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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-Aug-2025 12:11 ET (14-Aug-2025 16:11 GMT/UTC)

15 regions chosen for groundbreaking effort to reduce cardiovascular disease

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

People in 15 regions across the U.S. will soon benefit from the American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative™, designed to improve treatment of the interconnected conditions that lead to heart disease and stroke.

Breakthrough genetic study points to neurological mechanisms for chronic cough

University of Leicester
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The findings significantly advance our biological understanding of the condition, shedding light on potential avenues for new treatments.

Journal: European Respiratory Journal

Chungnam National University researchers reveal how vitamin D is shown to reduce liver damage by boosting TXNIP activity in cholangiocytes

Chungnam National University Evaluation Team
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Chronic liver disease (CLD) affects millions worldwide and lacks a universal cure. While vitamin D is widely recognized for its role in bone health, its impact on liver disease remains underexplored. Researchers in Korea have now shown that vitamin D supplementation can reduce liver inflammation and fibrosis by activating the TXNIP gene in ductular cells. These findings suggest vitamin D could be a promising, low-cost complementary therapy for managing CLD progression.

Journal: Nature Communications

Thousands more B.C. women chose top-tier birth control after patient costs eliminated

University of British Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than 11,000 additional women opted for the most effective form of birth control—long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—within just 15 months of B.C. making prescription contraception free. The study tracked nearly 860,000 women aged 15–49 and found that cost had been a major barrier to accessing the most effective methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, which can cost up to $450 out of pocket. LARC methods are 10 times more effective than the birth control pill or condoms.

Journal: BMJ
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Muscle “marbling”: Good in steak, bad in our bodies

University of Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study suggests the marbling of fat inside our own muscles points to health trouble.

Journal: Cell Reports

One in 11 older Canadians has experienced depression, University of Toronto study finds

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression.

Journal: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus

UZ Brussel achieves global milestone in robotic microsurgery for lymphedema

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Business Announcement

UZ Brussel has become the first hospital in the world to surpass 100 robot-assisted lymphovenous bypass surgeries for patients with lymphedema. This cutting-edge microsurgical procedure offers a minimally invasive treatment option for individuals suffering from painful limb swelling—often a side effect of cancer treatments such as breast or prostate surgery.

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