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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Oct-2026 21:16 ET (30-Oct-2026 01:16 GMT/UTC)

28-Oct-2026

Who uses nicotine pouches?

University of Cincinnati
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Cincinnati study found that nicotine pouch use increased sharply among U.S. adult tobacco users between 2021 and 2024. Using national YouGov survey data, researchers reported that “ever use” rose from 16.4% to 31.1%, while current use increased from 3% to 10.2%.

Journal: Addiction

28-Oct-2026

A unifying mechanism for cancer-driving mutations

Weill Cornell Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A family of mutations seen in about 20% of human cancers drives malignancy by changing the accessibility of genes to a particular regulatory protein, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings suggest new therapeutic strategies for a variety of cancer types.

Journal: Nature

28-Oct-2026

Jaw-winking in children is more than an eyelid movement: study highlights early visual development risks

Eye Discovery
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study in Eye Discovery comparing 29 children with Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome and 57 children with simple congenital blepharoptosis suggests that children with MGJWS may face greater risks of impaired visual development and reduced hyperopic reserve, underscoring the need for individualized assessment of surgical timing.

Journal: Eye Discovery
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Funding of Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai Eye Disease Research Center

28-Oct-2026

Research shows financial anxiety makes medical procedures feel more painful

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research shows that expensive healthcare prices cause people to expect greater physical pain during medical procedures, driving many patients to skip necessary appointments altogether.

Journal: Psychology and Marketing

28-Oct-2026

Boston University-led study estimates that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008-2023 had CTE

Boston University School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by Boston University researchers estimates that nearly 75% of all NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathology. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease that has been diagnosed in individuals with substantial exposure to repetitive head impacts. It can only be definitively diagnosed after death.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

28-Oct-2026

Human enhancement technologies at work: more security but less privacy?

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Exoskeletons, advanced prostheses and wearables have entered the workplace and are here to stay, but their adoption presents significant challenges

28-Oct-2026

Georgetown University congratulates ambassador Mark Dybul on appointment to lead global fund

Georgetown University
Business Announcement

Georgetown University congratulates Ambassador Mark Dybul, MD (C'85, M'92), professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, on his appointment as the next executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

28-Oct-2026

Could a diabetes medication be the next wonder drug?

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Michigan Medicine study found that sotagliflozin reduces platelet activation and blood clot formation, helping explain its ability to lower heart attack and stroke risk.

Journal: Journal of Clinical Investigation
Funder: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals., American Heart Association

28-Oct-2026

Mayo Clinic Platform Accelerate welcomes its largest cohort of digital health companies

Mayo Clinic
Business Announcement

Mayo Clinic Platform welcomes 31 digital healthcare companies to the October cohort of its developer program, which is the largest cohort to date. Participating companies work with Mayo Clinic Platform's de-identified clinical data ecosystem, in addition to receiving tailored mentorship from Mayo Clinic experts and education on clinical and business topics to advance the development of their digital health solutions.