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Playing A Musical Instrument Might Help Aging Brains
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Want to help maintain your brain health as you age? Then pick up a guitar, start tickling a piano’s ivories or join a band. Playing an instrument can promote a youthful pat...
RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump. Heather Flick Melanson, c...
Living Near Polluted Missouri Creek as a Child Tied to Later Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Folks who grew up near a polluted Missouri creek during the 1940s through 1960s may have higher odds for cancer now, new research shows. The study focused on Coldwater Creek ...
Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Dietary patterns emphasizing plant-based foods and healthy fats may protect against constipation, according to a study published online July 2 in Gastroenterology. Yiqing ...
Long-Term Obesity Linked to Expression of Aging Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Long-term obesity is associated with the expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks in adults aged 28 to 31 years, according to a study...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in T2D Tied to Increased Risk for GERD, GERD Complications
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with an increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
Cerebroplacental Ratio Better Guides Delivery With Perceived Less Fetal Movement
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can improve the decision of whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of...
ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Patients with osteoporosis who suffer a fragility fracture at age 80 years or older have better five-year outcomes if they receive treatment for osteoporosis, according to...
No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – Early childhood exposure to aluminum-adsorbed vaccines is not associated with an increased risk for autoimmune, atopic or allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders,...
Loneliness Of Widowhood Isn't Diminished By Presence Of Adult Children, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 — Adult children aren’t likely to fill the void left by the loss of a spouse, a new study says. Becoming widowed might cause a stronger bond between the remaining parent and t...
Most U.S. Adults Lack Awareness of Processed Foods
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – Most U.S. adults cannot identify processed foods correctly, according to a study published online July 8 in JAMA Network Open. Neal D. Barnard, M.D., from George ...
U.S. Children Became Increasingly Unhealthy in Recent Decades
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – The health of U.S. children worsened across a wide range of health indicator domains during the past 17 years, according to a study published online July 7 in the Journal ...
Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – Anticholinergics are associated with physical performance decline in older adults, according to a study published online July 10 in JAMA Network Open. Shelly L. Gray, ...
Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – Bedtime dosing with antihypertensive medication yields better nocturnal blood pressure control and improved circadian rhythm, according to a study published online July 9...
Many Ineligible for Clinical Trial Could Benefit From Teclistamab for Multiple Myeloma
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – In a study published online July 9 in Blood Cancer Discovery, real-world outcomes are described for teclistamab, a T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody that targets...