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C. Diff Study Enrolling Patients Over 65 at Increased Risk of Infection

Vanderbilt Health researchers are enrolling hundreds of adult patients age 65 and older for a study of persons who have not had a C. difficile infection but are at increased risk due to taking antibiotics in the past three months, having 10 or more healthcare visits in the past year, being hospitalized at least once, having two emergency rooms visits, or are scheduled to be hospitalized/have elective surgery.

April 21, 2026

April 21 2026

• Anxiety Regulated by Key Signal in Brain Immune Cells
• Cellular Neighborhoods Inside Tumors May Predict Which Patients with Melanoma Benefit From Combination Immunotherapy
• National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, World Asthma Day
• UChicago Hosts International Meeting to Develop Unified Classification for Blood Cancers
• FDA 'Healthy' Label Encourages Healthier Snack Choices and Influences What Consumers Are Willing to Pay, According to New Study
• Federal Housing Assistance May Lead to Improved Two-Year Survival Among Older People with Prostate Cancer
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Opens In-Hospital Family Pantry, Offering Nutritious Food and Expanding Access to Accept SNAP/EBT
• C. Diff Study Enrolling Patients Over 65 at Increased Risk of Infection
• Drug Lifts 'Brain Fog' From Lupus Patients: Clinical Trial
• Redo Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement Shows Long-Term Survival Advantage Over Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve
• Children’s Activity Cubes Recalled Over Choking Hazard Risk
• Study Finds AI Chatbots Can Give Misleading Health Advice
• Former Surgeon General Backs CDC Nominee, But Questions Remain on Vaccines
• Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk
• Bullying and Adverse Social Climate Take Measurable Toll on Mental Health of Gender-Diverse Youth
• AACR: Novel Approach Prevents Cancer Progression, Spares Surgery for Majority of Patients with Precancerous Oral Lesions
• JMIR Report: Can Remote Monitoring Fix Hospital Overcrowding?
• Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
• Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
• Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows
• Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
• A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say
• Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds
• Silence in Healthcare Still Kills: Communication Failures Continue to Threaten Patients and Healthcare Innovation
• Gaps in Pediatric Burn Care Must Be Addressed

April 20 2026

• Dana-Farber Phase 2 Trial Shows Deep and Lasting Responses to CAR T-Cell Therapy for High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
• Are Your Staffing Metrics Enough? New Research on Patient Falls Says Maybe Not
• Mini Brain-like Structures Grown in Lab May Help Scientists Treat, Diagnose and Stage Alzheimer's Disease
• UTSW Research: Kidney Stones, Cancer Diagnoses, and Brain Injury
• Measuring the 'Empty Tank': Pilot Study Gauges Muscle Energy in Cancer Survivors
• Millions Suffering Needlessly with Curable Hepatitis C
• Combining Cannabis with Opioids Offers No Added Pain Relief for Knee Arthritis Patients
• Spring Allergy Season is Here: What to Expect and How to Find Relief from RWJBarnabas Health
• Scientists Find People with Severe Obesity and Heart Failure Have Weakened Heart Muscle Contractions. Weight Loss May Reverse This Condition
• JAMA Review by Roswell Park Experts Details Rising Endometrial Cancer Rates, Impact of New Precision Treatments
• Interdisciplinary Care is a Promising Approach for Pediatric Patients with Long-COVID
• Severe Childhood Malaria Linked to Cognitive Impairment Later in Life
• New AI framework offers reliable, cost-effective prediction of PIK3CA mutations in breast cancer
• AACR 2026: Real-World Data Show Targeted Therapy Extends Survival in Aggressive Form of Colorectal Cancer
• Can This "Living Knee" Revolutionize Joint Replacement?
• Implanted Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Found to Be Safe and Effective in New Trial
• Physical Therapy Provides Modest Improvements for Chronic Low Back Pain
• ACP Finds Performance Measure for Migraine Headache Inadequate to Improve Patient Care
• ACP says 340B Drug Pricing Program Must Be Reformed to Better Patient Health
• AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions
• New KIR-CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Multiple Solid Cancers
• Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals
• Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
• Baby Food Recalled After Rat Poison Discovered in Jar
• AACR: New platform uses machine learning to predict responses in patients with lung cancer
• JMIR Report: Can AI and Wearables Fix the "Broken" Pain Scale?
• Clinical Trial Suggests Two Simple Ways To Fight Chemo-Related Brain Fog
• E-Cigarette Taxes Won't Necessarily Cause An Increase In Smoking, Study Says
• Weed Blunts Brain Development In Teens
• Dreams Affect Your Morning Mood In Surprising Ways, Study Finds
• Naloxone's OD-Reversing Powers Challenged By Today's Opioids, Tests Show
• Extra Antibiotic Doesn't Reduce Infection Risk During Surgery To Fix Complex Fractures, Trial Finds
• Dana-Farber Phase 1 Study Explores Toxicity Reduction in Combination of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan and Olaparib in Advanced HER2-Expressing Malignancies
• AACR: Zedoresertib and Lunresertib Combination Shows Promising Antitumor Activity
• 1 in 3 Parents Say Their Young Adult Children Don't Get Enough Physical Activity

