July 29, 2025

Hearing Loss, Loneliness Linked to Adult’s Memory Decline

Study finds cognitive performance declines more sharply with worsening hearing among older adults who experience loneliness despite being socially connected.

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July 29, 2025

Chemo's Impact on Brain Explored

Neuroimaging detects reduced grey matter in multiple brain regions among breast cancer patients after chemotherapy, raising concern for long-term cognitive risks.

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July 23, 2025

Are Wearables Mining the Mind?

As neurotech devices move from clinics to consumers, states are racing to safeguard brainwave data from earbuds, sleep trackers, and AI-powered apps—raising new questions about privacy, consent, and medical ethics.

KFF Health News

July 22, 2025

Are Patients Leading the PFAS Response?

As public awareness rises, doctors are being called to bridge the knowledge gap, offer screening, and guide patients through complex and evolving risks.

KFF Health News

July 17, 2025

FDA Approves Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Option

The FDA has approved a new prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix to simplify herpes zoster vaccination for eligible adult patients.

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July 14, 2025

Gabapentin Use Tied to Cognitive Decline, Study

Gabapentin use was associated with a 29% increased risk of dementia and an 85% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment within 10 years of pain diagnosis.

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July 14, 2025

Laser Therapy Linked to Seizure Control in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

In a multicenter study of patients with drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, laser thermal therapy led to seizure freedom in over half of participants after two years, with low complication rates and improved quality of life.

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July 09, 2025

Zanidatamab Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced HER2-Positive Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

In a phase II trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Elimova et al evaluated the efficacy and safety of zanidatamab plus chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced HER2-positiv...

The ASCO Post

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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