June 19, 2025

Heavy Drinking Consistently Linked To Heart Risks

New research finds that heavy alcohol consumption consistently raises cardiovascular risks, while evidence for protective effects of light drinking remains inconclusive.

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June 19, 2025

Single Psilocybin Dose Yields Long-Term Cancer Relief

A single psilocybin dose combined with therapy led to lasting reductions in depression and anxiety for cancer patients two years after treatment, according to new research.

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June 18, 2025

Medical Oddities: The Silver Lining in Loneliness

Loneliness flips the script—plus surprises from tea, tech, toxins, and a spicy twist.

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June 18, 2025

Does Depression Predict Pain Later?

A long-term study of older adults found that symptoms of depression and loneliness began increasing years before the onset of pain and remained elevated afterward, especially in people with lower income or education levels.

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June 18, 2025

Short on Docs, NPs Fill the Gap

As America’s older adult population grows and geriatricians retire, nurse practitioners are stepping up to provide essential, compassionate care—often in patients’ homes.

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June 17, 2025

Global Study Maps Sex Differences in Care

A global study found sex differences in risk factors, care access, and mortality for hypertension, diabetes, and HIV, using comprehensive international datasets.

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June 16, 2025

Understanding Who Leaves Medical School—and Why

New research found higher rates of medical school attrition among lesbian, gay, or bisexual students, particularly those who are Hispanic, compared with their non-LGB peers.

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June 13, 2025

RSV Vaccine Approved for Younger Adults

The FDA has approved Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk for RSV, expanding its indication beyond older adults.

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June 12, 2025

Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Cancer Incidence

A large North American cohort study found that vegetarian diets were associated with lower risks of several site-specific cancers, including colorectal, stomach, breast, prostate, and lymphoproliferative cancers.

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