April 19 2026

• Largest U.S. Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development
• New Clues Explain Why Immunotherapy Fails in Pancreatic Cancer

April 18 2026

• Does My Child Have a Language Disorder?

April 17 2026

• Dana-Farber Researchers to Present More Than 50 Research Studies at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2026
• New Study Finds Weight Loss Causes Significant Muscle Loss
• New ACP Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Are a Step Backward that May Cost Lives
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Outline a New Era of Personalized Care for Patients with Meningioma
• AACR: Clinical Trial Presentations Feature Advances Across Cancer Care
• Two scientists to receive 2026 Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health
• Eating Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains May Increase Chance of Early Onset Lung Cancer
• New Sylvester Data Portal Combines Multi-Sourced Clinical and Genomic Data Into Unified Platform
• Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at AACR Annual Meeting
• AACR 2026: Sylvester-Founded FL CARES Network Aims to Transform Statewide Cancer Research
• New Weight Loss Research Questions Need for GLP-1 Drugs
• Trump Names CDC Director Pick
• Rising Colon Cancer Deaths Hit Younger Adults Without Degrees Hardest
• FDA To Review Whether To Allow More Access To Certain Peptides
• New guidance from ACP says all average-risk females aged 50-74 should undergo biennial mammography screening for breast cancer
• New Guidance From ACP Says All Average-Risk Females Aged 50-74 Should Undergo Biennial Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer
• AI Scribe Tools Produce Lower Quality Medical Notes Compared to Human Clinicians
• Common Obesity Medications Lead to Higher Muscle Loss Than Other Weight Loss Interventions, Review Finds
• Most People Would Take A Blood Test For Alzheimer's, Study Says
• The Antioxidant Glutathione Discovered to Play a Key Role in Proper Protein Folding
• Memory Problems? Your Salt Intake Could Make Matters Worse, Study Says
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis
• This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke
• New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says
• How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits
• Family-Led Firearm Strategy Goes 'Beyond the Screen' to Curb Suicide Risk
• Breast Cancer Special Issue Spotlights AI While Widening the View of Precision Care
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Pediatrician-Approved Screen Time Guidelines for Kids at Every Age

April 16 2026

• University of Kentucky Study Finds Barriers to Hormone Therapy for Patients with Cervical Cancer
• Reproductive Justice Framework Essential to Addressing Inequities in High-risk Pregnancy Care
• mRNA Vaccines Follow Unconventional Immune Path to Destroy Tumors
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Present Advances in Immunotherapy, Biomarkers and Tumor Biology at AACR 2026
• Programming the Immune System to Manufacture Its Own Therapeutic Proteins
• Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Scientists?
• For Regrowing Human Limbs, This Salamander Gene Could Hold the Key
• New Children's Hospital Los Angeles Study Explores Expanded Diagnostic Capabilities of Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy
• Cutting Calories to Slow Aging--Without Compromising Health
• Overlooked Brain Connections Hold Clues to Cognition and Mental Health
• Beyond the Dialysis Machine: Shaping the Future of Kidney and Cardiovascular Health
• After the ICU, Some Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Home-Based Rehabilitation
• One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says
• Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage
• Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says
• CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz
• Neurobiologists Hack Brain Circuits Tied to Placebo Pain Relief
• New Mapping Model Can Help Cities Efficiently Deploy Blood Resources to Patients Most in Need
• New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Diet Tips During Cancer Treatment
• This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts
• E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says
• Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury
• Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls
• Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines
• Neurons Store and Burn Lipids, Not Just Glucose
• Study Challenges Decades-Old Puzzle About Childhood Body Fat
• First-Line Targeted Therapy Shows Antitumor Activity in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
• How Gut Bacteria and Acute Stress Are Linked
• UCLA Scientists Identify Zombie Immune Cells as a Driver of Fatty Liver Disease, Inflammation and Aging

