A new clinical classification system to assess the severity of an acute pulmonary embolism, a condition in which a blood clot blocks the arteries in the lungs, and recommendations to guide treatment strategies are detailed in the new 2026 joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Guideline Highlights: Early
Key messages What is obesity and how could intermittent fasting help? Obesity is a serious medical condition characterised by high body fat, which can cause weight‐related complications and may lead to serious illness (like type 2 diabetes) and death. Worldwide obesity levels are growing, increasing the burden on healthcare systems. Weight loss remains the best
Chinese researchers have developed a novel method to efficiently engineer natural killer (NK) cells for cancer immunotherapy. NK cells are central to early antiviral and anticancer defense—among other immune system roles—making them well-suited for cancer immunotherapy. For example, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-NK therapy involves adding a lab-built receptor (a CAR) to an NK cell, enabling
A study with more than 100,000 people concludes that adhering to diets such as the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of mortality by between 18% and 24%, regardless of genetic predisposition. Eating healthily reduces mortality and increases life expectancy, regardless of our genetic profile. This is confirmed by a new study based on the biomedical
Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and erectile and sexual dysfunction, according to the most comprehensive review of possible side effects. The study was led by researchers at Oxford Population Health and published in The Lancet. Cardiovascular disease results in around
Cell and gene therapies, or CGT, have come a long way since they were first introduced. In the last few decades, both cell therapy — the transplantation of living cells — and gene therapy — the use of genetic material to modify cell functions — have been increasingly incorporated into clinical practice. Various challenges and advances
The challenge of mitigating the growing incidence of dementia has prompted a significant collaborative effort among researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The recently published insights from the Nottingham consensus shed light on dementia risk reduction, proposing strategies that stem from a comprehensive modified Delphi process. This effort brings together multi-disciplinary insights to forge a robust
This is another example of how diseases can develop differently between the sexes, professor says, highlighting the value of sex-specific research. New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone
Study Snapshot: FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined national U.S. health and diet data to explore whether eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to heart attacks and strokes. UPFs – such as sodas, packaged snacks and processed meats – now make up a large share of Americans’ diets and are known to contribute
Key takeaways New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope. The US study, ‘Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled Digital Stethoscope Improves Point-of-Care Screening for Moderate to Severe Valvular Heart Disease’, was published today (Thursday 5
