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Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer

New findings by a research team from the Stony Brook Cancer Center highlight a novel therapeutic that is shown to be highly effective in reducing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors and appears to halt drug resistance in a laboratory model. The paper is published early online in the journal Molecular Therapy.

August 4, 2026

August 5 2026

• Avoiding 3 Risk Factors Associated with Living 13 More Years Without Dementia
• Most People with Atypical Alzheimer's May Be Ineligible for New Therapies
• Autism Therapy Spending Quintuples, Prompting Federal Push For State Oversight
• Childhood Obesity Might Impact Women's Future Ability To Give Birth
• Could The Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?
• UCLA Study Compares Two COPD Treatments to Guide Patient Care
• Study Uses Living Human Brain Tissue to Map How Electric Stimulation Affects Neurons, Genetic Activity
• Immune Cell Dysfunction, Not Absence, Defines Skin Cancer in Immunosuppressed Patients
• AI-Managed Oxygen Promotes More Stable Oxygen Levels In Patients
• Meningococcal B Vaccine Linked to Lower Gonorrhoea Risk
• Clinicians Should Include E-Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation Discussions with Tobacco Smoking Patients, New Consensus Recommendations Find
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Massive Return on Investment
• Type 2 Diabetes Might Make Menopause Worse
• Pesticides Linked To Increased ALS Risk, Review Finds
• AI Is Being Used To Boost Medicaid Enrollment, But Not Without Concerns

August 4 2026

• Blood Biomarkers Identified That May Help Many Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Avoid Chemotherapy
• GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Fracture Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• Good Sleep May Help Adolescents Thrive in School, According to New Study
• IU Researchers Develop Explainable AI Score to Predict Dangerous Heart Attack Complication
• UIC Researchers Develop New Drug to Attack an Enduring Killer
• UNC Biochemists Discover New Method to Combat Pediatric Bone Cancer
• Study: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
• In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own
• Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer
• Lower Cardiac Output Predicts Faster Brain Loss in Carriers of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Gene
• Study Explores AI's Role in Training Tomorrow's Psychiatrists
• Michigan Reports First U.S. Deaths From Parasite Outbreak
• Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds
• Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health
• For Mind and Body: Community Gathering Places May Counteract Cognitive Disability
• High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts
• Tip Sheet: Experts Discover Fibromyalgia Risk Factors; FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Drug -- and Public Health Genome Platform Expands to New Phase
• Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds
• New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol
• People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts As Trump's DOJ Questions Legal Protections
• One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation
• Imaging Interpretation Turnaround Time Continued to Increase in 2024, by 27%
• Global Review of 21 Million Children Suggests Many Countries May Be Underestimating Autism Support Needs

