Medical Research

This page collects the 178 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Medical Research”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Health, Health, and Aging.

1. Yesterday4 items
   1. New study suggests 3 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTEA new study published in JAMA Network Open estimates that about 3 in 4 former National Football League players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Researchers adHillsborough County
   2. Christina Applegate Discloses Medical Misdiagnosis and Seeks Care for Mobility IssuesSan Francisco County
   3. Medical experts discuss brain health, caregiving, and medical innovations at Tampa panelPinellas County
   4. USC Neurologist Dr. Helena Chui Discusses Alzheimer’s Blood Tests and Research at Pasadena EventLos Angeles County
2. Tue, Oct 271 item
   1. Analysis links SGLT2 inhibitor diabetes and kidney drugs to longer survival in adults over 80A new analysis of electronic health records for adults aged 80 and older with chronic kidney disease links SGLT2 inhibitors to a lower risk of death and major kidney events, alongside increased risks Miami-Dade County
3. Sun, Oct 251 item
   1. UC San Diego sent hundreds of donated bodies to military labs as families say they were kept in the darkThe University of California San Diego loaned 517 donated bodies and body parts between April 2024 and December 2025, with over half going to the Department of Defense for combat medical training withSan Diego County
4. Sat, Oct 241 item
   1. Article explains costocondritis, chest wall pain, and its connection to anxietyAn article explains costocondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage connecting ribs to the sternum, detailing how its chest pain mimics a heart attack and shares a bidirectional relationship with anxLos Angeles County
5. Fri, Oct 231 item
   1. Moderna and Merck report mRNA cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 42%A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine called intismeran, combined with standard post-surgery treatment, reduced the risk of melanoma returning by 42% over two years compared to standard treatment alone, Hillsborough County2 reports

1. 01South Florida Timesorganization4 mentions
2. 02Dr. Bondy Headache Centerlocation2 mentions
3. 03Modernaorganization2 mentions
4. 04Fountain Hillslocation2 mentions
5. 05Georgetown Universityorganization2 mentions
6. 06MD Anderson Cancer Centerorganization2 mentions
7. 07Shingrixother2 mentions
8. 08European Society of Medical Oncologyorganization2 mentions
9. 09Houstonlocation2 mentions
10. 10Massachusettslocation2 mentions