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National Academies progress report: health disparities

From costing society an estimated $11 trillion to hindering new discoveries in medicine and preventing access to effective interventions, underrepresentation of women, older adults and minorities in clinical research has several significant consequences, according to recent analyses commissioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

August 7, 2024

July 11 2025

• Injury Prevention Team Aids Families Impacted by Eaton Fire
• Maternal Depression Substantially Compromises Parenting Quality
• A Key Role of Brain Protein in Learning and Memory Is Deciphered by Scientists
• Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover Differences in How Males and Females Change Their Mind When Reflecting on Past Mistakes
• About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows
• RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
• Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake
• FDA Fully Approves Moderna's COVID Vaccine for Some Young Kids
• U.S. Cuts to HIV Aid Could Lead to 4 Million Deaths, U.N. Warns
• Power in Numbers: Small Group Professional Coaching Reduces Rates of Physician Burnout by Nearly 30%
• Effects of Poor Sleep May Contribute to Alcohol Problems in College Students
• Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says
• Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk
• Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink
• Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says
• Bionic Knee Allows Better Movement For Amputees
• From Microbiota to Microgravity: What's Inside The FASEB Journal's Latest Issue
• Hepatitis C Treatment Is Not Reaching Some at-Risk Populations

July 10 2025

• Universal Programming of 3D Point Spread Functions for Imaging
• UCLA Study Identifies Key Protein That Helps Liver Cancer Resist Heat-Based Treatment
• Modified Personalized Cancer Vaccine Generates Powerful Immune Response
• UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Climbs to No. 8 Nationally in NIDCR Funding
• Research Leaders Across New York State Form Empire State Cellular Therapy Consortium
• Research Links Birth Issues to Adult Health Deficits
• Most Patients with Advanced Melanoma Who Received Pre-Surgical Immunotherapy Remain Alive and Disease Free Four Years Later
• New AI Tool Gives a Helping Hand to X Ray Diagnosis
• Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop
• Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC
• Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat
• Brain Alterations From Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco and Alcohol Persist Into Adolescence
• Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care
• 'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's
• Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors
• Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says
• Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health
• Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help
• New Research in JNCCN Offers Reassurance About Localized Prostate Cancer Prognosis

July 9 2025

• A Healthful Diet Could Help Infants Fight Off Effects of Maternal Obesity
• Bride Says, 'I Do,' After Lifesaving Surgery to Remove 40-Pound Tumor
• Premature Births: A Discovery That Advances Science
• Talking to Kids About Immigration Enforcement in Their Communities
• Fecal Samples From Bowhead Whales Link Ocean Warming to Rising Algal Toxins in Arctic Waters
• PCOM Study Links COVID-19 and Bacterial Infection to Alzheimer's Disease
• Verbal Response Time Reveals Hidden Sleepiness in Older Adults
• Argonne Researcher Honored for Advancing Nuclear Reactor Design
• AI Tool Helps Improve Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis
• Household Mold Linked to Inflammatory Lung Disease
• New Mexicans Likely Among the Most at-Risk Populations for Valley Fever
• Why Childhood Immunizations Are Important
• Breathing Dirty Air? It May Raise the Risk of a Common Brain Tumor
• The Robot Will See You Now
• Prenatal and Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Memory Decay in Children
• Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor
• RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed
• First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies
• Gut Microbes Key to Understanding How Exercise Boosts Cancer Immunity
• Chromosomal Abnormality Scores Unlock Path to Personalized Immunotherapy
• Innovative Liquid Biopsy Test Uses RNA to Detect Early-Stage Cancer
• Fruits And Veggies Protective Against IBD, Study Says
• Broken Collarbone Hospitalizations Increase Among Children
• Northwestern Medicine Launches New Program to Support People with Obesity Who Are Planning a Pregnancy
• AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases
• AI-Enhanced Echocardiography Improves Early Detection of Amyloid Buildup in the Heart
• Public Health Leaders Urge Court to Protect Medicaid Beneficiaries from Harmful Waivers in Indiana
• Insured? You're More Likely To Survive Cancer Through Immunotherapy Treatment
• AI-Enhanced Echocardiography Improves Early Detection of Amyloid Buildup in the Heart
• Optimistic? Your Asthma Might Improve, Study Says
• VUMC's Section of Surgical Sciences and LG Forge Collaboration on AI Initiatives for Medical Needs
• 'Harmless' Virus Might Trigger Parkinson's Disease, Researchers Say
• Current and Past Smokers Who Talk to Their Doctor about Lung Cancer Screening Far More Likely to Be Tested as Recommended Over Time
• Why Do Some Brain Regions Resist Alzheimer's?
• Endocrine Society Proposes Research Efforts to Improve Treatment Options for People with Type 1 Diabetes
• Study Shows How AI Could Help Pathologists Match Cancer Patients to the Right Treatments--Faster and More Efficiently
• Updated Guidelines Improve Throat Cancer Staging

