New research in The Journal of Immunology uncovers how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and type 1 diabetes (T1D) may protect against certain cancers like melanoma, breast and colon cancer. T1D has been associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers, but the exact reasons why have remained a mystery. New data from studies in mice now show that it could be due to changes in immune cells, called T cells, caused by hyperglycemia.

As the season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory diseases approaches, a new report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) indicates that universal immunization of newborns against RSV could substantially reduce hospitalizations among infants linked to the disease during the winter season.

New research has revealed how meal delivery apps are steering Australians toward unhealthy food options, prompting calls from experts for government action to reset the balance and make choosing healthy options easier and more affordable.

HeartBot, created by a team of UC researchers, regularly answers questions from women seeking information on heart disease. The project was led by Yoshimi Fukuoka, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, a nurse scientist and professor at UC San Francisco’s School of Nursing. The goal was to study whether having a heart-health chatbot on their phone would increase study participants’ awareness of heart disease risks and recognition of heart attack symptoms so they would seek medical help when necessary.

Evidence-based recommendations are presented for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in guidelines of care issued by the American Academy of Dermatology and the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation and published online Oct. 20 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.