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- New Genetic Risk Report Identifies Hidden Cardiovascular Threats in Patients With Normal Traditional Health Biomarkers
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology validates an integrated polygenic risk score (PRS) for eight major cardiovascular conditions. Tested across n...
- Artificial Intelligence Face Aging Analysis Predicts 65% Higher Mortality Risk for Advanced Cancer Patients
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in Nature Communications reveals that the rate at which a patient’s face ages, as measured by AI, serves as a non-invasive biomarker for cancer survival. Research...
- Mass General Brigham Validates New Genetic Test Predicting Risk for Eight Cardiovascular Conditions
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers have successfully validated a polygenic risk score tool capable of identifying inherited vulnerabilities for eight major heart and vascular diseases. The study, publish...
- Mass General Brigham AI tool FaceAge identifies rapid facial aging as predictor of lower cancer survival rates
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Research
A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates that the AI tool FaceAge can estimate biological age from routine photographs to predict clinical outcomes for oncology...
- New FIT-DNA Mail-In Tests Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Completion Rates in Under-Resourced US Health Centers
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
A randomized trial involving 5,000 participants found that newer FIT-DNA mail-in kits achieved higher screening uptake compared to traditional fecal immunochemical tests. Despite t...
- Over Seventy Five Percent of Older Adults Utilize Complementary Therapies for Wellness, COSMOS Trial Data Reveals
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
A large scale investigation by Mass General Brigham researchers indicates that three out of four older adults have engaged in complementary health approaches during their lifetime....
- Harvard and Mass General Brigham Study Identifies Routine Blood Biomarkers Linked to PTSD Severity
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A large scale analysis of over 23,000 adults has identified 16 clinical laboratory markers, including cholesterol and glucose, that correlate with post traumatic stress disorder. T...
- New Research Reveals Majority of Older Adults Regularly Utilize Complementary Health Approaches
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Healthy Lifestyle
A large-scale study by Mass General Brigham found that 58% of older adults used at least one complementary health approach in the past year, with over 75% reporting use in their li...
- APOLLO AI Leverages 25 Billion Medical Events to Predict Chronic Disease and Patient Outcomes
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers have unveiled APOLLO, a multimodal temporal foundation model trained on 33 years of records from 7.2 million patients within the Mass General Brigham healthcare system....
- JAMA Study Endorses Standard Amoxicillin as the Primary Antibiotic Treatment for Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A peer-reviewed study published in JAMA and presented at the ESCMID Global 2026 congress identifies standard-dose amoxicillin as the preferred empiric choice for adults under 65. T...
- Massive Clinical Study Identifies Standard Amoxicillin as Preferred Treatment Over Broad-Spectrum Alternatives for Acute Sinusitis
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A nationwide analysis of over 500,000 patients led by Mass General Brigham researchers found no clinical advantage to using amoxicillin-clavulanate over standard amoxicillin for un...
- Aggressive Blood Pressure Target Below 120 Millimeters of Mercury Found to Maximize Cardiovascular Life Expectancy
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Medical News
A simulation study from Mass General Brigham reveals that targeting systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg prevents more heart attacks and strokes than traditional goals. Despite...