Niigata Japan - A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely undetected and hence, undertreated. Metabolic acidosis is a common complication of CKD and is associated with muscle loss, bone disease, insulin resistance, accelerated kidney decline, and increased mortality. Clinical guidelines recommend treatment when the serum bicarbonate level falls below 22 mEq/L. However, real-world data from Asia have been limited.   To address this, Mai Tanaka and colleagues extracted nationwide data ...

Australian media release (see below for North American media release) A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  The study comes amid more than one million prescription approvals and a tripling of sales of cannabinoid medications (including ...

The Lancet Global Health: Modelling suggests climate change could drive millions globally into physical inactivity by 2050 and be linked to an estimated half a million premature deaths Rising temperatures due to climate change could drive millions more adults globally into physical inactivity by 2050, being linked to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in lost productivity, suggests a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. Climate change is making the world hotter, and this growing heat is likely to affect how active people can be. Physical inactivity is already a major global health problem, ...

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 23:30 UK TIME ON MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026 Fathers’ health crucial to improving pregnancy and child outcomes Researchers say boys and men are an important but ‘persistently under-appreciated’ population for measures to improve the health of the next generation of children Improving health and well-being of future fathers critical to addressing intergenerational disparities and legacies of racism A focus on shared responsibility for pregnancy and parenthood ...

Under embargo to Monday 16 March 2026, 23:30 UK time Peer reviewed / Survey Major step towards a first global system to track health before pregnancy The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people’s health before pregnancy have been identified for the first time by researchers at University College London and the University of Southampton. As more women are becoming pregnant with health conditions that can complicate pregnancy and childbirth, such as obesity, diabetes ...

A new study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals a previously underappreciated tension at the heart of international climate negotiations: policies designed to protect developing countries from bearing an unfair share of the cost of cutting carbon emissions could inadvertently deprive those same countries of millions of life-saving air quality improvements. The leaders of the study also identify a promising way to resolve this dilemma. The study, conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, Emory University, Princeton University, and collaborators across six countries, modeled ...

Bull sharks form social relationships with specific “friends”, new research reveals. Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but the study – carried out on the Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji – found that rather than mixing at random, sharks have “active social preferences” and choose their social partners. The research was carried out by the University of Exeter, University of Lancaster, Fiji Shark Lab, and Beqa Adventure Divers. “As humans we cultivate a range of social relationships – from casual acquaintances to our best friends, but we also actively avoid certain ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — People with Alzheimer’s disease often have other neurodegenerative conditions as well, including a less-understood disorder called frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While a precise diagnosis of FTLD has only been possible during an autopsy, new research shows how clinicians may be able to diagnose people living with both Alzheimer’s and FTLD by evaluating neuropsychiatric symptoms. In a study published in Neurology, researchers found that compared to patients who have either of the two types of dementia alone, having both Alzheimer’s disease and FTLD is associated with greater likelihood of having known neuropsychiatric symptoms ...

Even 200 years after asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered, astronomers continue to puzzle over its formation. Psyche is the 10th-most massive asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, and the largest known metallic asteroid, at 140 miles in diameter. NASA's Psyche mission will arrive in 2029 to determine its origin. Psyche may be a leftover building block of an early planet, shredded by violent collisions, or a planetary fragment that once separated into layers before losing its rocky outer mantle. Other hypotheses suggest Psyche is an ancient remnant that either started metal-rich ...

A new study reports that a biochar-enhanced photocatalyst can efficiently degrade antibiotic contaminants in water, offering a promising strategy for addressing one of the growing threats to global water quality. The research, published in the journal Biochar, describes the development of a ternary composite material composed of biochar, titanium dioxide, and graphitic carbon nitride. The material demonstrated remarkable ability to break down sulfadiazine, a widely used sulfonamide antibiotic that is frequently detected in aquatic environments. Antibiotic pollution has become ...

Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 16 March 2026    Follow @Annalsofim on X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and LinkedIn              Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is under strict embargo and by taking it into possession, media representatives are committing to the terms of the embargo not only on their own ...

Approximately 14% of college students across the United States experience period poverty – meaning they cannot afford to purchase or access menstrual products. A new study of 462 college students in the University of Hawai’i school system reveals that period poverty may be notably higher for this population.   Period poverty can be a heavy burden for college students. Prior research links insufficient access to safe hygiene products (ex., tampons, sanitary napkins, pads, menstrual cups) with mental health challenges, increased risk of urogenital infections ...

The American College of Cardiology will host the New Orleans Health Fair on Saturday, March 21, 2026, to promote cardiovascular wellness, early detection and equitable care in the community where ACC will host its Annual Scientific Session. What: The New Orleans Health Fair, a free community screening event When: Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT Where: Treme Recreation Community Center, 900 N. Villere St., New Orleans, LA 70116 Who: The event is open to the public. Attending is especially important for anyone who has a family history or personal ...

