About The Study: The results of this study suggest that community health workers played a vital role in improving patient engagement, emotional wellbeing, and self-efficacy, suggesting their integration into dialysis care teams may enhance holistic, patient-centered care.  Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lilia Cervantes, MD, email Lilia.Cervantes@cuanschutz.edu. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.48506) Editor’s ...

About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial, a culturally tailored community health worker intervention modestly lowered interdialytic weight gain and improved dialysis adherence and patient activation among Hispanic and Latino patients with hemodialysis-dependent kidney failure.  Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, email lilia.cervantes@cuanschutz.edu. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5305) Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author ...

As China’s most important grain-producing region, Northeast China plays a vital role in safeguarding national food security. Yet this agricultural powerhouse faces a growing dilemma: how to maintain high crop yields while protecting the fragile ecosystems that sustain long-term productivity. A new study published in Agricultural Ecology and Environment identifies the key conflicts between agricultural expansion and ecological protection in the region and proposes integrated strategies to achieve a more sustainable balance. Over the past four decades, Northeast China’s farmlands ...

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2025 – Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for patients with TBI. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, a physiatrist with UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, and professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT San Antonio’s Long School of Medicine, served on the National Academies of Sciences, ...

As the planet warms and rainfall patterns shift, new research suggests that the world’s largest grassland region may become a growing source of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. A team of scientists led by Dr. Shuping Qin from the Chinese Academy of Sciences examined how soil and climate conditions control the process of denitrification, a key microbial pathway that converts nitrogen compounds in soil into gases including nitrous oxide (N₂O) and nitrogen gas (N₂). Their study, recently published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, is the first to map how denitrification responds ...

Houston, TX (November 7, 2025) — New research reveals that contrary toconventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults. In fact, some subsets of children and young adults may experience faster kidney function decline than older patients. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2025 November 5–9. Direct comparisons of outcomes between adult and pediatric patients with primary glomerular diseases are rare—including minimal change disease (MCD), focalsegmental ...

Houston, TX (November 7, 2025) — Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, have significant heart- and kidney- protective effects. In the kidney, SGLT2 reabsorbs approximately 97% offiltered glucose in the S1 and S2 segments of the proximal tubule, while SGLT1reabsorbs the remainder in the S3 segment. In research conducted in rats, investigators found that dual inhibition of SGLT1 and SGLT2 more effectively reduces salt-sensitive hypertension and kidney injury than SGLT2 inhibition alone. The findings will be presented ...

Houston, TX (November 7, 2025) — An analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) would have benefits that outweigh the harm from a systolic blood pressure target of <120 mm Hg compared with a target of <140 mm Hg. Thefindings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2025 November 5– 9. In a benefit-harm trade-off analysis of 2,012 participants with CKD, investigators found that when predicting individualized treatment effects for multiple outcomesand simulating ...

A husband’s optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time. A new study from University of California Merced psychology researchers found that when married fathers reported higher levels of resilience — a quality that includes traits such as optimism, self-esteem, and perceived social support — their partners showed lower levels of inflammation during pregnancy and carried their babies longer. “This is one of the first studies to show that a father’s inner strengths, such as his optimism and ability to cope with challenges, can ripple through the family in measurable, ...

MSU has a satellite uplink/LTN TV studio and Comrex line for radio interviews upon request. Images EAST LANSING, Mich. – To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next July, Michigan State University’s James Madison College has plans to launch summer programs for Michigan high school students and teachers that explore America’s founding principles. A three-year grant, totaling $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education, will fund the James Madison College Academy for Civic Education, or ACE, offering intensive seminars built around primary sources like the U.S. Constitution, Federalist Papers, works ...

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the publication of a new white paper, “Recovering from Burnout Through Mentoring,” authored by Carla M. Harris, Ed.D., and Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D, both Fellows at the University of Phoenix Center for Organizational Wellness, Engagement, and Belonging (CO-WEB). The paper examines how structured mentorship can support employees experiencing burnout and offers actionable guidance for organizations and leaders to foster resilience and engagement.   Grounded in current research and insights from the University’s Career Optimism Index® study, the authors note that employee burnout ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In the dense forests of northwestern Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of retired oil and gas wells — some dating back to the mid-1800s, long before modern construction standards — dot the landscape, according to geochemists in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences who recently led a study in the region. Left uncapped and exposed to air and erosion, they break down, leaching harmful chemicals into the atmosphere and, the researchers reported, into the groundwater. Led by Susan L. Brantley, ...

East Hanover, NJ – Nov. 7, 2025 – John DeLuca, PhD, of Kessler Foundation received the 2025 Reitan Clinical Excellence Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) at its annual conference today. This honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the clinical practice of neuropsychology, influencing methods, settings, and training in ways that benefit both the profession and its clients. Dr. DeLuca is senior vice president of Research and Training at the Foundation and a recognized leader in the field of neuropsychology. ...

