October 16, 2025

‘Dying Alone’: The Growing Challenge for Seniors

An increasing number of older adults are living and dying alone, highlighting the need for physicians to address end-of-life care for patients without family or caregivers.

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October 16, 2025

Hidden Disparities in Med Schools Uncovered

Researchers found that US medical students with disabilities—especially women of color—face higher rates of discrimination.

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October 16, 2025

New Criteria, New Numbers on Obesity

A Lancet Commission definition integrating BMI with anthropometric measures increased obesity prevalence by ~60% in a major US cohort, identifying previously unrecognized high-risk patients while introducing distinct clinical phenotypes.

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October 16, 2025

Depression Risk Rises Among Gabapentin Users

Gabapentin is most strongly associated with depression among women, lower-income patients, and those who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night.

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October 15, 2025

Study Describes Patterns in Reported Drug Interactions

Researchers analyze about 177,000 drug interactions to identify key medication safety trends.

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October 13, 2025

Blood Test Classified ME/CFS With 96% Accuracy, Study Shows

Epigenetic blood markers reveal immune activity patterns in patients with ME/CFS.

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October 09, 2025

Is Postoperative AF Changing Anticoagulation Decisions?

Cohort of 198 coronary artery bypass grafting patients monitored for 1 year with insertable cardiac devices found high incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation but minimal late burden.

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October 09, 2025

Medical Oddities: What Your Sleep Says About You

Five stories span sleep neuroscience, anti-aging dog training, a citrus misdiagnosis, green tea’s post-op benefits, and a gummy binge gone wrong.

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October 08, 2025

Could Dopamine Therapy Change the Parkinson Risk Equation?

Researchers explore the link between restless leg syndrome and Parkinson disease.

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