AMHERST, Mass. — It’s well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But surprising? research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that, when such self-medication begins in early adulthood, negative cognitive effects start to show up in middle-age—even after long periods of total abstinence. These effects include a decreased ability to cope with changing situations, an increased likelihood to drink when stressed and the kinds of cognitive decline associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The new research, published recently in the journal ...

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. “Our research shows that these stressors can have a real impact on a child's development and may influence gut issues long-term. Understanding the mechanisms involved can help us to create more targeted treatments,” said study author Kara Margolis, director of the NYU Pain Research Center and professor of molecular pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry and pediatrics and cell biology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Emotional neglect ...

Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue, malaria and Zika, cause more than 600,000 deaths worldwide per year. Mosquitoes are increasingly becoming resistant to current insecticides, leading to a pressing need for new methods to prevent mosquito bites — and the potential transmission of disease. New research by an international team, including researchers at the University of Washington, provides insight into how an organic compound common in plant-based mosquito repellents affects mosquitoes. The study, published Feb. 20 in Nature Communications, reveals that Aedes ...

Researchers at Rice University recently convened an international group of scientists to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning could transform one of the world’s most ambitious physics experiments: the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Held March 10-12 at Rice’s BioScience Research Collaborative, the three-day workshop brought together researchers from universities, national laboratories and international partners to discuss how the experiment’s software and computing infrastructure can better support the growing role of AI and ...

Chocolate produced in the Amazon is internationally recognized for its unique flavor. A study by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil showed that it could be even more valuable. The analysis indicates that post-harvest practices such as fermenting the beans from the fruit, combined with the appropriate choice of cultivar, can improve the nutritional quality and flavor of the chocolate, thereby expanding the market potential of the product.  “Unlike soybeans, corn, and wheat, which are priced by volume, cocoa is one of the few agricultural products where quality is much more significant ...

Potato dry rot leads to significant losses during storage and postharvest handling, making management of this disease critically important for potato farmers. Colorado State University researchers in the San Luis Valley – one of the top regions for potato production in the U.S. – have identified multiple fungal species causing dry rot in Colorado. By analyzing structural and molecular features, plant pathologists at CSU’s San Luis Valley Research Center identified four Fusarium species associated with potato dry rot in the valley – including one that hadn’t ...

Key Takeaways UCLA researchers have developed a CAR-NKT cell therapy that has shown to be more effective at fighting endometrial cancer than current immunotherapies in experimental models. While personalized treatments can cost six figures and require weeks to manufacture, this therapy can be mass-produced and stored ready-to-use at about $5,000 per dose. With all preclinical studies now complete, the team is preparing to submit applications to the Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical trials. Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and is one of the few cancers in which survival rates have steadily declined over the last few decades. ...

BOZEMAN – With the support of a recent federal grant, a team of Montana State University microbiologists will spend the next three years expanding and deepening research into one of the world’s most damaging agricultural viruses, capitalizing on cutting-edge facilities and technologies housed at the university. Assistant professor Emma Loveday of the College of Agriculture’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology is the lead investigator on a $1.9 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study HPAI, or highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly known as “bird flu.” ...

New research from the University of Mississippi suggests that telling stories – from ancient campfire tales to modern-day digital communication – may be tied to how human memory evolved. It also could be a key to improving everyday retention. Matthew Reysen, associate professor of psychology, and Ole Miss doctoral student Zoe Fischer recently put storytelling to the test. Their study, published in Evolutionary Psychology, found that storytelling performs just as well, and sometimes better, than the current gold standard ...

A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have created a customizable wound scaffold that delivers natural, biodegradable antibacterials over time to encourage healing. Researchers Michael Repka, distinguished professor of pharmaceutics and drug delivery; Sateesh Vemula, postdoctoral researcher; and doctoral candidate Nouf Alshammari published their results in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. "People ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s most popular crustacean has a dark streak. Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, according to a new study from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. But shallow waters can offer a vital refuge.  Blue crabs lead a life on the run. After spending roughly two months as larvae in the ocean, they are swept back into the lower bay to morph into juvenile crabs. There, the juveniles rely on seagrass to provide partial refuge from predatory fish like striped bass. ...

Peking University, Mar 16, 2026: An innovative platform developed by PKU researchers called "cf-EpiTracing" has proved capable of detecting and tracing diseases from as little as 50 μl of human plasma, or roughly a drop of blood.  The research, published in Nature on March 4, 2026, was led by Professor He Aibin from the College of Future Technology and Professor Jing Hongmei from the Department of Hematology, PKU Third Hospital. Why it matters Current liquid biopsies (a type of blood test) struggle to pinpoint where disease signals originate, limiting their use. ...