July 8 2025

• Study Sheds Light on Why Some Prostate Tumors Are Resistant to Treatment
• Bug Bites, Ticks, Illnesses and Infections: HMH Experts Explain What You Need To Know This "Summer of Bugs"
• Dana-Farber Report Shows Alarming Rise in Many Gastrointestinal Cancers in Young People
• New Drug Targets 'Zombie Cells' in Effort to Prevent Liver Disease, Cancer
• 'Power Surges' on Cancer Cell Membranes May Fuel Progression of Disease
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Children's Health Broadly Declining in the United States
• New Study Identifies Key Ingredients to Expanding Dental Care in the Safety Net
• Study Links Female Sex Hormones to Progression of Eye Disease
• Two For One: Researchers Find One Neuron Can Send Multiple Messages
• Researchers Aim to Adapt Metastatic Breast Cancer Therapy as Tumors Change
• How Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Can Induce Diabetes
• These Items Sold at Costco Have Been Recalled — Check Your Home
• U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Disease Was Eliminated in 2000
• Kids’ Health in U.S. Has Gotten Worse Over the Past 17 Years, Study Finds
• Common Autoimmune Drug May Help Reverse Immunotherapy-Induced Diabetes, UCLA Study Finds
• Science Day 2025 Zeroes in on Cell and Gene Therapies
• Vanderbilt Health CPPA Commended and Trusted by Long-Term Health Care Partners
• Vanderbilt, Parse Biosciences Collaborate on New Measles Treatment
• AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
• How to Talk to Family and Friends About a Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis
• Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says
• Three-Quarters of Stomach Cancers Could Be Prevented By Targeting One Type of Bacteria
• Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
• Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival
• More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says
• A Single Disorder Upended Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program
• New ACG Guideline on Preventive Care in IBD Includes Recommendations for Vaccines, Health Screenings
• Visual Migraine Symptoms Linked to Tiny Brain Lesions
• Map of How Body Responds to Extreme Conditions Could Help to Spot Early Signs of Illness
• Dynamic 3D Diagnosis for Unstable Shoulders

