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  • How coffee reshapes the gut-brain axis and lifts mood—even without caffeine
    on April 21, 2026 at 9:00 am

    New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee’s positive effects on the gut–brain axis for the first time. The study published in Nature Communications reveals how regular consumption of both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can affect the gut microbiome, and in turn influence mood and stress levels.

  • Extreme climate events increase heart disease risk, new study reveals
    on April 21, 2026 at 4:00 am

    A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults in 157 Chinese cities. Based on a city’s climate and location, exposure to extreme heat, cold, and precipitation each increases the risk of heart disease.

  • What science says so far about ketones and health
    on April 21, 2026 at 2:40 am

    Google “what are the health benefits of ketones” and you’ll get dozens of hits promising everything from epilepsy control to improved heart health to more effective muscle-building at the gym. Researchers at the University of Alberta are examining the evidence to understand how ketone biology—including ketone-based therapies—may shape the management of cardiometabolic diseases including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.

  • Study explores toxicity reduction in combination of trastuzumab deruxtecan and olaparib in HER2-expressing malignancies
    on April 21, 2026 at 2:20 am

    A phase 1 study aiming to test tolerability of combination therapy with trastuzumab deruxtecan and olaparib in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-expressing malignancies—including ovarian and uterine cancers—found a tolerable dosing schedule with promising activity, according to results reported by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute medical oncologist Dr. Elizabeth Lee at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, held April 17–22, in San Diego, Calif.

  • Rotator cuff tears are a normal part of aging, but pain isn’t inevitable
    on April 21, 2026 at 1:40 am

    The first sign that retired accountant Kathey Parcels had torn her left rotator cuff was pain, sudden and acute pain.