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A statewide immunization program for infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which began in 2024, has already resulted in 57% lower than expected hospitalizations in WA, saving the health system $6.2–6.9 million, according to Australian experts. The experts say the availability of vaccines is “an era-defining advancement in RSV prevention.”

Combined body mass index (BMI)-body surface area (BSA) obesity is associated with an increased risk for post-kidney transplant (KT) adverse outcomes, according to a study published online May 21 in Transplantation Direct.

Combining data across mismatched maps is a key challenge in global health and environmental research. A powerful modeling approach has been developed to enable faster and more accurate integration of spatially misaligned datasets, including air pollution prediction and disease mapping. The study is published in the journal Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment.

While aging is inevitable, aging well is something we can influence. It’s not just about the number of candles on your birthday cake—it’s whether you’ve got the puff to blow them out, the balance to carry the cake and the memory to remember why you’re celebrating.

In biomedical research, so-called organs-on-a-chip, also referred to as microphysiological systems, are becoming increasingly important: by cultivating tissue structures in precisely controlled microfluidic chips, it is possible to conduct research much more accurately than in experiments involving living humans or animals. These systems can be used to investigate the effects of a new drug and to better understand the interaction between different organs to grasp the systemic response.

A recent study involving 684 Chinese adults has uncovered a significant connection between gut microbiota, aging, and bone health, particularly in relation to osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures.

As scientists seek to understand the long-term effects of antidepressants given to teens, a new study from The University of Texas at El Paso finds that the use of antidepressants, particularly Prozac, in adolescent women may contribute to increased pain sensitivity later in life.

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 172 people and sickened more than 2,500 over the past week, authorities said Tuesday as a leading medical group warned that the country’s existing health facilities were unable to cope with the surge of patients.

Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher progression of the disease. The research was published today in Radiology. Hyaluronic acid was associated with decreased progression on MRI up to two years post-injection.

The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping public health experts on their toes.