A study explored how coping styles affect the link between mental health providers’ sense of control and their professional well-being. Among 172 clinicians, avoidant coping – like ignoring stress – emerged as a major threat to quality of life. Surprisingly, private practice providers, despite more freedom, reported more avoidance, lower control and poorer outcomes than those in community settings. With up to 85% facing compassion fatigue, the findings underscore the urgent need to reduce harmful coping and strengthen personal control to protect provider health, satisfaction and long-term effectiveness.

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems such as the UVA Health-developed artificial pancreas could help more type 1 diabetes patients if the devices become fully automated, according to a new review of the technology.

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have unveiled a pioneering ‘microstent’ which could revolutionise treatment for glaucoma, a common but debilitating condition. The study has been published in The Innovation journal, Cell Press.

Cerebrovascular diseases, often driven by vascular stenosis, are notoriously difficult to study due to the complexity of brain vessel physiology. Traditional lab models fail to capture the structural and mechanical nuances of human vasculature. Now, researchers have developed a 3D-bioprinted brain vessel model that not only mimics anatomical features but also recreates realistic blood flow. This breakthrough platform offers an unprecedented opportunity to decode disease mechanisms and test therapies in a more accurate, human-relevant setting.

Stroke often results in persistent gait impairments, limiting mobility and reducing quality of life. This study evaluated FAST walk, a novel electromyography-triggered system that combines transcutaneous spinal cord and hip extensor stimulation to support walking recovery in patients with chronic stroke. In a randomized controlled trial, FAST walk produced greater improvements in gait speed than spinal stimulation or treadmill training alone, highlighting its potential as a safe, non-invasive, and time-efficient approach for real-world stroke rehabilitation.

As bones weaken with age, the culprits may be the aging cells within. A new review uncovers how cellular changes—like senescence, inflammation, and loss of regenerative capacity—disrupt the delicate balance of bone formation and breakdown. By mapping these age-related mechanisms across multiple skeletal diseases, the study offers a clearer picture of how bones decline over time, and where potential therapies might intervene to slow or even reverse the process.