February 06, 2026

Autism Diagnosis Timing Varies by Sex

Registry data from Sweden show how autism diagnosis timing differs by sex from childhood through adulthood.

Conexiant

February 05, 2026

Smell Screening With a Mobile Test

Researchers evaluated a rapid, self-administered mobile application–based test designed to screen for olfactory dysfunction in adult participants.

Conexiant

February 04, 2026

Distinct Monocyte State Linked to Fatigue and Pulmonary Impairment in Long COVID

Single-cell profiling reveals persistent immune alterations associated with fatigue severity and impaired lung function.

Conexiant

February 04, 2026

Plasma pTau217 Cutoffs for Clinical Use

Researchers assess how biological factors influence plasma biomarker interpretation for amyloid detection.

Conexiant

February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

KFF Health News

January 30, 2026

Hospitals, Custody, and the Missing Patient

As detained patients enter hospitals, access to care, communication, and advocacy becomes unclear.

KFF Health News

January 28, 2026

IPF Cough: Opioid-Based Approach Tested

Researchers examine oral nalbuphine for chronic cough in IPF, using objective digital monitoring and patient-reported measures.

Conexiant

January 27, 2026

Parkinson's Aggravated by Nanoplastics Exposure

Mouse study suggests environmental nanoplastics may exacerbate Parkinson's disease through metabolic dysregulation in the gut, brain, and liver

The Analytical Scientist

January 27, 2026

The Exam Room Is Listening Now

As AI quietly enters exam rooms, physicians report real relief—and real concerns about accuracy, trust, and control.

KFF Health News