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 25, 2025

Blood Marker May Predict Faster Brain Decline

A new study found that higher triglyceride-glucose index levels, a marker of insulin resistance, were linked to faster cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's, suggesting potential for improved risk assessment in clinical settings.

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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

Liraglutide Linked to Fewer Migraine Days

A small observational study found that liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist typically used to treat diabetes and support weight loss, significantly reduced migraine frequency in adults with a BMI of 30 or higher—independent of weight change.

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June 19, 2025

GLP-1 Use Associated with Less Pain, Fatigue

At the EULAR 2025 Congress, researchers reported that GLP-1 receptor agonists were linked to reduced opioid use, pain, and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients based on a large real-world analysis.

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June 17, 2025

Is Stroke Risk Lower with Semaglutide?

Semaglutide lowered stroke risk compared to empagliflozin in adults with type 2 diabetes, though overall mortality and heart attack rates were similar between the two drugs.

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June 16, 2025

Short, Insufficient Sleep Tied to Anxiety

A study found that both short sleep duration and insufficient sleep perception were linked to higher risks of anxiety and fatigue but not depression.

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June 10, 2025

Does Autism-Linked Cortical Noise Impair Sleep?

New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.

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