August 3 2026

• UCLA Scientists Build 'Cell Villages' to Map the Genetics of Brain Cell Fitness
• AHNS 2026 Takeaways: From AI to Precision Surgery, Roswell Park Experts Advance Head & Neck Cancer Care
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Expert Shares E-Bike Safety Tips for Kids and Teens
• New Minimally Invasive Option Available for Patients with Mitral Valve Disorders
• Immune Cells in Human Lung Tissue May Drive the Development of Autoimmune Disease
• Combination of targeted therapies could help overcome treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer
• Researchers Discover Immune 'Off Switch' Used by Cancer Cells
• Seeking New Solutions for Perinatal Mental Health
• Replenishing a Patient's Blood Cells After Chemotherapy, Radiation
• Scientists Identify Promising New Target Behind Treatment Resistance in Advanced Breast Cancer
• 10-Year Evidence Published Supporting Focused Ultrasound as a Potential First Line Treatment for Prostate Cancer
• Mayo Clinic Study Highlights Benefits of Animal-Assisted Treatment in Stroke Rehabilitation
• Blood Test Predicts Immunotherapy Benefit Early Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
• New Mexico Measles Outbreak Estimated to Cost $5.4 Million, with Substantial Costs Accrued From Vaccination-Related Activities
• New ACP Paper Calls on Policymakers to Improve Obesity Treatment Access and Affordability
• ACP supports updated adult vaccine schedules from AAFP and ACOG
• VA Launches Nationwide Trial Of GLP-1 Drug For Problem Drinking
• Premature Menopause Linked To High Blood Pressure
• From Diagnosis to Wellness, AI's Healthcare Revolution
• The Neuro Revolution Is Dawning. Are We Ready?
• Surprising Drug Targets for Psoriasis Emerge From Comprehensive CRISPR Study of Human Skin Cells
• Children Who Fetch or Open Drinks for Adults May Be at Increased Risk for Problematic Alcohol Use in the Future, a New Study Suggests
• New Emotion Regulation Therapy May Help Reduce Problem Alcohol Use
• Rare Chromosomal Differences Found in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Help Illuminate a Dire Need for Effective Housing for People with this Complex Neurodevelopmental Disability--and Pathways to Success
• Once-Weekly Pill Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
• Transgender 'Top Surgery' Patients Aren't Receiving Adequate Breast Cancer Advice, Researchers Say
• Your Brain on Cannabis: Genetics Reveal Why Use and Addiction Are Wired Differently
• Does Childhood Divorce Increase Kids' Risk Of Adult Depression — Or Is It Other Parental Problems?
• Uninsured But Undaunted, A Surgical Patient Searched The Globe For A Deal
• Receptor.AI and Sethera Therapeutics Form Integrated Discovery Alliance for AI-Guided Polymacrocyclic Peptide Medicines
• Decoding the Gut Microbiome's Symphony in Health and Disease
• AI Identifies Previously Unrecognized Health Insights in Routine Sleep Studies
• STUB1 Pathway Shields Neurons After Spinal Cord Injury
• Husker Team Earns Elite Nsf Award to Drive Next Generation of Materials Research

August 1 2026

• Nurse-led Initiative Reduces Unplanned Extubations

July 31 2026

• Reshaping the Gut Microbiome Can Boost Chemotherapy Delivery to Tumors
• New Drug Could Double Survival for Eligible Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
• The Amino Acid Arginine Helps the Body Fight Tumors and Viral Infections
• How to Boost Enrollment of Black, Hispanic Patients in Pediatric Clinical Trials
• Scientists Uncover How Muscles Preserve Their Repair Cells
• FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices
• Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find
• What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health
• JMIR News: The Changing Digital Tech Landscape and its Health Outcomes
• A Metabolic Brake Protects the Heart During Sepsis
• Another HIV Treatment Option - but with Less Weight Gain
• ADHA Statement on FDA Action Regarding Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Products
• Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says
• International Respiratory Societies Call for Equitable Access to Lung Cancer Screening
• Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns
• Newsom Reverses On Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit For California Teachers
• Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds
• Codesign Results in Powerful Technology for Mission and Vision Supercomputers
• Stem Cell Vesicles Revive Blood Vessels in Diabetic Wounds
• Continuously Building a Culture of Belonging
• ZiaCore Microreactor Successfully Achieves Criticality
• 'Little Brain on the Heart' Is Essential for Cardiac Function

July 30 2026

• Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter
• Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues
• Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema
• Sugar Consumption Early In Life Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, World War II-Era Data Show
• Work Stress Harming Middle-Age Sleep, Study Says
• Cell Phone Ownership Linked To Lower Reading Skills In Elementary Students
• Demystifying the Brain's Defence Against Dementia
• Hospice's Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn
• Sungkyunkwan University Team First to Show That Immune-Cell Timing Determines Glioblastoma Treatment Response
• New Research Aims to Help More Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients Live Free From Lifelong Treatment
• Boosting Potassium Should be Part of Efforts to Reduce Sodium Intake
• Researchers Uncover the Signals That Tell a Human Kidney How to Grow