April 15 2026

• 3D Tumor Organoids Give Brain Tumor Researchers New Scientific Opportunities
• Novel Tool Could Identify New Therapeutic Targets in Complex Diseases Like Cancer
• Black Maternal Health Week: Equity on Path to Pregnancy
• Caribbean Nursing Challenges: Top Health Officials Call for Urgent Regional Action to Stabilize Workforce
• E-Cigarette Taxes Reduce Vaping Without Increasing Adult Smoking, New Study Finds
• CRISPR Variant Selectively Targets Tumor DNA
• First Continent-Wide Map of Dominant Avian Influenza Strain Explains Its Spread
• Bone Cancer Drug Clinical Trial for Children, Young Adults Launches
• All 50 episodes of the Big Ideas Lab now available on LLNL podcast page
• Diagnosing Dementia: Neuroimaging Technique Could Speed Detection
• Making Music to Treat Symptoms of Psychosis
• Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit From Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures
• Seragon Publishes Data for Longevity Drug Srn-901 Showing Significant Lifespan and Healthspan Extension
• New Anti-Clotting Medication Lowers Risk of Stroke Without Added Bleeding
• Air Pollution Associated with Increased Migraine Activity
• Raising Vaping Taxes Reduces Teen Nicotine Use - for Some
• EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'
• Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans
• Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year
• New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data
• JMIR Report: Why Mental Health Tech Needs Systems, Not Just Tools
• Drive-Thru Event Bringing Cancer Prevention Directly to Nebraskans
• An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says
• Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes
• Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors
• The Medical Minute: Preserving Fertility for the Future: What Are My Options?
• Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says
• 'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients
• AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients
• Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer's disease
• Here's What Allergists Want You to Know During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• Blood Test Predicts Kidney Failure Risk to Black Americans Years Before Onset

April 14 2026

• Blood-Based DNA Signals May Help Track Osteosarcoma in Children
• The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered
• University Hospitals Now Offering New Therapy for Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
• Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Reveals a Role of the Brain's Amygdala
• Dear AI, I'm Autistic; Should I Go to This Party?
• Histotripsy Clinical Trial for BPH Begins in Hong Kong
• CMS MIPS Quality Measures are "Topped Out" when Over 90% of Eligible Physicians Have Never Reported their Performance
• CHLA Faculty Spotlight Innovation at Cardiology 2026 in Arizona
• Breast Cancer Care: Merging Global Standards with Regional Adaptations
• AACR: UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
• Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
• Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
• In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time
• Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn
• Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk
• Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard
• Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think
• UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
• Targeting Stem-Like Cells in Colorectal Cancer
• Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter
• Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer
• Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer
• Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds
• Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows
• Roswell Park Launches Exclusive CD83 CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory AML
• Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution

April 13 2026

• Chemicals Found in Tap Water Could Harm Embryos
• Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
• Study Links Common, Treatable Ear Conditions to Higher Odds of Dementia and Finds Treatment May Help
• Researchers Discover What May Be the Root Cause of Preeclampsia, and How to Fix It
• Roswell Park Teams Bring Latest Real-World Data, New Strategies to Treat Aggressive Cancers to AACR 2026
• Researchers Identify New Genetic Disease That Interferes with Brain Development
• Study Based on National Registry Finds Strong Outcomes for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• New Study Shows Limitations of Naloxone in Reversing Overdoses from Powerful Synthetic Opioids
• Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment
• How Neighborhood Amenities and Infrastructure May Slow Cognitive Decline Among Older Immigrants
• After Brain Trauma, a Diabetes Drug Points to a New Neuroprotection Strategy
• Compound Reduces Brain Swelling and Inflammation After Traumatic Brain Injury
• Shorter Antibiotic Courses Show Similar Outcomes to Longer Use for Some Pneumonia Patients
• Experts Debate the Management of a Patient with Frequent Migraine Headaches
• Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
• Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
• New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
• Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
• Study Demonstrates the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Extends Beyond Initial Injury
• Opioid Use Stigma May Underlie Clinician Biases Towards Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers New Hope for Patients with Complications From Blood Clots
• Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
• Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
• Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare
• Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help
• Heart Risk Worse With Sleep Apnea That Varies Night-By-Night
• Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
• American Heart Association Backs New Research That Could Transform Cardiac Outcomes for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
• Landmark Study Led by Roswell Park Expert Shows Survival Benefit of Immunotherapy in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• New Study Hints at the Cause of a Painful Skin Condition--and at a Long-Awaited Potential Treatment
• A StbZIP53-like2-StERF091 Module Regulates the Browning of Fresh-Cut Potatoes

