EurekAlert! News by Subject: Medicine & Health

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

22-Apr-2026

Yoga practice could reduce blood pressure in people with obesity

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Practicing yoga could help people with overweight or obesity improve their cardiometabolic health, according to a study published April 22 in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Widya Wasityastuti from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS Global Public Health

22-Apr-2026

PET biomarker outperforms established risk score in predicting survival for large B-cell lymphoma patients

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Metabolic tumor volume--a biomarker derived from PET imaging--can more accurately predict progression-free survival for large B-cell lymphoma patients than the widely used International Prognostic Index. By identifying patients who are more likely to have poor outcomes early, the PET biomarker can contribute to the individualization of therapies. This research was published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Journal: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

22-Apr-2026

Biosensor identifies pancreatic cancer in early stages

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Device developed at the University of São Paulo aims to enable rapid and accessible diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, thereby increasing the chances of effective treatment.

Journal: ACS Omega
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

22-Apr-2026

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS): Mechanisms and clinical applications in neuropsychiatric disorders

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Transcranial alternating current stimulation is a safe, non-invasive therapy that modulates brain rhythms to treat disorders like depression and Alzheimer's. This review explains its mechanisms, summarizes clinical evidence, and highlights the future of personalized neuromodulation.

Journal: Chinese Medical Journal
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China

22-Apr-2026

Wayne State University and Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute researchers establish new digital engagement and cancer outcomes center with ACS grant

Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research
Grant and Award Announcement

Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute researchers have secured a substantial grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to establish the Digital Engagement and Cancer Outcomes (DECO) Center. The center’s goals are to better understand the impact of the digital environment and digital inclusion on outcomes and disparities among Black cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, and advance interventions that both integrate and impact hospital and community resources to improve outcomes at the individual level.

Funder: American Cancer Society