July 7 2025

• U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
• International Experts and Patients Unite to Help Ensure All Patients Are Fully Informed Before Consenting to New Surgical Procedures
• Husker Researchers Studying Fungus That Could Be Melanin Resource
• Nebraska Extension Program Helping Hundreds Build Healthier Futures
• Heat-Related Illnesses Among Children on the Rise
• Can Weed Labels Be Trusted? It Depends on the Product
• CHLA and Collaborators Crowdsource Global Challenge for Developing New Analysis Tools to Improve Low-Field MRI
• Patients Discharged Against Medical Advice Impact Their Own Outcomes and the Health Care System
• Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don't Know the Risks
• Study Lays Groundwork for Precision Treatment of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
• 1 in 5 Overweight Adults Could Be Reclassified with Obesity According to New Framework
• Across All BMI Categories, Postmenopausal Women with Larger Waist Circumference at Greater Risk for Death
• Study Finds Approved Drugs Often Have Broader Label Populations Compared to Trial Populations
• Number of Medical Cannabis Certifications in Pennsylvania Spikes After Anxiety Added as Qualifying Condition
• Eliminating the Need for Lifelong Immunosuppressive Medications for Transplant Patients
• KU Researchers Issue Call in Lancet Oncology to Prioritize Head and Neck Cancer Nutrition Research and Therapies
• Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds
• Oregon Infants Sickened by Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
• CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+
• Should You Stop Taking GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic if You Experience Vision Loss? Nation's Ophthalmologists Respond to European Agency's New Recommendation
• Survival Disparities Increase for Patients Without Health Insurance Following FDA Approval of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Advanced Cancers, New ACS Study Shows
• Eye Cells "Rewire" Themselves When Vision Begins to Fail
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop AI Tool to Detect Surgical Site Infections From Patient-Submitted Photos
• American Society of Anesthesiologists Requests Court Deny Bid by Unitedhealth Group Subsidiary Change Healthcare to Dismiss Negligence Claims
• Common Medication for Lung Cancer Symptoms Found to Limit Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training
• More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
• Psoriasis 101: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments, Explained
• Many Older Adults Taking Daily Aspirin Despite Tighter Guidelines
• Is Radiation Therapy For Cancer a Double-Edged Sword?
• Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
• L-Aspartic Acid Emerges as a Hidden Player in Gastric Cancer Prevention
• New Study Maps Four Key Pathways to Alzheimer's Disease
• From Metabolism to Immunity: A Hidden Switch in Breast Cancer Uncovered
• Wheatgrass Flavonoids Outshine Vitamin C: New Study Reveals Antioxidant Power and Lifespan Extension

July 6 2025

• Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Worsens Recovery from Stroke in Midlife
• Lower Sensitivity to Alcohol is Linked to Persistent Drinking Despite Negative Consequences, Raising the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder
• Gender-Minority Stress and Resilience Linked to Alcohol Use Among Young Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults

July 5 2025

• Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say

July 4 2025

• UAlbany Neuroscientist Explores Early Alzheimer's Progression, how our Internal Clock Affects Learning and Memory

July 3 2025

• Ridding Cells of Mitochondria Sheds Light on Their Function
• T Cells Take Aim at Chikungunya Virus
• Study Unravels the Neurobiological Mechanism of Psychomotor Disturbance in Psychiatric Disorders
• New Grant at UTHealth Houston Aimed at Preventing Depression Among Stroke Survivors
• Rockefeller Team Finds Flawed Data in Recent Study Relevant to Coronavirus Antiviral Development
• Novel Insights Into Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma Biology and Potential Therapeutic Strategies
• Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
• High Levels of Particulate Matter Found Near Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in L.A.
• Prevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
• To Advance Cancer Therapy, University Starts Producing Terbium-161
• Research Tip Sheet: Cancer Biomarkers and Immunotherapy
• Hearing Devices Significantly Improve Social Lives of Those with Hearing Loss
• At the Bedside: How Electroconvulsive Therapy at Uthealth Houston Helped One Woman Reclaim Her Life
• Lasers Measure Liquid Carbon Structure for the First Time
• Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests
• Smartphone-Controlled Nerve Stimulator Returns Golfer To The Links
• Emergency Department Data Show Rise in Hospitalizations Due to Pediatric Clavicular Fractures
• Webinar Reveals Many Paths to a Health Care Career
• Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says
• Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies
• All-in-One Smart Nanomaterial for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Immune Response Induction
• Wildfire Smoke Linked To Heart Failure Risk
• Brain Tumor Growth Patterns May Help Inform Patient Care Management
• Asthma: Patient Expectations Influence the Course of the Disease

