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Older women with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea show worse memory performance

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 11:03
New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women - but not in men - who also have insomnia.

Treating sleep apnea can lower Parkinson’s disease risk

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 10:05
Researchers report that obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of Parkinson’s disease however, this risk can be attenuated by positive airway pressure.

Brain recordings reveal why food cravings return despite tirzepatide

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 09:41
Researchers investigate the effects of tirzepatide on food preoccupation by influencing the brain’s mesolimbic circuitry.

Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy leads to more weight gain

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 09:12
Researchers determine the risk of pregnancy weight gain in patients who were prescribed GLP-1 RAs prior to conception.

Study explores the impact of total knee replacement surgery cancellations across UK hospitals

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 09:04
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study published today [1 December].

Study finds surprising differences in knee injuries between men and women

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 08:39
One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.

Short-term nitrous oxide treatment could benefit patients with major depressive disorder

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 08:36
Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham has found.

Understanding tea's health benefits and risks

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 07:54
The review confirms that tea, particularly green tea, plays a crucial role in preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), obesity, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

UTHealth Houston researchers receive NIH grant for fetoscopic spina bifida repair study

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 07:49
A five-year, $2.8 million grant was awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the long-term effects on patients enrolled in the "Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord as a Meningeal Patch in Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Repair" trial.

Regular exercise linked to better sleep and fewer ADHD symptoms

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 06:32
Regular exercise has been shown to enhance quality of life, promote better sleep, and reduce ADHD symptoms - according to a recent study by örebro University.

Study highlights a rising incidence of breast cancers in younger women

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 06:15
A study of data from seven outpatient facilities in the New York region found that 20-24% of all the breast cancers diagnosed during an 11-year period were found in women age 18 to 49, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Beer bellies linked to worse heart structure changes especially in men

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 05:55
A large new study using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a "beer belly," is associated with more harmful changes in heart structure than overall body weight alone, especially in men.

Seeing and feeling merge in the brain to shape perception

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 05:32
Ultra-high-field brain scans reveal integrated maps of vision and touch, highlighting the brain's role in embodied perception and multisensory processing.

Overweight boys hit puberty earlier than peers

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 04:21
Childhood obesity accelerates puberty in boys, with heavier children showing earlier testicular enlargement and pubic hair development, study finds.

Mediterranean diet benefits identified by SPARC levels

Sat, 11/29/2025 - 02:13
A new study published in Life Metabolism reports that a single post-meal blood biomarker, 1-hour postprandial SPARC (SPARC-1H), can predict who will benefit most from adopting a Mediterranean diet.

Drug combination can bypass cellular defenses in neuroblastoma

Sat, 11/29/2025 - 01:43
A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently claims 9 out of 10 young patients who experience recurrence.

Fanconi anemia patients show striking metabolic differences

Sat, 11/29/2025 - 01:25
Experts at Cincinnati Children's have uncovered striking metabolic differences in people with Fanconi anemia (FA), a rare genetic disorder that causes bone marrow failure and dramatically increases cancer risk.

Early-infancy infection with RSV increases the risk of developing childhood asthma

Sat, 11/29/2025 - 01:20
Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma-especially in children with a family history of allergy or asthma.

Early treatment of slow-growing brain tumors may worsen cognitive function

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 21:46
The treatment of a slow-growing brain tumor is often accompanied by impaired cognitive functions such as difficulties with shifting focus and impaired language ability.

Long-term exposure to polluted air weakens the health benefits of exercise

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 21:30
Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers.

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