6-Oct-2025 Establishing a new global standard for precision medicine in sepsis and critical care University of Malta Peer-Reviewed Publication In a major leap forward for critical care medicine, two landmark international studies published in parallel in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine have established a new, unified framework for understanding the biological chaos of sepsis and other life-threatening illnesses. Journal Nature Medicine
6-Oct-2025 Think your BMI reflects your health? Think again, study warns University of Waterloo Peer-Reviewed Publication As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure health — starting with one of the most used metrics — the body mass index (BMI). Journal Body Image
6-Oct-2025 New survey: Most Americans believe plasma donation saves lives, yet few have donated The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Reports and Proceedings A new survey has found that 72% of respondents agree that plasma-derived medicines can save lives, yet most have not donated plasma.
6-Oct-2025 New tools boost pediatricians’ adherence to peanut allergy guidelines 15-fold Northwestern University Peer-Reviewed Publication A few easy-to-implement tools — a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families — greatly increased how often pediatricians recommended early peanut introduction to infants, reports a new clinical study led by Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Journal PEDIATRICS
6-Oct-2025 Traumatic brain injuries in older adults linked to increased risk of dementia Canadian Medical Association Journal Peer-Reviewed Publication Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250361. Journal Canadian Medical Association Journal
5-Oct-2025 ECU research uncovers why some athletes struggle to bounce back after ACL surgery Edith Cowan University Peer-Reviewed Publication New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which could impact their return to sports. Journal Sports Medicine and Health Science
5-Oct-2025 Reevaluating nonoperative management for pediatric uncomplicated acute appendicitis JAMA Network Peer-Reviewed Publication About The Study: In contrast to earlier studies, this meta-analysis found significantly higher treatment failure and major complication rates within a year with nonoperative management among children and adolescents. The meta-analysis provides pediatricians and pediatric surgeons with up-to-date data to inform shared decision-making with families and encourage individualized, patient-centered treatment. Journal JAMA Pediatrics