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Low-dose triple-pill cut risk of recurrent stroke by about 40%, global trial shows

George Institute for Global Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Treatment with GMRx2, a single pill combination of three low-dose blood pressure medicines, significantly reduced the risk of another stroke in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage and high blood pressure. Results from the TRIDENT randomised controlled trial, led by The George Institute for Global Health, were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine
Funder: Brazilian Ministry of Health, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia

Tiny probe tracks key health signals simultaneously

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new fiber probe developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin delivers two major innovations in health monitoring to help both patients around the world and the clinicians who care for them.

The probe can track three key biomarkers simultaneously, enabling faster, minimally invasive patient monitoring. All that in a tiny package–the probe is the smallest of its kind with a diameter of only 1.1 millimeters.

Journal: Nature Communications

Virtual vs. in-person visits for new neurology patients and the impact on future care

American Academy of Neurology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For people who see a neurology clinician for the first time, a new study has found that being seen virtually vs. in-person made no difference in how soon they needed more care. The study was published April 22, 2026, in Neurology^®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Study finds that sleep apnea may be widespread — and often underdiagnosed or undertreated — among former professional football players

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research led by investigators at Vanderbilt Health and the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University suggests that sleep apnea may be far more common — and more clinically significant — among former professional football players than previously recognized.

Journal: Neurology

Modern humans share genomic innovations for complex language with ancient Neanderthals

University of Iowa Health Care
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a first-of-its-kind finding, researchers at University of Iowa Health Care discovered that specific genetic sequences have an outsized impact on humans’ language abilities and that these sequences evolved before humans and Neanderthals diverged.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust

SNMMI annual meeting to take place May 30-June 2, 2026

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Meeting Announcement

The SNMMI 2026 Annual Meeting will showcase the latest scientific developments driving these advances, with new research spanning oncology, cardiology and neurosciences, innovations in imaging equipment and instrumentation, and real‑world clinical applications that are reshaping how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and monitored.

Meeting: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2026 Annual Meeting

Casting a long shadow: Childhood sexual abuse linked to cancer in older adults

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Childhood trauma may leave a biological and psychological imprint that lasts decades. A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto and the University Health Network suggests that childhood sexual abuse may be linked to a significantly higher likelihood of cancer later in life.

Journal: PLOS One

Memorials of people who died with extreme fatigue condition show shared themes

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers examined the memorial records of 505 people who passed away after living with the chronic illness known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Their analysis reveals common themes around systemic, clinical, social, and personal experiences and challenges. Zoe Sirotiak and Hailey Amro of Iowa State University, U.S., present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on April 22, 2026.

Journal: PLOS One

Should we be switching to silicone toothbrushes?

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Should we be switching to silicone toothbrushes? New scoping review suggests they are effective and environmentally-friendly, yet under-researched and under-utilized.

Journal: PLOS Global Public Health