Living in an unequal society impacts the structure of children's brains, study finds

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Antibiotics could help prevent or reverse symptoms of delirium in patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a preclinical study in laboratory mice conducted by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, could change treatment guidelines if validated through clinical studies in human patients.

For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age, according to a Stateline analysis of federal death statistics.

Investigators led by LMU University Hospital report a higher-than-expected one-year incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting, paired with very low burden beyond 30 days.

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) scribes in health care is outpacing validation and oversight, potentially compromising patient safety, Columbia Nursing researchers warn.

Waves of synchronized, coordinated neuronal activity have been observed and studied in the brain for over a century. But for the first time, Yale researchers have identified where a certain type—known as gamma activity—emerges and they have connected it to behavior.

Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. The advance is significant because cough-detection technologies have historically struggled to distinguish the sound of coughing from the sound of speech and nonverbal human noises.

Kiwifruits, rye bread and high mineral-content water could all help alleviate chronic constipation. That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by researchers at King's College London.

Aussies eat more ultra-processed foods than ever before, with busy lifestyles and personal choices often taking the blame as casual factors.

Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Trying to speak more slowly than normal appears to be an effective strategy for most people with ALS to improve rhythm control and, consequently, make their speech more understandable to others.

Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal: "chemo brain."

A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has identified genetic variants that make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others. The knowledge could reduce the risk of severe bowel complications from radiotherapy, known as rectal toxicity, heralding a more personalized approach to prostate cancer treatment. The study is published in Clinical Cancer Research.

The World Health Organization sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.

Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more at risk of worse outcomes, including suicidality and depression. This work, which may aid in identifying at-risk patients and personalizing psychiatric treatment, was presented at the ECNP meeting in Amsterdam.

Researchers have discovered that the ability to have an erection or to orgasm is related to the levels of serotonin in the brain, but this relation only applies to depressed patients taking SSRI antidepressants.

Older patients who primarily speak a language other than English may face a greater risk of developing delirium after surgery in U.S. hospitals, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025 annual meeting. The study also found that a lower socioeconomic status further increased patients' risk.

Since Wegovy received approval as a weight loss treatment in 2021, there has been huge demand for GLP-1 drugs. These drugs reduce hunger and suppress the "food noise" that can make it difficult to lose weight.