About The Study: In the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium, 11% of outpatient participants and 35% of hospitalized patients had a cystatin C–based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRcys) that was at least 30% lower than their creatinine-based eGFR (eGFRcr). In the outpatient setting, presence of eGFRcys at least 30% lower than eGFRcr was associated with significantly higher rates of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and kidney failure.  Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Morgan E. Grams, ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.  Health care providers for decades have measured blood levels of the molecule creatinine to track the rate at which kidneys filter waste from muscle breakdown in the bloodstream. According to more recent guidelines, levels of cystatin C, a small protein made by all cells in the body, can also be used to measure kidney function. Since these two tests are influenced by different factors — including some related to disease or aging — using both markers together can provide a better measure of kidney function and risk of organ ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and OpenEvidence are entering a strategic partnership to accelerate the translation of cardiovascular clinical guidance and research into clinical implementation at the point of care. By combining ACC’s leadership in cardiovascular science and education with OpenEvidence’s advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, clinicians will have access to the latest relevant and actionable medical evidence to support shared decision-making with their patients. “At the American College of Cardiology, our mission is to transform ...

A new molecule developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University offers a promising avenue to treat intractable cases of triple-negative breast cancer — a form of cancer that is notoriously aggressive and lacks effective treatments. In a study published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers describe the effect of a molecule known as SU212 to inhibit an enzyme that is critical to cancer progression. The research was conducted in a humanized mouse model. “It’s an important step forward to treat triple-negative breast cancer,” said senior author Sanjay V. Malhotra, Ph.D., co-director of the Center for Experimental ...

Identifying ways that we can optimize Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) treatment and prevention is an important public health priority. One area for further research is the relationship between sleep and BPD. Disrupted sleep is closely linked to key BPD features, and prior research has found a range of sleep problems among people with BPD. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) will host a free webinar, “Evaluating the Potential of a Sleep Intervention Among Youth at High-Risk for Borderline Personality Disorder” on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. In this webinar, Erin A. Kaufman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department ...

New findings from NASA’s Cassini mission show that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons and a top contender for extra-terrestrial life, is losing heat from both poles – indicating that it has the long-term stability required for life to develop. The findings have been published today (7 November) in Science Advances. A new study led by researchers from Oxford University, Southwest Research Institute and the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona has provided the first evidence of significant heat flow at Enceladus’ north pole, overturning previous assumptions that heat loss was confined ...

Scientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in humans. However, despite some hundred years of research, there is no unequivocal evidence for this link. Researchers from the University of Groningen (the Netherlands), the University of Exeter (UK), and the University of Turku (Finland) have now shown that under harsh conditions, the biological cost of reproduction can indeed shorten women’s lifespans. The results were published in Science Advanceson November 7, 2025.  In the 1860s, Finland experienced several harsh winters, resulting in a series of poor harvests and famine. Researcher Euan Young from the ...

A new study in Environmental Research Letters reports that cooling the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, a proposed climate intervention technique, could reduce the nutritional value of the world’s crops. Scientists at Rutgers University used global climate and crop models to estimate how stratospheric aerosol intervention (SAI), one type of solar geoengineering, would impact the protein level of the world’s four major food crops: maize, rice, wheat, and soybeans. The ...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 7, 2025) – Graphite, the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries, has become central to energy storage technologies and a growing focus of supply chain concerns. Even as graphite demand is rising faster than lithium demand, global production remains highly concentrated and carbon-intensive. A perspective article by Rice University researchers traces graphite’s transformation from an industrial commodity to a critical mineral, outlining emerging solutions that could make graphite production ...

About The Study: Within the studied participants, there were clear absolute benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on kidney, hospitalization, and mortality outcomes irrespective of diabetes status and level of urine albumin to creatinine ratio. Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, William G. Herrington, MD, email will.herrington@ndph.ox.ac.uk. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/ (doi:10.1001/jama.2025.20835) Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions ...

Young people in Scotland are experimenting with nicotine pouches and reporting adverse effects such as sickness and fainting, according to new research from the Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) published today in the journal Addiction. Nicotine pouches, which entered the UK market in 2019, are small tobacco-free sachets placed between the lip and gum to deliver nicotine. They are currently unregulated in the UK and can be legally sold to under-18s, although the UK Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill proposes new age restrictions on their ...

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role in detecting delirium after surgery using a simple tool known as the Family Confusion Assessment Method. Because delirium can slow the healing and recovery process and requires immediate treatment, the findings suggest that involving families in monitoring could lead to faster recognition, earlier treatment, and better outcomes for older patients. FAM-CAM is a screening tool completed by family members and caregivers ...