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Delirium common for ICU patients after stroke

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Delirium common for ICU patients after stroke
Delirium affected 44% of critically ill patients in an Ohio medical center who were hospitalized after a recent stroke, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care. Incidence rates were highest for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), with 60% having delirium for at least one day.

2.036. Multiscale simulations successfully connect micro- and macro levels of brain activity

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Predicting how molecular changes affect the brain's overall activity is a major challenge in neuroscience. Many deep questions about the brain can only be understood by looking at several layers of brain activity at the same time—with a so-called "multi-scale" approach. For a long time, this had been considered out of reach.

2.037. Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics

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Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to support her developing fetus. On June 13, 2025, her premature baby, named Chance, was born via cesarean section at 25 weeks.

2.038. Trump administration may cut funds to hospitals offering gender care to kids

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The Trump administration may cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-related treatments to children and teens.

2.039. Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health, argue researchers

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A new peer‐reviewed article by academics at the University of Bath warns that unless governments take urgent steps to address conflicts of interest with harmful industries—including tobacco, alcohol, ultra‐processed food, gambling and fossil fuels—efforts to prevent disease and protect public health will fail.

2.040. Ozempic-like drug significantly reduces frequency of chronic migraines in pilot study

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Migraines are a common ailment worldwide, affecting nearly 15% of the global population. At times, they can be debilitating enough to interfere with daily activities. Despite a multitude of treatment options, some migraine sufferers cannot find relief in available drugs. Others experience side effects that prevent the use of certain available migraine medications.

2.041. How exercise helps the heart regain energy balance in heart failure

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Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern, affecting more than 64 million people worldwide. It develops when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, often due to long-term damage from other cardiovascular conditions.

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A research team led by Professor Koji Eto revealed that disruptions of the KCNN4 potassium channel impair mitochondrial function and cytoskeletal organization in megakaryocytes, leading to reduced platelet production, thus highlighting a key regulatory mechanism in thrombopoiesis.

2.043. Study reveals 33% gap in transplant access for UK's poorest children

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New research, presented at the ESOT Congress 2025, reveals persistent inequalities in children's access to life-saving kidney transplants across the UK. The study highlights how ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender significantly influence a child's likelihood of receiving a transplant.

2.044. Inhibiting enzyme could halt cell death in Parkinson's disease, study finds

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Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in mice.

2.045. Delirium common for ICU patients after stroke

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Delirium affected 44% of critically ill patients in an Ohio medical center who were hospitalized after a recent stroke, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care. Incidence rates were highest for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), with 60% having delirium for at least one day.

2.046. First oral drug shows promise for Barth syndrome heart and muscle symptoms

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Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that an oral drug called MA-5 can improve both heart and muscle problems in Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 300,000 births worldwide with no current cure.

2.047. Scientists investigate spinal ligament development to understand scoliosis formation

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Scientists from Trinity College Dublin are assessing how the development of spinal ligaments provide mechanical stability and impact postural support in the spine—with a view to better understanding how developmental "missteps" may contribute to spinal deformations, such as the characteristic curved spines that develop in people with scoliosis.

2.048. How mosquito control could exacerbate public health disparities

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Special districts established to control mosquitoes in parts of Florida claim significantly more funding and expertise than county-run programs, finds a new analysis co-authored by a Cornell public health expert.

2.049. Moderna's new flu shot shows strong results in older adults

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Moderna's new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major trial, the company announced Monday.

2.050. Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years

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Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but the effects may reach far beyond a restless night. Adults who suffer bad dreams every week were almost three times more likely to die before age 75 than people who rarely have them.

2.051. Supreme Court won't hear anti-vaccine group's free speech case

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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will not hear a case brought by a group once led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that claimed Facebook censored its vaccine-related content.

2.052. Federal changes could end up 'cutting holes' in HIV safety net, experts say

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President Donald Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 requests significant reductions to HIV prevention and surveillance programs while preserving other parts of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the nation's HIV care and treatment safety net.

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A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods worldwide is wrapping up in August, after shedding new light on the scope and specifics of nutrition insecurity, kickstarting solutions, and shifting the conversation around the affordability of healthy diets.

2.054. Schoolchildren born late in the year may face greater risk of developing mental health problems

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A recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has found that children born in October, November or December are statistically more often identified as having a mental health diagnosis than their classmates born earlier in the year. The findings apply to both boys and girls, and regardless of whether they were born full term or prematurely.

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