Hearing aids didn’t sharpen test scores, but they were linked to a much lower risk of dementia. A large new study found that in people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids did not improve scores on memory and thinking…
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Hearing Aids Fell Short on Tests but Helped Where It Mattered
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Researchers revive an abandoned depression drug target using structurally novel NK1 receptor inhibitors
For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major depressive disorder. Early studies suggested promise, but enthusiasm faded after clinical trials of drugs such as aprepitant…
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Researchers uncover hundreds of emojis in patient records
Analysis of 218.1 million notes from 1.6 million patients’ electronic health records revealed growing use of emojis.
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While exploring the cosmos, astronauts also fuel explorations of the biology of aging and cellular resilience
When the four-member crew of Axiom-2 launched into space in May 2023, their 10-day mission was chock full of experiments aimed at understanding human physiology. Results from some of those experiments, now online at Aging Cell, highlight…
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Hostile racism linked to suicide risk in young Black men
Hostile racism, such as overt, aggressive and demeaning racial encounters, is significantly associated with increased suicidality in young Black adult men. But not all experiences with racism examined in a new study affected suicide risk in the…
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Faking a ketogenic diet may still get results—in fruit flies
Mimicking a ketogenic diet lengthens lifespan but reduces fertility in fruit flies, researchers at the University of Connecticut and Mount Holyoke College report in Developmental Biology. The study hints that there could be ways to get the…
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Why Is It So Hard To Get Opioid Refills? A Neurosurgeon Explains
Opioid medication has a significant stigma with a risk for dependency and abuse, but certain patients need them after spine surgery.
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In the United States, accessing opioid medications for legitimate pain management has become increasingly…
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HIF1 protein identified as key driver of tendon pain
Overuse of our tendons can cause painful medical conditions for which only limited treatment options exist. Researchers have now deciphered an important molecular mechanism that triggers these problems. Their findings will…
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To Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Drink Less Alcohol, Science Says
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines deliver a clear directive: drink less. The evidence shows increased breast cancer risk begins with the very first drink of alcohol and increases linearly with higher levels of drinking.
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The Dietary Guidelines for…
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Inside The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Extravaganza
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at upcoming M&A activity, a ‘holy grail’ pill for sleep apnea, Pomelo Care’s expansion, Nvidia and Lilly’s $1 billion AI venture, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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