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23-Apr-2026

Cancer during pregnancy has lasting psychological impact on the wellbeing of women

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women diagnosed with cancer in pregnancy face profound, long-term emotional and financial challenges, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Researchers discover fragmented care and inadequate support exacerbate such difficulties.

Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer

23-Apr-2026

Can wearable technology detect the earliest signs of autism in infants? New study seeks to find out

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

UCLA Health researchers are seeking to develop a new wearable technology to catch one of the earliest but often overlooked signs of autism and other developmental conditions in infants. The study is supported by a $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke.

23-Apr-2026

Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing per-patient costs, UW-led study finds

University of Washington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A directive signed by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2018 aimed to eliminate hepatitis C from Washington state by 2030. A new study led by the University of Washington found that the plan not only expanded access to tests and treatment, but may save money in the long ru

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: Laura and Arnold John Foundation

23-Apr-2026

Opioids for dental pain still more common in US

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The U.S. outside Puerto Rico still has a high rate of dental opioid pain medication prescription filling compared with other developed nations, despite steep drops in recent years because of guidelines spurred by the opioid crisis.

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: Benter Foundation, National Health and Medical Research Council

23-Apr-2026

Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you eat healthy

Monash University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in heavily processed foods can negatively impact the brain’s ability to focus and increases the risk of developing dementia.

Journal: Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring
Funder: FAPESP, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship, NHMRC Career Development Fellowship, Emerging Leadership Grant

23-Apr-2026

Novel tool more accurately predicts risk of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a prospective validation study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that a new mathematical model, called LFSPRO, was effective in supporting genetic counselor decision-making and more accurately predicted individuals at higher risk of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), a hereditary condition that carries a higher risk of developing multiple cancers.

Journal: Nature Communications

23-Apr-2026

Genetic study finds new pathways involved in cardiometabolic disease

University of Oklahoma
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study published today in PLOS Medicine has identified two new genetic pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic disease, which includes heart disease, obesity and diabetes. The research, led by Dharambir Sanghera, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma, represents a step toward targeting the diseases more precisely.

Journal: PLOS Medicine
Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

23-Apr-2026

Genetic study in Indians finds new pathways involved in cardiometabolic disease

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study conducted in an Indian population has identified new molecular pathways that contribute to cardiovascular disease, which had not been reported previously in studies of Europeans. Dharambir Sanghera of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, U.S., led the new study, which was published April 23^rd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

Journal: PLOS Medicine

23-Apr-2026

Scientists find people with severe obesity and heart failure have weakened heart muscle contractions. Weight loss may reverse this condition

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new research report, a team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins Medicine say people with severe obesity and a common type of heart failure experience weakened heart muscles, and that losing weight may reverse some of these effects.

Journal: Science
Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, American Heart Association, United States Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Amgen, Steven M. Gootter Foundation