July 2 2025

• A Single Genetic Mutation May Have Made Humans More Vulnerable to Cancer Than Chimpanzees
• Preclinical Study Unlocks a Mystery of Rapid Mouth Healing
• Smaller Size of Reward-Processing Brain Regions Precedes Weight Gain in Youth With High Financial Adversity
• New Study: U.S. Preschoolers Exposed to Broad Range of Potentially Harmful Chemicals
• Killing Cancer with Radioactive Nanocrystals
• Scientists Discover Protein That Helps Lung Cancer Spread to the Brain
• After Beating Leukemia, College QB Reclaims His Football Dreams
• AI Model Converts Hospital Records Into Text for Better Emergency Care Decisions
• A Walk Through Time: Honoring a Legacy of Compassionate Care
• American Society of Anesthesiologists Requests Court Deny Change Healthcare's Request to Dismiss Negligence Claims
• Study Reveals COVID-19 Deepened Health Disparities for Adults with Disabilities
• Presurgical Radiation May Curb Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence
• Time in a Bottle: How UTSW Paved the Way for a Breakthrough Brain Cancer Drug
• The New England Journal of Medicine Shines Spotlight on Forensic Pathology
• Could Dairy Be Causing Your Bad Dreams?
• Most Dads Take Two Weeks or Less of Parental Leave, Study Finds
• Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department
• Bicycling? Mayo Clinic expert shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
• Unlocking Fast, Targeted Treatment for Trauma Injuries
• First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Striking Parallels Between Biological and Artificial Intelligence During Social Interaction
• Chemistry Breakthrough Has Potential to Make More Effective Cancer Drugs with Less Harmful Side Effects
• Beat the Heat: Essential Summer Safety Tips for Parents
• Tattoos Don't Convey Accurate Impressions Of People, Study Says
• Sleep Apnea Puts Soldiers In Harm's Way
• Livestock Manure Could Be Source Of Antibiotic Resistance, Researchers Warn
• Tens Of Thousands of Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented With This Prescription
• Expert Strategies Unveiled to Tackle Fractured Instruments in Dental Procedures
• Brainstorming? Avoid The Internet, Study Says
• Anger Management Improves With Age In Women, Study Says
• The Gut's Secret Weapon: Viruses That Heal
• Nearly 1 in 6 Older Adults Take Aspirin Despite No History of Heart Disease

July 1 2025

• Black Emergency Department Patients Less Likely to Be Treated with Opioids - and More Likely to Misuse Them Later as a Result
• Cancer Geneticist Dr. Antonio Giordano Awarded Prestigious Palermo University Prize
• Tip Sheet: Oral Health for Cancer Patients, Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cancer, Treating Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised People -- and More
• Highlights from GlobusWorld 2025
• NYU Tandon Engineers Create First Immunocompetent Leukemia Device for Car T Immunotherapy Screening
• Hormone May Hold Key to Longer Life, Improved Metabolic Health
• Multiple Sclerosis Drug Reshapes the Immune System
• Preventing Fourth of July Burn Injuries Among Kids
• UM School of Medicine Research Reveals Alarming Health and Resource Burden of Sleep Apnea Among U.S. Active-Duty Military
• Hurricane Hub - University of Florida Experts
• Trump Administration May Cut Funds to Hospitals Offering Gender Care to Kids
• Supreme Court Won’t Hear Anti-Vaccine Group’s Free Speech Case
• Moderna’s New Flu Shot Shows Strong Results in Older Adults
• Exercise Breakthrough Offers Relief for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
• One Step Closer to a New Class of Radiopharmaceuticals: Astatine as a Cancer Treatment
• Fetal and Neonatal Conference Shares Latest Advances in Care
• Champions for Change - Paid Time Off Initiative Just Made Clinical Trials Participation Easier
• AI Can Help Determine A Person's Specific Form Of Dementia
• Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says
• IBS Rates Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic
• Grip Provides Insight Into Psychosis, Study Says
• Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says
• Food Safety is Key for Fourth of July Cookouts
• Epilepsy Self-Management Program Shows Promise to Control Seizures, Improve Mood and Quality of Life
• Delirium Common for ICU Patients After Stroke
• July 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Artificial Intelligence Applications to Improve Patient Care in Neurosurgery"
• July 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Robotic Spine Surgery"
• Study Reveals Most Common Medical Emergencies in Schools