July 29 2026

• The Medical Minute: Back-to-sports season: Injury prevention tips for young athletes
• Beyond Arthritis: Three Causes of Hip Pain that Can Lead to Joint Replacement
• One Immune System, Two Species
• View of Alzheimer's Disease Peptide Could Inform New Drugs
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find factors that cause respiratory impacts after flooding
• The Lancet Publishes Landmark Trial of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy
• Research Published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health Reveals Body Composition Predicts GLP-1 Weight Loss Outcomes
• Mayo Clinic Research Advances Understanding of Senescent 'Zombie' Cells, Healthy Aging
• Scientists identify new mitochondrial pathway linked to harmful inflammation in aging
• Mercy Surgeon Explains How PRP Blood Treatment Is Used to Treat Shoulder Injuries
• Common Antihistamines Provide Little Meaningful Benefit for Eczema, Major McMaster Study Finds
• In U.S. Veterans, Rates of ALS Associated with Military Branch and Rank
• Limiting Sugar Early in Life Associated with Lower Risk of Dementia Later
• Red Cross Declares Rare National Blood Supply Crisis Amid Summer Shortfall
• More Women Drinking During Pregnancy
• Large-Scale Study Points to Potential -- and Challenges -- of Using Machine Learning as Diagnostic Aid
• Not Just Pregnancy Fatigue: Could It Be Sleep Apnea?
• Finding Order in the Inner Chaos of Our Cells
• Donor Cord Blood Composition May Influence CAR NK Cell Therapy Outcomes
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Researchers Find AI Tool Helps Detect Patient Deterioration Earlier, Reducing Hospital Deaths
• Talking To Your Baby? Eye Contact Is Key To Language Development, Experiment Shows
• DoorDash, GrubHub Delivering Junk Food To 1 In 4 Teens During School Hours
• Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Deadlier Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
• The Annual Toy Story Created by the New Jersey Police Honor Legion and Hackensack Meridian Health
• Optikos Achieves Zero-Finding ISO 13485 Recertification, Underscoring Commitment to Quality in Life Sciences Innovation
• SKKU Research Team Develops High-Capacity Battery Material to Drastically Increase EV Range

July 28 2026

• Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health
• Jump Tests Can Help Predict Athlete Injury Risk
• Breaking Down Barriers to Cardiac Regeneration
• American Society for Nutrition Announces Locations for NUTRITION 2027 and NUTRITION 2028
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Study Finds GLP-1 Medications May Improve Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
• Seoul National University Hospital Named a Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence
• Indiana University physicists part of team installing upgrades to CERN's Large Hadron Collider
• Becker's Hospital Review Names Four RWJBarnabas Health Executives as Women Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know
• Quick Action Saves Dancer After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Training the Next Generation of Anesthesiologists
• Amplified Sciences Unveils New Diagnostic Data in Dual Presentations at ADLM 2026 Anaheim
• Experimental Immunotherapy May Help Patients with High-Risk Bladder Cancer Avoid Bladder Removal Surgery
• Fifth Death Reported In NYC Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak
• Many Young Adults Aren't Ready To Manage Their Own Healthcare, Poll Finds
• Breaking Research at ADLM 2026 Could Significantly Improve Pediatric Testing in Vietnam
• New Blood Test for Tuberculosis Could Reduce the Spread of This Top Global Infectious-Disease Killer
• Common Diabetes Test Could Miss the Condition in People with Sickle Cell Trait
• Can A Daily Multivitamin Help You Stay Active As You Age?
• Building Your Immunity: Tissue-Resident Immune Cells Defend Human Lungs From Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Infections
• Remdesivir for COVID-19 Linked to Better Outcomes for Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
• Cancer Care Costs High and Vary Substantially by Cancer Type and Stage; Highest Costs at the End of Life and for Patients With Advanced Disease at Diagnosis, Study Reveals
• Shimadzu Highlights LC-MS/MS Platforms at the ADLM Clinical Expo in Anaheim
• Family-Based Childhood Obesity Program Helps Kids Cut Weight, Become Healthier
• Prebiotic Soda Health Claims Questioned In New Nutrition Study
• Breakfast Can Help Teens Make Better Food Choices Throughout Their Day, Study Says
• For Long-term Health, Diet Quality Matters More than Food Processing Level
• To Afford Aging In Place, Older Adults Turn To 'Golden Girls' Housing
• The ABCs of Back-to-School Allergy Management
• Genetic Reanalysis Redraws China's Cyclospora Risk Map
• FSU Researchers Uncover New Mechanism Behind DNA Repair
• A New Light on the Microbiome and Its Metabolites
• A Lipid Regulator of Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Influences Heart and Lung Development
• How to Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus and EEE

July 27 2026

• New Study Reveals How Blood Cancers Outsmart BTK-Targeted Therapies
• Lancet Report Recommends Paradigm Shift in Care for Older Adults with HIV
• University Launches School-Based Dental Initiative to Tackle Cavities in Underserved Communities
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Studies New Gene-Editing Approach for Sickle Cell Disease
• Scientists Turn COVID-19 Immune Memory into a Powerful New Ally Against Cancer
• Building Better Workplaces for an Aging Workforce
• OnsiteGene Delivers Lab-Grade Sample-to-Answer PCR in About 12 Minutes with the Xlyser(tm) + XDive(r) Workflow
• The Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center Marks 20 Years of Advancing Grid Innovation
• Map of Tonsil's Genetic 'Spaghetti' Yields Insights into Immunity
• Different GLP-1 Therapies Could Be Tailored to Patients' Individual Metabolic Needs
• Vanderbilt Health-Led Registry Identifies Gaps, Aims to Improve Outcomes for Aortic Stenosis Patients
• Two Decades of Medicare Payment Cuts Associated with Growing Barriers to Patient Care
• Critical Care Doctor Says Patients' Reliance on Chatbots Reflects Deeper Problems in Health Care
• Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson's Medication
• Our Genes May Shape What We Eat and Our Metabolic Health
• Is Your Diet Driving Up Your Cholesterol? That May Depend on Your Genes
• FDA Panel Backs Two Peptides For Compounding, Rejects One
• How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? 4 Are Put To The Test
• Traditional Food Program Reduces Heart Failure Hospital Visits in Navajo Nation
• Proven Childhood Obesity Treatment Also Works at Pediatrician's Office
• A Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Maintain Functional Health
• New Global CARE-AI Framework Sets Standard for Responsible AI in Health Education and Care
• Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Premature Births In Humans, Study Says
• 1 in 4 Teens Report Using Mobile Food Delivery at School
• Nutritional Composition of Milk Varies by Production Method and Season
• Popular School Cafeteria Meals Need An Update To Meet Healthy Food Standards, Researchers Say
• Family, Work, and Mental Health Among Leading Factors Impacting Sleep in Adults
• Ovarian Syndrome Quadruples Heart Disease Risk In Women, Major Study Concludes
• 'Yo-yo' Weight Loss Linked To Decline In Muscle Mass
• 'The Child Is Terrified': Doctors On Front Lines Of Measles Comeback Speak Out
• Houston Methodist Researchers Develop Biodegradable Implant That Delivers Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy While Protecting Healthy Tissue
• Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias in South Asian Americans
• Gerresheimer Significantly Accelerates Mold Development in Medical Technology with "Digital Mold"
• Vitestro Publishes Landmark Peer-Reviewed Multicenter Clinical Study of Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy in Clinical Chemistry
• Bioactive Nanomaterials Help the Immune System Find Hidden Tumors
• National Poll: Many Young Adults May Not Be Ready to Manage Their Own Healthcare

July 26 2026

• 80% of Toddler Foods on Grocery Shelves Are Ultra-Processed
• Time-Restricted Eating May Help Retain Cognitive Function in Older Adults
• Could Sparkling Water Be a Better Choice for Your Teeth?

July 25 2026

• Photo-Based Calorie-Tracking Apps May Underestimate Energy in Meals
• Prebiotic Sodas Typically Contain as Much Sugar as Fiber
• Plant-Forward Planetary Health Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
• Study Finds Teens Who Start the Day with Breakfast Eat Better Overall
• FDA-Issued Sodium Targets Yield No Apparent Impact

July 24 2026

• How Rutgers Is Helping to Tackle the Rising Crisis of Public Housing Residents Facing Dementia Alone
• Texas A&M Study Highlights Pictor PictVet(r) as a Promising New Tool for Non-Invasive Beef Cattle Health Monitoring
• Study Reveals Stress a Significant Factor in Women Experiencing Long COVID
• Finding What It Takes to Make a White Blood Cell Could Lead to New Cancer Treatment
• Bugs as Drugs: Engineered Gut Bacteria Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer
• New Treatment Approach Improves Survival and Reduces Recurrence Risk for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
• JMIR News: Health Tech Industry Trends and Innovations
• FDA Advisers Dismiss Safety Warnings, Back Four Peptide Treatments
• Frequent Marijuana Use Linked To Higher Stress Hormone Levels
• Cleveland Clinic Researchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria Byproduct and Irregular Heart Rhythm
• Money Problems Might Make Your Brain Old Before Its Time, Study Suggests
• Back Pain? Try Swimming, Study Says
• Ozempic Cuts Down Calorie Intake For At Least A Year, Even If Hunger Returns, Trial Finds
• Black MS Patients Dying Younger Than White Ones, Study Finds
• Public Health Improvements Stall Amid Trump's DEI Crackdown
• SKKU Develops Technology for Mass-Producing Eco-Friendly Hydrogen Peroxide Without Electricity, Dramatically Cutting Energy Costs
• Increased Social Media Use Linked to Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation Among Young Adults, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find

