Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
May 21, 2025 ~5 min

From cats and dogs to penguins and llamas, treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine

Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.

Joe Smith, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee • conversation
April 29, 2025 ~8 min


Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, causes around 80% of patients with advanced cancer to withdraw from life.

Adam Kepecs, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
April 10, 2025 ~8 min

Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

Peter Kasson, Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
March 31, 2025 ~6 min

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.

Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Neuroscience, and Public Health Sciences, Penn State • conversation
March 20, 2025 ~8 min

Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury

Conditions such as long COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease and meningitis can damage the line of communication between your brain and your muscles.

Aaron N. Johnson, Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis • conversation
Dec. 13, 2024 ~7 min

Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options

Injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee are common. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and treat knee pain.

Angie Brown, Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac University • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~10 min

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

A pain management specialist explains some of the new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain.

Rachael Rzasa Lynn, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 25, 2024 ~10 min


Heart attacks, cancer, dementia, premature deaths: 4 essential reads on the health effects driving EPA’s new fine particle air pollution standard

On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many serious health effects have been linked to PM2.5 exposure.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Cities Editor, The Conversation • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 ~8 min

Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why

Inflammation could be the missing puzzle piece.

Line Jee Hartmann Rasmussen, Senior researcher of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~6 min

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