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  • Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset
    on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am

    A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent. Findings on the new test, developed by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, are published in Nature Medicine.

  • Loneliness linked to increased risk of degenerative heart valve disease
    on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

  • A molecular movie captures cancer’s great escape from targeted therapy
    on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Cancer drugs are designed to shut tumors down. But sometimes, in the very act of attacking a tumor, treatment can also help a small fraction of cancer cells become harder to kill. A new study from researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) shows that cancer cells may begin escaping therapy much earlier—as the therapy itself triggers a stress response that drives some cancer cells into a temporary drug-tolerant state.

  • Drug-resistant fungi prompt a five-step global plan ahead of WHO’s 2026 update
    on April 15, 2026 at 6:00 am

    An increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune systems. That is why 50 researchers from around the world, led by Radboudumc, are calling for action against drug-resistant fungi. Their call has been published in Nature Medicine.

  • Poll reveals millions of Americans consult AI before, after—and sometimes instead of—seeing a doctor
    on April 15, 2026 at 4:10 am

    One in four U.S. adults—the equivalent of over 66 million Americans—report having used artificial intelligence tools or chatbots for physical or mental health care information or advice, according to new research released by the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America. Rather than replacing traditional care, more than half say they turn to AI to supplement their health care experiences, using the technology before or after seeing a doctor.