News for Healthier Living

Researchers Offer New Insights on Cells that Build Protective Brain Barriers

UC San Diego biologists have uncovered new details about barrier-forming cells that protect and nourish the brain. Their findings focused on senescent cells, which traditionally have been labelled as "zombie" cells, and their formative role in the developing brain and beyond.

June 16, 2026

June 26 2026

• Cancer Drug Shortage Renews Calls For Federal Action
• Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• Most Patients Want Docs To Break Cancer News Directly, Not Through Portal Messaging
• Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say
• Even In Blue States, Hospitals Continue To Drop Gender-Affirming Care For Youths
• Younger U.S. Generations Increasingly Fear Adulthood, Study Says
• Opioid Settlement Money Pays For Services To Battle Addiction In Rural Kentucky

June 25 2026

• Air Force Outbreak Grows As Military Reinstates Flu-Shot Rule For Recruits
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls
• Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor
• Brain Scans Improve Targeting Of Magnetic Stimulation For Depression
• Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age
• Severe Pregnancy Nausea Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications
• A Ban Won't Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say

June 24 2026

• UnitedHealth, Humana And CVS Denied Post-Hospital Care At Some Of The Highest Rates
• Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
• Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults
• Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays
• Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
• Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds
• Medicare's AI Push Snarls Patients And Doctors In Errors And Delays

June 23 2026

• Testosterone Therapy Labels And Limits May Change Under FDA Proposal
• Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
• Link Between Parents' and Children's Weight Is Mostly Genetic, Study Finds
• Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
• Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload
• Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either
• Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults
• Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals By Capping Prices They Charge Employers
• JMIR News: Digital Tools, Misinformation, Equitable AI, and Longevity Ethics in the Modern Health Landscape
• Scientists uncover a genetic "shield" that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
• The Ross Procedure Is Associated With Excellent Outcomes, Durability, and Efficacy in a Wide Range of Adults With Aortic Valve Disease
• Cement Production Linked to Elevated Microplastic Levels in Boreholes
• 11 New Kidney Research Findings on Diet, Exercise and Stress
• Contact Lenses That Repair Themselves with UV Light
• Heavy Drinking Can Accelerate a Decline in Brain White Matter in Young Adults
• Why Alcohol May Hit Harder After Weight-Loss Surgery
• Young Adults with a Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder Report Greater Anxiety Sensitivity, Linked to Mistreatment During Childhood
• New Button Battery Technology Shows Promise, but Swallowing Remains an Emergency
• How "Lianquan" Helps Stroke Survivors Swallow Again: Tracing the Brain's Hidden Wiring
• A Skin Signal Warns Before Flap Failure
• From Pixels to Prognosis: Imaging Redefines Liver Donor Assessment
• Meniere's Disease May Begin Early in Inner Ear Development
• First patient receives neural stem cell therapy in groundbreaking UCI Health Huntington's disease clinical trial REGEN4HD
• Can Scientists Learn Cells' Language? UCLA-Led Team Aims to Decode Cellular Conversations
• Pancreatic Cancer Discovery Advances Toward First-of-Its-Kind Clinical Trial
• UVA Researchers Warn Unvalidated AI Tools Could Undermine Athlete Health, Military Readiness
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Offer First Casgevy Gene Therapy for Patient With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
• Mapping a Hidden Communication Network Between Organs
• Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked to Rise in Early-Onset Cancer

June 22 2026

• New AI-Powered Platform Helps Researchers Find Promising Cancer Therapies Faster
• Clover Hill Dairy Recalls All Cheese in Deadly Listeria Outbreak
• Immediate Treatment of Moderate Pre-Cancerous Cervical Cells May Be Safely Delayed Without Raising Cancer Risk
• Multivariable Screening Tool Outperforms PSA Alone in Detecting Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
• Telehealth Program Shows Limited Added Benefit for Diabetes Control in Fee-for-Service Setting
• Antibiotic Use for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Remains Widespread Despite Guideline Shifts
• Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
• High Hurdles Thwart Kidney Patients' Pursuit Of Life-Saving Transplants
• Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure
• Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics
• Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says
• They're Uninsured After Obamacare Became Too Costly. And They're Far From Alone.
• Study Finds Social Determinants of Health Can Match or Exceed Genetic Risk in Predicting Common Diseases
• A Two-Pronged Vaccine Approach to Prevent Genital Herpes
• YSM Research Areas Ranked Among Best in the World
• Study Links Physical and Mental Capacity to Disability Before Death
• Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders Often Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Their Diet
• Older Adults Are at Risk of Dangerously Using and Co-using Alcohol and Other Substances
• In Time for Father's Day, the Journey of Lanay and Rene Lopez and a Reunion with a Doctor

June 21 2026

• Chatbot-Provided Information About Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk Is Inconsistent
• Middle-Aged Women Have the Highest Problematic Alcohol Use and Lowest Awareness of the Alcohol/Breast Cancer Link
• Greater Awareness of the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk Can Save Lives
• Scientifically Modified Hormone, Inspired by Gila-Monster Saliva, May Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
• Offspring From Households with Economic Deprivation Have a Greater Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders
• Binge Drinking During Adolescence Will Disrupt Normal Brain Maturation
• The Problem of Cyber Sexual Aggression Among College Students Is Bigger Than People Realize
• The Risk of Alcohol Misuse and Suicide Is Greater Among College Students with Minority Identities
• Rodent Study Identifies Neurobiological Region That Contributes to Both Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

June 19 2026

• Cleveland Research Team Identifies Key Driver of Age-Related Cognitive Decline
• Michigan's Aging Brains Need More Protection, Poll Shows
• Research Sheds New Light on Laser Polarization Effects in NIF Experiments
• Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention
• Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally
• Ozempic Might Cut Risk Of Broken Bones, Study Says
• Prehab Can Boost Seniors' Recuperation From Spinal Fusion Surgery, Trial Finds
• Massage Guns Can Cause Eye Damage, Vision Loss, Case Report Warns
• AI Reveals Unexpected Source of Antibiotic Candidates in Prion Proteins

June 18 2026

• Videos Help New Dads Learn about Infant Safety Before Bringing Newborn Home
• Fish Oil Supplements May Not Prevent Alzheimer's-Related Decline
• Jobs With High Exposure to Low-Level Explosions Associated With Increased Risk of Anger and Aggression
• Quick Optical Biopsy Could Be Early Detection Method for Endometrial Cancer
• In Advance of World Sickle Cell Day, Emotional Celebration Shines a Light on Triumph Over the Disease
• UAH Researchers Discover Ultrasound-Based Approach That May Help Reduce Harmful Inflammation and Support Joint Healing
• Spatial Map of Bladder Cancer Reveals Hidden Tumor Environments and New Paths Toward Precision Therapy
• UTSW Research: T Cells, Lung Health, Cash Support for Heart Patients
• The Paramount Problem With Hollywood's Next Big Merger
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Ebola Infections Climb, Could Take Year To Contain, Health Officials Say
• AACI Meeting to Focus on Shaping Future of Clinical Research Innovation
• Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update
• Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
• IU-led multi-university project to study the effect of immune cell aging on risk for Parkinson's
• Women Might Lower Their Heart Risk By Lifting Weights, Study Says
• Major League Pitchers Might Avoid Elbow Injuries By Altering Their Approach, Simulation Suggests
• Personalized Brain Implant Provides Step-By-Step Walking Boost For Parkinson's Patients
• Birth Control Pills Might Increase Binge Eating Risk, Study Finds
• Most Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But The Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.
• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Allergy Relief
• Researchers Find Caregivers of Children Hospitalized for Cancer, Blood Disorders at Risk for Food Insecurity
• Study Identifies Genetic Cause of Some Spinal Fluid Leaks

June 17 2026

• Ebola Virus Hides in the Central Nervous System, According to New Research Led by Microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Radiation Therapy Enhances Immune Environment in Brain Metastases, Improving Treatment Response
• A Method to Prevent Falls Before They Happen
• Researchers Find a Common Weakness in Major Gut Pathogens
• Are Older People with Brain Diseases More Likely to Have a TBI?
• U.K. Moves To Ban Social Media For Children
• Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds
• New AI-Enhanced Tools Detect Electrical Arcing, Reduce Wildfires
• Vibrating Pill Could Help Predict Relapse Risk for Anorexia Nervosa Patients
• Study Explains How Colorectal Cancer Cells Maintain High Iron Levels
• Strep by Strep: Houston Methodist Researchers Unravel Genetics Powering Emerging Infectious Threat
• RWJBarnabas Health Invests $1.7 Million to Support Local Community Health Initiatives in Jersey City, Hudson County
• Lower Risk Of Death, Clots Among Autoimmune Patients Taking GLP-1 Drugs
• Surgical Menopause Tied To Worse Sexual And Urinary Symptoms
• A UTHealth Houston Physician Turned a Texas Teen's Frightening Diagnosis Into a Champion Title
• Post-Op Delirium Common In Seniors, But Not All Hospitals Screen For It
• University of Michigan Implants First-in-Human Paradromics Wireless Brain-Computer Interface, Designed to Restore Communication
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Eases Arthritis Knee Pain, Study Finds
• Early-Onset Cancers Are On The Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.
• Beyond Bread and Beer: Alluring Yeast Species Could Yield New Mosquito Traps to Combat Malaria
• Premature Babies: A Simple Test to Gauge Neurocognitive Development
• Never Too Late: 87-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Known Woman in Illinois to Receive Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
• A Targeted Vaccination Strategy: Integrating Vaccines Into Biosafety, Biosecurity, and One Health Initiatives
• Can't Stick to a Diet? Try Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
• Researchers Link Use of GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Violence

June 16 2026

• Study Identifies a New Cause of Age-Related Inflammation, Suggesting Promising Treatment Pathway
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Transition-to-Work Program Prepares Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for Employment
• Many Cancers Evolve Through Early Bursts of Chromosome Changes and Originate From a Single Cancer Cell
• Researchers Offer New Insights on Cells that Build Protective Brain Barriers
• Nebraska 4-H Members Serve on National Conference Leadership Team
• UWF Student Receives Lafayette Fellowship
• IU Researchers Identify Proteins Fueling Rare Childhood Leukemia, Revealing New Treatment Strategy
• Surgical Manual from Roswell Park Created to Advance Bladder Cancer Surgery Worldwide
• JMIR News: Investigating AI Clinical Reasoning and Digital Fatigue in Modern Health Care
• A Lifetime of Care: Johns Hopkins Patient Reflects on Decades of Progress in Sickle Cell Treatment
• CDC, FDA Tackle New World Screwworm, Including Drug Authorization
• Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Your Risk For Multiple Chronic Diseases
• Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop New Quantum Computing Paradigm Inspired by the Human Brain
• New Policy Roadmap Calls for Comprehensive Action to Reduce Added Sugars in Children's Diets
• Rutgers Researchers Find Gene That May Help Explain Mental Illness Among Family Members
• Machine Learning Improves Blood-Brain Barrier Opening Procedures
• At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
• Family Finances Shape Children’s Brain Development, Study Finds
• People Walk, Exercise Less After Starting Ozempic, Zepbound
• Many Men Are Prescribed Testosterone Without Proper Testing
• Long-Awaited Rule Aims To Boost ACA Choices While Embracing Higher Deductibles
• New ACSM Expert Consensus Statement: Exercise is a Supportive Care Measure for Children and Adolescents with Cancer
• When Menopause Meets Shift Work
• Researchers Identify New Kidney Pathway with Help From 1940s-Era Drug, May Improve Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment

