May 29, 2025

Medical Oddities: A New Stress Test Hiding in Floss

From floss to fat loss— this week five clever studies are redefining daily health habits.

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May 29, 2025

Sleep Medication Use Over Time Worsens Hearing

A decades-long study found that adults who increased their use of sleep medications over time experienced worse hearing in late life, with the strongest associations seen in those reporting sleep disruptions.

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May 29, 2025

Physical Disease Clusters Predict Future Depression Risk

A large UK study found that people with multiple physical health conditions face a significantly higher risk of developing depression, with risk levels varying by type and number of conditions.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 28, 2025

Fremanezumab Cuts Migraine, Depression Burden in Trial

Fremanezumab reduced monthly migraine days and improved depression scores compared with placebo.

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May 27, 2025

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Knee Pain Relief

A 60-minute session of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and improved heart rate variability.

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 09, 2025

Self-Harm Risk Rises Prior to and Following Gabapentinoids 

Researchers tracked over 10,000 patients and found the risk of self-harm was highest before starting gabapentinoids and again shortly after stopping, highlighting key periods for clinical monitoring.

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