General Health
Key Takeaways Oral bacteria may transfer between romantic partners and mirror changes in stress and mood. Healthy spouses of depressed-insomniac partners developed similar oral microbiota and showed increased depression, …
Sleeping longer on weekends may help compensate for sleep lost during the working week, with new research linking moderate weekend catch-up sleep to a lower risk of high blood …
A personalized heart ablation strategy substantially improved rhythm control in selected patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, according to a randomized clinical trial published August 30, 2026, in JAMA. The …
Xylitol is widely used as a sugar substitute in sugar-free foods, chewing gum, mints, and oral-care products. New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2026 …
Key Takeaways: Biofilms were found in over half of IBS patients, suggesting a possible role in symptoms. Antibiotics alone may not work—IBS likely involves multiple causes like dysbiosis and …
Key Takeaways Restricted abortion access increases the perceived value of preventive contraception, such as condoms and emergency contraception, among college women, per a 2025 behavioral economics study. Post-Dobbs data …
Key Takeaways Medicare Part A is premium-free for most seniors, but the 2026 hospital deductible is $1,736 per benefit period, with coinsurance kicking in after 60 days. Part B’s …
Key Takeaways Large meta-analyses of observational studies link higher red meat intake—especially processed—to modestly increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer, though absolute risks …
Key Takeaways Many dietary supplements marketed for weight loss and erectile dysfunction contain undisclosed pharmaceutical drugs such as sildenafil, sibutramine, or other unapproved ingredients, with contamination rates ranging from …
Key Takeaways A painful or disappointing result after robotic knee replacement does not automatically mean the robot failed. Most failure mechanisms are the same problems seen after total knee …
