and Wurzburg Ask the Same Questions
• Scientists Estimate Drownings Cost the UK Almost GBP1 Billion a Year
• Targeting EGFR Signaling Offers a Promising Path for Airway Mucus Hypersecretion
• When Milk Causes Trouble: New Guidance for Lactose Intolerance in Newborns

November 1 2026

• New Treatment Approach for Calcified Nodules Shown to Improve Coronary Stent Expansion in Mount Sinai Clinical Trial