June 16, 2025

New Tool Estimates Amyloid Risk in Early Alzheimer’s

Cognitive performance–based score stratifies older adults by risk of cerebral amyloid deposition.

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June 16, 2025

Short, Insufficient Sleep Tied to Anxiety

A study found that both short sleep duration and insufficient sleep perception were linked to higher risks of anxiety and fatigue but not depression.

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June 12, 2025

DMARD Therapy Linked to Less Pain Sensitivity

Improvements in pressure pain thresholds were associated with reductions in disease activity.

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June 11, 2025

Does Paracetamol Block Peripheral Pain?

A newly published study showed that a metabolite of paracetamol can directly block sodium channels in peripheral pain-sensing neurons, helping reduce pain without acting on the brain.

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June 10, 2025

Cancer Pain Study Shows Promise for Novel Neurotoxin

A Phase I study of intrathecal resiniferatoxin in patients with advanced cancer pain shows promising reductions in pain and opioid use, with durable effects and manageable side effects.

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June 09, 2025

Urinary Retention Rising After Knee Replacement Surgery

A large U.S. hospital database study found that postoperative urinary retention after knee replacement is rising and linked to complications, especially in older men and patients with certain health conditions.

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June 09, 2025

Gray and Blazed: Pot’s Risky New Demographic

As cannabis use rises among older adults, new studies reveal surprising health risks—from ER visits to potential dementia links.

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June 05, 2025

Conservative Mental Health Study Faces Retraction

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology retracts study on conservatism and mental health, citing methodological flaws and biased language despite authors' objections.

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June 03, 2025

Study Links Nodules to Diabetic Nerve Damage

Researchers studying human spinal ganglia uncovered that 1 in 4 neurons are lost in diabetic nerve damage, marked by the formation of glial cell clusters called Nageotte nodules.

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