June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 25, 2025

Addictive Screen Use Patterns Tied to Suicide

A nationwide study found that high or increasing addictive use of social media, mobile phones, and video games was associated with a greater risk of suicidal behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and poor mental health outcomes.

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June 23, 2025

Long-Term Declines After Cooling Therapy: Study

A new study tracking children treated with therapeutic hypothermia after birth complications found that many developed motor, cognitive, or behavioral issues by age 10—despite appearing normal in early assessments.

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June 10, 2025

FDA Pledges Week-Long Drug Reviews

New leadership outlines accelerated approval processes, AI integration, and food additive restrictions to address the chronic disease epidemic

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June 10, 2025

Does Autism-Linked Cortical Noise Impair Sleep?

New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.

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June 06, 2025

Can At-Home Melatonin Testing Work?

At-home dim light melatonin onset assessments were 92% successful in youth with ADHD symptoms, regardless of symptom severity.

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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 04, 2025

Medical Oddities: Legumes Over Lipids?

From ticklish brains to bean-powered cholesterol drops, here’s what made the medical rounds weirdly wonderful this week.

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June 02, 2025

Kids, Interrupted: America’s Youngest Caregivers

Millions of children are caring for sick or disabled adults at home — a growing crisis fueled by shrinking Medicaid funds and fading support systems.

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