July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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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

Body Fat Percentage Outranks BMI for Mortality

New research shows body fat percentage predicts long-term mortality more accurately than BMI, suggesting a need to revise how body composition is measured in clinical care.

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June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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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

Lower Sleep HRV May Predict Parkinson Disease Onset

A study of patients with REM sleep behavior disorder found that lower heart rate variability during sleep may indicate early signs of neurodegenerative disease, particularly Parkinson’s.

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June 26, 2025

Testosterone, Sleep Duration Linked to Psoriasis Risk

Low testosterone and insufficient sleep were both linked to higher odds of psoriasis in a U.S. population study, even after adjusting for age, BMI, and other factors.

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June 26, 2025

Recalling Daily Events Improves Morning Memory

A behavioral task asking older adults to recall daily events before sleep was linked to better memory recognition the next morning, showing potential as a low-risk strategy to support cognitive health in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease.

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June 25, 2025

Medical Oddities: Tomb Fungus, Cancer Hope?

Hot nights, healing skin, and ancient fungus: medicine’s weirdest wins this week.

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