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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-Oct-2026 22:16 ET (27-Oct-2026 02:16 GMT/UTC)

9-Jun-2026

Acute respiratory tract infections and severe disease among hospitalized children

About The Study: This cohort study found that hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infections frequently have underlying chronic conditions and often require intensive intervention. Understanding the epidemiologic profile and factors associated with risk of severe disease in this population can inform resource allocation to optimize outcomes for pediatric patients.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

9-Jun-2026

Human traits beyond inherited genes

Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Our parents’ genes, even the ones we didn’t inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An international team led by researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health developed a new approach to analyze genetic data from tens of thousands of families. The study, published this Tuesday in Cell Genomics, found that for height, body weight, and school test performance, the environment shaped by our parents’ genes can be nearly as important as the genes we actually inherited from them.

Journal: Cell Genomics
Funder: several

9-Jun-2026

New research uncovers how deadly childhood cancer grows, highlights potential therapies

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A cancer researcher at the University of Houston is reporting what makes malignant soft tissue cancer grow in children, identifying key mechanisms and molecular targets to prevent tumor progression in patients in future therapies of the fatal rhabdomyosarcoma.

Journal: Communications Biology

9-Jun-2026

Global Virus Network to host international media briefing on Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Global Virus Network
Meeting Announcement

The briefing with frontline workers in the DRC and senior leaders from WHO, Africa CDC, and the international scientific community will provide journalists with access to experts in outbreak response, public health preparedness, virology, and infectious disease research.

9-Jun-2026

AI tool shown to reduce eye care disparities for African American adults with diabetes

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a study exploring how an AI-assisted diagnostic tool shaped care for underserved populations at multiple community-based primary care sites, investigators at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine found that African American patients with diabetes were more likely to receive a diabetic eye exam referral if screened by an AI tool.

Journal: npj Digital Medicine
Funder: Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center, Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award

9-Jun-2026

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) announce new strategic alliance to advance health through nutrition and obesity science

American Society for Nutrition
Business Announcement

In a significant step forward for advancing science to support public health, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that unites two leading scientific organizations under a shared vision: advancing health through the best in nutrition and obesity research and practice. This collaboration reflects a growing recognition that nutrition and obesity science are interconnected disciplines critical to improving global health. Together, ASN and TOS will work to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into effective practice, education, and policy.

Meeting: NUTRITION 2026

9-Jun-2026

West Health joins Metis, kicking off brain health systems transformation effort

West Health Institute
Business Announcement

West Health, a nonprofit working in healthcare and aging, has joined Metis, the Houston region’s holistic initiative focused on lifelong brain health to enhance human flourishing and economic growth, helping to lead a significant new workstream on transforming health systems.

9-Jun-2026

Extended deadline for Semmelweis–Richter Journalism Award

Semmelweis University
Grant and Award Announcement

Due to strong interest and numerous requests from journalists across Europe, the application deadline for the 2026 Semmelweis–Richter Journalism Award has been extended by two weeks.

9-Jun-2026

Deep learning for classifying and cognitive profiling of subcortical vascular cognitive impairment

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists at Capital Medical University proposed a diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based DenseNet to identify SVCI from subcortical ischemic vascular disease (SIVD) and to profile multidomain cognitive risks.

The research paper, published on May 13, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems