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Higher Temperatures Tied to Increased Probability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Higher temperatures across the globe are associated with an increased probability of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online June 16 in...

Urinary Metal Levels Tied to Increased Risk for Later Heart Failure

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – There are consistent associations between elevated urinary metal levels and increased heart failure risk over time across geographically diverse cohorts of adults, according...

Low-Fiber Diet With High Red Meat Linked to High-Risk Coronary Plaque Features

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – A low-fiber diet with high red-meat content is associated with high-risk plaque features, according to a study published online June 16 in Cardiovascular Research. Ingrid...

Brainstorming? Avoid The Internet, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Want to think outside the box? Avoid the internet, a new study says. Googling for new ideas can inhibit a group’s creativity during brainstorming sessions, researchers rep...

Brainstorming? Avoid The Internet, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Want to think outside the box? Avoid the internet, a new study says. Googling for new ideas can inhibit a group’s creativity during brainstorming sessions, researchers rep...

Livestock Manure Could Be Source Of Antibiotic Resistance, Researchers Warn

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Antibiotic resistance is an urgent global public health threat, as more microbes gain the ability to thwart essential bacteria-killing drugs. And there's a hidden means by w...

Tattoos Don't Convey Accurate Impressions Of People, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tattoos have become a form of self-expression, a means of telling the world something about yourself. Unfortunately, observers mostly misread these inky cues and misjudge t...

Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from implementing more layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), saying the job cuts likely w...

Could Dairy Be Causing Your Bad Dreams?

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Having bad dreams after eating ice cream or cheese? Your stomach may be trying to tell you something. New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose i...

Considerable Proportion of Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Claims Involve Cost-Sharing

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – A considerable proportion of bowel preparation claims for screening colonoscopy involve patient cost-sharing, according to a research letter published online June 20 in...

Obesity Linked to Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Simar S....

Men With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Perceive Better Physician Communication

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Male patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) perceive better physician communication with respect to demonstrating respect, listening, and explanations, according to a...

2023 to 2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Provided Additional Effectiveness

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 vaccine provided additional effectiveness against medically attended COVID-19, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open....

2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The prevalence of obesity increased among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2023, with the increase most pronounced among Black youths, according to a study published...

Grip Provides Insight Into Psychosis, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — “Get a grip” might be a truer saying for holding onto sanity than previously thought, a new study says. A loss of grip strength might be an early sign of psychosis, resea...

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