June 15 2026

• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet - June 2026
• Living Life to the Fullest: Multiple Joint Replacements Enable 73-year-old "Bionic Man" to Maintain Athletic Lifestyle
• Targeting Delivery to the Lungs: Inhaled Vitamin D Could Be New Strategy
• A Model for Global Wellness: Tanzanian Study Demonstrates Vision Care is Foundation for Learning
• Supercharging T-Cells Against HIV's Weak Spots: A New HIV Vaccine Study Reveals New Hope--and New Challenges--for Aging Patients
• How Gun Violence Exposure Drives Racial Health Disparities
• Brain-Computer Interface Enables Independent, Accurate Communication for Man Living with ALS
• Later Menarche May Signal Childhood Factors Linked to Adult Health Risks
• ACP Issues New Living Clinical Guideline on Using Medications to Manage Overweight and Obesity
• Pre-Surgery Rehab Program Linked to Fewer Complications After Spinal Fusion in Older Adults
• Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults, Study Suggests
• Tirzepatide May Change How the Body Uses Energy
• Behavioral Modifications Like Goal Setting Could Lead to Greater Weight Loss on Tirzepatide
• Organic Baby Formula Recalled Following Botulism Cases
• JMIR Report: Written Exposure Therapy Provides Transformative, Scalable PTSD Care
• Children's Well-Being Plummets Across 29 States, Report Finds
• FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Glucose Monitor for Children
• You've Won The Game
• Immune Activation May Determine Success of Dual-Target CAR T Therapy in Glioblastoma
• Study Makes Economic Case for Teen Weight-Loss Surgery
• Many Patients Stop And Restart GLP-1 Meds, Study Finds
• Long Naps May Increase the Risk of Chronic Liver Disease in People with Diabetes
• Clinical Trials Suggest GLP-1s May Improve Fertility in Men with Obesity
• Obesity Rewrites Global Heart Disease Trends, Driving Rising Deaths In Midlife And Developing Nations
• Which GLP-1 Medication Is Most Effective for Weight Loss?
• Trust In CDC Plummets Under Trump Administration, New Poll Shows
• Half Of U.S. Parents Track Their Adult Children’s Location
• Taking GLP-1s While On BP Meds May Up Your Risk Of Dizzy Spells, Fainting
• New Treatment Combination Delays Multiple Myeloma Progression and May Improve Survival, Study Finds
• Fentanyl Users Take Daily Doses 60 Times The Lethal Level
• New Study Suggests Novel EHR-Based Marker Can Identify At-Risk Transplant Patients and Reduce Organ Rejection
• Final Rules For Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here's What You Need To Know.
• Common Dizziness Drug Class Shows Promise for Treating Vestibular Migraine
• ImmunoPRISM Trial Shows Teclistamab Improves Depth of Response and Progression-Free Survival in High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
• Fixed-Duration Triplet Therapy Demonstrates Efficacy for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory CLL
• mRNA Flu Vaccine Offers Immune Protection Against Wide Array of Influenza Virus Strains
• Brain Stimulation That Adapts to Parkinson's Patients' Every Step
• Half of Parents Report Tracking Their Adult Kids, and 1 in 4 Trackers Say It Can Increase Their Anxiety

June 14 2026

• Menopausal Hormone Therapy Reduces Risk of Low Bone Mineral Density by 69%
• Semaglutide Linked to Lower Bone Fracture Risk
• Non-Hormone Medication Addresses Menopausal Symptoms in Women
• More Than Half of Those Who Stop GLP-1s Restart Within a Year

June 13 2026

• Phthalate Exposure in Early Life May Lead to Anxiety in Adult Male Rats
• EDCs Found in Breast Milk and Infant Urine Up to Age 6 Months
• Women's Thyroid Cancer Risk May Be Linked to Reproductive Lifespan and Hormone Therapy
• Testosterone Therapy in Men May Be Overprescribed, Inconsistent with Clinical Guidelines
• Testosterone Alone Is Not a Replacement for Lifestyle Changes in Older Men at Risk of T2D
• Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses Surge Among Puerto Rican Teens
• Sugar-Free Diets May Disrupt Gut Microbiome
• Diabetes Substantially Increases Mortality Risk for Organ Transplant Recipients
• AI Model Identifies Patients at Risk of Underdiagnosed Cause of High Blood Pressure
• Exercise Decreases Among People Taking GLP-1 Medication
• Not All Children with Early Puberty Need the Same Level of Testing or Treatment