July 23 2026

• Many U.S. Schools Unprepared To Help Concussed Students Return To The Classroom
• Study Demonstrates Recall-by-Genotype in a Healthcare System Biobank, Advancing Precision Psychiatry
• Moffitt Scientists Pioneer Next Generation Covalent Chemistry to Build Safer Precision Medicines
• Autoantibodies Could Play Key Role in Cancer Progression and Prevention
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Is My Racing Heart an Arrhythmia?
• Gene Regulation Map Reveals Treatment Targets for Heart Failure
• AI Analyzes Surgical Technique to Improve Prostate Cancer Care
• Indiana University Student Researchers Pursue New Treatment for Often-Misdiagnosed Form of Hydrocephalus
• Hormone Therapy or Chemotherapy? A Test Developed by a UNC Researcher Can Tell You
• The Hunt for a Natural Molecule That Can Release Cellular Energy
• Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Pulled From Shelves Over Salmonella Concerns
• Organized Sports Help Enhance Motor Skills In Children With Autism
• Only One in Five U.S. Young Adults With Advanced Cancer Receive Palliative Care as Part of Treatment, Study Shows
• What Causes Food Poisoning? Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Tips
• Wistar Scientists Identify New Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer Isn't the Only Gastrointestinal Cancer Rising in Young Adults
• People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability
• Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes
• Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health
• Poll: Costs Are Top Health Care Issue For Midterm Voters, But Fraud Tops GOP List
• Advances in Heart Surgery with Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair - Virtual Briefing
• VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Exploring the Next Frontier of AI -- Neuromorphic Embodied Intelligence
• Drug Reverses Autism-Like Brain Changes in Adult Mice Within Hours, Study Finds
• Novel Tools Give Researchers a Better View of Brain Wiring

July 22 2026

• Broken Jaw, Shattered Confidence: How to Help Young Men Avoid Risks of Looksmaxxing
• Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Need for Clear Public Health Communication and Global Disease Preparedness
• Premature Blood Stem Cell Aging in Sickle Cell Disease May Be Reversible
• The Medical Minute: After Miscarriage, Finding Answers and a Path Forward
• Drug-resistant gonorrhea: Why it matters and what comes next
• Guided by a Bold Discovery and the Ultimate Gift From Hospice Patients, UT Southwestern Is Rewriting the Cancer Story
• New Study: SuperAging Is Not Simply the Opposite of Alzheimer's Disease
• Focused Ultrasound May Enhance Chemotherapy, Survival Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
• Study Reveals Structure of Brain Protein and Identifies Potential Drug Target for Epilepsy Research
• Flies Use Directional Memory to Track a Scent
• Report: Nebraskans' support of legal cannabis is growing
• Perioperative Medicine Designated as a New Clinical Topic to Enhance Anesthesiology Board Certification Exams
• Suicidal Thoughts Among U.S. Veterans Increased Nearly 50% Over Five Years, National Study Finds
• Black People Die From MS at Younger Ages Than White People
• Plasma Exchange May Help Treat Rare Inflammatory Disorder
• Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak, Recalls And Political Questions
• Measles Cases Set 35-Year U.S. Record With Months To Go In 2026
• GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity
• TV Does Indeed Rot Your Brain, Study Says
• How Does ADHD Affect Athletes' Concussion Risk?
• 1 In 4 Americans Stuck In Jobs For Health Insurance, Survey Finds
• Tick-Borne Meat Allergy: Many Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies Without Symptoms
• Agencies In New York And Beyond Pass The Buck On Opioid Cash Oversight
• Mount Sinai Study Detects Immune Changes Up to 10 Years Before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Diagnosed
• New Therapeutic Target Expands Options for Multiple Myeloma