December 19, 2025

AHL Quorum Sensing in Dental Plaque?

Investigators find N-acyl homoserine lactone quorum sensing influences dental plaque biofilms and oral microbiome shifts under different oxygen conditions.

Conexiant

December 18, 2025

Psychiatric Genetics: Shared Risk Across Disorders

Large-scale genomic analysis of 14 psychiatric disorders identified five underlying genetic factors and biological pathways

Conexiant

December 18, 2025

Hydrocortisone for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

In a long-term follow-up cohort study of a multicenter trial, neonatal hydrocortisone treatment in preterm infants at high risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia showed neither benefit nor apparent harm by early school age.

Conexiant

December 16, 2025

Medical Oddities: The Smurf-Hued Health Trend  

Old dyes, new diets, lonely algorithms, stubborn viruses, and what a coffee cup might do for bones, this week.

Conexiant

December 10, 2025

Vitamin D: Early Cavity Connection

Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy play a crucial role in preventing childhood dental caries, suggesting the need for routine screenings and supplementation.

Conexiant

December 09, 2025

High Risk of Metastatic Recurrence Among Young Patients With Cancer

A new study of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with seven common cancers reveals that nearly one in ten patients diagnosed with non-metastatic disease later develop metastatic recurrence. The info...

The ASCO Post

December 08, 2025

The Case of the Hospital That Isn’t

A bureaucratic showdown over North Carolina’s certificate-of-need laws has stalled a critical hospital project, straining care in the state’s mountain communities.

Conexiant

December 07, 2025

Childhood leukemia care puts one in three families at risk of poverty

Dana-Farber-led study shows families develop food, housing insecurity or income loss during cancer treatment

Dana-Farber

December 05, 2025

On the Edge of a Measles Comeback?

New analysis examines rising U.S. measles outbreaks, associated clinical risks, and the potential loss of measles-elimination status.

KFF Health News