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In the harsh environment of space—where microgravity, cosmic radiation, and isolation pose unprecedented health risks—flexible wearable devices have emerged as critical tools. These "smart skins" continuously monitor astronauts' vital signs, revolutionizing space medicine.

Journal: Wearable Electronics
Funder: National Social Science Foundation of China, Space Medical Experiment Project of CMSP, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

14-Apr-2025

Outcomes for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis: Surgical vs. immunotherapy

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with pulmonary metastasis (PM) has a poor prognosis, and optimal treatment strategies remain controversial. This study compared pulmonary metastasectomy and combination immunotherapy with targeted molecular therapies for advanced HCC with pulmonary metastasis, indicating that pulmonary metastasectomy provided longer survival than immunotherapy combined with targeted molecular therapies and has the potential to become the optimal treatment for highly selected HCC patients with resectable PM.

Journal: Liver Research
Funder: School-level project of Naval Medical University, National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China

14-Apr-2025

Universal Japanese school lunch program significantly reduces obesity among teenagers, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

Sophia University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from Jinan University in China published in the journal Health Economics reveals the significant positive impact of the Japanese school lunch program on the weight of early teenagers. The research, titled "Wholesome Lunch to the Whole Classroom: Short- and Longer-Term Effects on Early Teenagers’ Weight," found that the program effectively reduces Body Mass Index (BMI), Percent Overweight (POW), and obesity rates, particularly among students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Journal: Health Economics
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

14-Apr-2025

Marshall researchers explore gut microbiota’s role in sleep apnea in new review published in Sleep Medicine

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine highlights emerging connections between gut health and sleep apnea, pointing to potential new therapeutic approaches for managing this common and serious disorder.

Journal: Sleep Medicine