July 07, 2025

Methadone Improves Treatment Retention, Buprenorphine Responds Better

A large cohort study comparing methadone and buprenorphine for opioid use disorder found no significant difference in reducing illicit opioid use, but methadone showed better treatment retention after one year.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

June 23, 2025

Remote and Ready: Rethinking COPD Care

A large meta-analysis of 33 trials found that community-based COPD management models improved lung function, exercise capacity, and symptom control compared to usual care, though quality-of-life gains were not significant.

Conexiant

June 23, 2025

Nightmares Linked to Faster Aging, Early Death: Study

A large study has found that frequent nightmares in adults are linked to faster biological aging and a significantly higher risk of dying before age 75, highlighting a potential warning sign for long-term health risks.

Conexiant

June 23, 2025

Older Adults Lead Vaccine Comeback

Older Americans are embracing vaccines—backed by new research confirming enhanced safety, disease prevention, and even a potential link to reduced dementia risk.

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