April 14, 2025

FDA-Approved COVID-19 Drugs: Safety Risks Assessed

Researchers found most FDA-authorized COVID-19 treatments were not linked to serious adverse events, though risks may rise with tocilizumab or convalescent plasma in specific patients.

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April 14, 2025

Best Hour to Start the Day? Study Defends DST

DST aligns human activity with natural light cycles at middle latitudes and addresses fundamental chronobiological needs.

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April 14, 2025

1 in 5 Patients Face Stroke Within Decade After TIA

Meta-analysis of 171,000+ patients shows persistent long-term stroke risk following TIA, with half of recurrent events occurring after the first year.

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April 11, 2025

New Meta-Analysis Updates Vitamin D Evidence

This meta-analysis of 46 randomized trials found no statistically significant effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory infection prevention overall or across subgroups.

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April 11, 2025

Early Antibiotics Linked to Asthma, Eczema

Researchers found early-life antibiotic use was linked to increased risk of asthma and eczema, but not most other immune diseases, after adjusting for familial factors.

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April 10, 2025

Diagnosed ADHD Associated with Reduced Lifespan

Adults diagnosed with ADHD in the UK had shorter life expectancy than matched peers

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April 10, 2025

Study: LLMs Show Biases in Medical Decision-Making

Large language models recommend different care based on patients' race, housing status, income level, and sexual orientation, potentially amplifying health care disparities if deployed without safeguards, researchers find.

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April 09, 2025

Daytime Eating Protects Night Shift Hearts

Restricting meals to daytime hours may reduce cardiovascular changes during simulated night shifts.

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April 07, 2025

Pulse Oximeter Bias in ICU Patients?

Pulse oximetry may be unreliable in diverse patient populations.

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