June 30 2025

• High Phosphate Diet Impacts Nervous System, Induces Hypertension
• Study Evaluates Pregnancy and Breast Milk for Clues to Childhood Obesity
• 'W' Sitting Is Not Bad for Kids, Say Experts at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• UM171 Breaks New Ground
• FDA Approves Benlysta Autoinjector for Pediatric Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis
• When Tumors Turn Invasive: New Research on Stubborn Form of Ovarian Cancer
• UChicago Cancer Experts Showcase Leadership and Innovation at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
• How a Smartphone-Controlled Spinal Cord Stimulator Helps an Avid Golfer Manage His Neuropathy Pain
• Groundbreaking Cancer Therapy Clinical Trial with U.S. Department of Energy's Accelerator-Produced Actinium-225 Set to Begin this Summer
• At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston Brings Relief to Mother Living with Rare Neurological Disorder
• Heart Attack Deaths Are Down - So Why is Your Risk of Heart Disease Greater Than Ever?
• New Statistical Method Identifies Hidden Gene Programs Linked to Poor Survival in Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer
• BSD and Pritzker School of Medicine Honor Graduates at 539th Convocation
• Fecal Transplants: Promising Treatment or Potential Health Risk?
• Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
• 'Dr. Marcy' Gets the Gold
• UChicago Medicine Crown Point Celebrates One Year of Care
• Striking Increase in Obesity Observed Among Youth Between 2011 and 2023
• Risk for Microscopic Colitis in Older Adults Not Associated with Medications Like Statins and NSAIDs
• Catheter Ablation Reduces Risk for Stroke, Mortality, and Heart Failure, Demonstrating Advantage Over Surgical Ablation
• ACP Issues Recommendations for Optimizing Risk Adjustment, Encouraging Adoption of Standardized Methods and the Interoperability of Health Care Data
• A Lymphoma Diagnosis, a Difficult Treatment -- and Then a Beautiful Wedding
• 'I Get to Love You with Two Hearts Now': Chicago Mom Thriving After Complex Double-Organ Transplant
• How UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Is Addressing Care Disparities for Black Parents-to-Be
• Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling
• Pathology Professors Diagnose Common Classroom Hurdles
• Research Fine Tunes Tools Used to Search for Genetic Causes of Asthma
• Experts Sound Alarm About Risk of Child Deaths in Hot Cars
• Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors
• Smart Farm-Grown Plant Unlocks Hair Health Benefits... Korea Food Research Institute Succeeds in Functional Food Ingredient Development
• Tens of Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes Could Be Avoided Each Year if Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Were Used According to Guidelines
• UCLA Researchers Uncover Key Mechanism of Brain Repair in Vascular Dementia, Revealing Promising Therapeutic Target
• Cedars-Sinai Study Shows Racial Bias in AI-Generated Treatment Regimens for Psychiatric Patients
• Pesquisador da Mayo Clinic aproveita a singularidade do espaco para gerar avancos medicos na Terra
• Mayo Clinic Researcher Harnesses Uniqueness of Space to Advance Medicine on Earth
• Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
• Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
• Researchers Target Alzheimer's Risk and Resilience Among Brazilian Immigrants
• Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds
• Severe Bleeding After Delivery Linked To Long-Term Heart Health Problems
• New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage
• 'Pill-On-A-String' Could Revolutionize Testing For Throat Cancer
• It Takes Heart - How Collaborative Care and Cutting-Edge Research Helped Save the Life of Patient with Rare Cardiac Condition
• From Cards to Code: Reviving Europe's Battle Against Biliary Atresia
• Unlocking the Role of Lcn2 in COVID-19 Lung Damage
• InterShunt Enrolls First Patient in New Heart Failure Study
• Mothers Are More Likely to Smoke Later in Life if They Take Longer Parental Leave
• Publicly Insured Patients with Opioid Addiction Are Less Likely to Receive Treatment Services
• Americans Largely Disapprove of Attacks on Science and Medicine, Survey Finds
• New Noncoding RNA Identified as Key Regulator in Ovarian Cell Survival (Partially Approved)
• ISPOR Takes Health Research Mainstream With Plain Language Summaries
• How to Refocus in the Age of Distraction

June 29 2025

• Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species
• AI Chatbots Could Spread 'Fake News' with Serious Health Consequences

June 28 2025

• Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead