July 10, 2025

Apheresis Shows Promise for Removing Microplastics From Human Blood

Extracorporeal therapeutic apheresis demonstrated the ability to remove microplastic-like particles from human blood in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study published in Brain Medicine.

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July 10, 2025

Cochlear Implants Linked to Greater Social Quality-of-Life Gains

Researchers find that hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social quality of life and reduce perceived social handicap in adults with hearing loss.

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July 10, 2025

No Heart Risk Found With Triptan Use

A large real-world study found no significant increase in short-term heart attack or stroke risk among migraine patients using triptans, including those with cardiovascular risk factors.

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July 09, 2025

Medical Oddities: Mondays May Mess With Hormones

Monday cortisol, THC slip-ups, rewiring retinas, tea-buffed muscles, and psyche gyms are what’s the buzz this week!

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July 09, 2025

Tinnitus Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

An analysis of NHANES 2011–2014 data found that older adults with acute tinnitus scored significantly lower on attention and executive function tests.

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July 09, 2025

West Nile Virus: Key Clinical Updates

West Nile virus remains the top mosquito-borne illness in the U.S., with high neuroinvasive disease and mortality rates, especially in transplant recipients, according to a new JAMA review.

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July 09, 2025

Oral Bacteria Linked to Brain, Gene Risk

A study of older adults found that specific oral bacteria were linked to cognitive performance and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, while other microbes showed stronger associations in people with mild cognitive impairment.

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July 09, 2025

Four Diagnostic Paths Found to Predict Alzheimer’s

A study of over 24,000 patients identified four common diagnostic paths that lead to Alzheimer’s disease, with multi-step sequences posing higher risk than single conditions and showing reproducibility in a national validation cohort.

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July 09, 2025

Better Cholesterol Treatment Could Prevent Thousands of Cardiovascular Events

New research using US national survey data found that most adults with high LDL cholesterol are not receiving recommended treatments, and fully following clinical guidelines could prevent hundreds of thousands of cardiovascular events and reduce healthcare costs by billions annually.

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