Spinal Cord Stimulation May Restore Arm Strength After Stroke

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord might improve arm function among people who’ve suffered a stroke, pilot clinical trial results say.

Seven stroke survivors with profound muscle weakness had an average 32% increase in their arm strength after receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS), researchers reported June 4 in the journal ...

Popular Blood Pressure Meds Linked To Kidney Damage Risk In Type 2 Diabetes

A common class of blood pressure medications might contribute to kidney damage among people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) work by relaxing blood vessels, and are frequently used as second-line therapies in people with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), researchers said.

But patie...

Two-Pill Combo Offers Hospital-Free Leukemia Treatment Option For Older Adults With AML

An already available two-pill combo treats leukemia just as well as IV drugs, which should make cancer treatment easier on older adults, a new clinical trial has concluded.

The combo – decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax – showed strong response rates and survival outcomes among older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)...

Poll Finds Broad Support For Stricter Regulations On Ultra-Processed Foods

Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

In a press call ahead of the issue's release, food politics scholar Marion Nestle underscored its "Do policy!" message accompanied by new polling showing "broad c...

Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone.

A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Character.AI or Meta AI for help when feeling sad, angry, nervous or stressed. A RAND survey just one year ago...

Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money

Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.

Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical conditions, which included diabetes, heart disease and depression, rese...