July 03, 2025

More Screen Time Tied to Sleep, Brain Changes

A large study found that more screen time in late childhood was linked to higher depression scores in early adolescence, with shorter sleep and changes in brain white matter helping explain the connection.

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July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

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July 02, 2025

ADA seeks volunteers for Dental Team Wellness Advisory Committee

The committee advises the ADA Council on Dental Practice on issues related to the health and wellness of dentists and dental team members.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 27, 2025

Could Vertigo Be Signaling Something More?

Dizziness may be more than a balance issue—research links vestibular disorders to significantly increased mental health risks.

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June 25, 2025

Nighttime Heart Rhythms Predict Brain Disorders

A large Swiss study found that nighttime heart rate patterns may predict future risk for brain and psychiatric disorders, while traditional sleep structure measures were less informative.

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June 24, 2025

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Heart Risks

A new systematic review and meta-analysis found that cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events—including acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and cardiovascular death—based on data from more than 432 million individuals in 24 observational studies.

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June 24, 2025

AAP Updates Adolescent Contraceptive Guidance

The American Academy of Pediatrics updates contraception guidelines for adolescents, emphasizing access, confidentiality, equity, and person-centered counseling.

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June 23, 2025

STING Deletion Attenuates Amyloid Beta Pathology

Genetic deletion of STING in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease reduced amyloid plaque accumulation, suppressed neuroinflammatory responses, and improved memory, highlighting STING’s role in disease progression and potential as a therapeutic target.

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