April 12 2026

• How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air

April 11 2026

• U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected

April 10 2026

• UC San Diego Study Links Flavored Tobacco Bans to Lower Youth Vaping in California
• When Does the Body Clock Begin to Synchronize with Local Time?
• Inside New Jersey's Only Training Course for Forensic Nurses
• Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning
• CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study
• Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches
• Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns
• Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds
• Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time
• High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD
• Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care
• Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report
• Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
• What Does It Mean to Be Well? Landmark Research Delivers Building Blocks for Good Mental Health

April 9 2026

• Smart Stent Sleeve Spots Kidney Pressure Early
• Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Predict How CPAP Affects Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Husband-and-Wife Physicians Offer Care for Lower-Extremity Limbs and Amputation Prevention in Patients with Diabetes
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• 20 Years After Facing Retinoblastoma, a Father Fights for His Son's Sight
• AACR: Targeted Drug Delivery for Colorectal Cancer, COVID-19's Impact on Breast Cancer Outcomes, AI in Cancer Diagnosis and More
• Study Shows How Key Memory Center in the Brain Responds to the Unexpected
• University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Study Highlights Long Term Gains in Cardiovascular Outcomes at UH Portage Medical Center
• Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects
• Why Preventing the Next Pandemic Involves Humanizing Public Health
• Study Finds Sex- and Race-Based Disparities in IBS Diagnosis Rates Among U.S. Adults
• Briggs, Green honored by Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement
• Finding the Future of Eye Care with Frogs
• A Pocket-Sized Personal Trainer: AI-Written Texts Aim to Get Older Adults Moving
• Adding Steps Offsets Risk of Chronic Disease: Study
• Don't Be Shy: A Frank Conversation About Testicular Cancer
• Public Comfort with AI in Health Care Falls, Ohio State Survey Finds
• Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
• Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
• Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
• Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
• This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
• More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
• America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises
• Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk
• There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options
• Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women

April 8 2026

• Study Identifies Strategy to Overcome Radiation Therapy Resistance in Lung Cancer
• Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care
• Researchers Find New Target to Sensitize Pancreatic Tumors to Immunotherapy
• American Academy of Dermatology Issues First-Ever Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines, Highlighting Prevention Strategies and Effective Treatments
• New Tool Offers Personalized Approach to Blood Cancer Care
• At the Intersection of Medicine and Meaning
• Food-as-Medicine Trial Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patients
• Some Common IBS Treatments Linked to Higher Risk of Death
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers to Test a Gut Microbiome Intervention as Part of a Cancer Therapy Regimen
• Surprising Finding in the Eye May Explain How We See in Low Light
• Yale Cancer Center experts to share latest findings at 2026 AACR conference
• New Study Finds Counterproductive Effect of Parkinson's Disease Drug
• What is Clinical Research? Your Questions Answered
• Mental, Physical Illnesses Often Go Hand in Hand. Genetic Study Explains Why
• Study Finds New Approach to Lowering Blood Pressure
• Self-Employed Hispanic Women May Be at Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Compared with Their Salaried Counterparts
• Healthier Plant-Based Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Alzheimer's, Other Dementias
• Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death
• Novel Gene-Based Therapy Helps Nerves Heal Better After Severe Injury
• HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision
• More Drugmakers Join TrumpRx
• Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue
• Cancer Risk Is Significantly Higher for Adults Who Never Married, Large Study Finds
• Preschoolers' Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
• The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected
• Fighting Health Myths: The Future of AI and Crowdsourced Truth
• Combo Heat Waves/Droughts Will Affect Billions A Year By 2100, Researchers Project
• Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns
• Long COVID Linked to Heart Health Risks
• New Cervix-On-A-Chip May Revolutionize STI Treatment
• Unions Play Key Role in Keeping Direct Care Workers in the Workforce
• Tumoroid Study Points to Smarter Therapy for Cervical GAS
• New Sequencing Method Exposes Hidden Gaps in Immune Signaling