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Difficulty Conceiving, Not IVF, Linked to Autism Risk

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:31:26 EDT

The findings highlight the need to better understand the causes of infertility rather than the treatments used to address it.

The Hidden Health Toll of Loneliness in Aging

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:24:24 EDT

Loneliness in older adults is more than a social concern — it is linked to higher mortality, poorer mental health, frailty, and faster cognitive decline.

When Medicine Gets Too Heavy, Find What Lifts You Up

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:13:25 EDT

‘Joy, curiosity, creativity, beauty, passion, and connection.’ These doctors embrace optimistic side gigs as a powerful antidote to the suffering they witness every day.

RCPsych: Make Mental Healthcare a Priority, Not a Privilege

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:03:53 EDT

The UK must choose between investing in mental healthcare for all or accepting a postcode lottery, the outgoing RCPsych president warns.

What Anxiety and Depression Signal in Atrial Fibrillation

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EDT

Anxiety and depression are linked to a higher risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events, with a greater risk at higher symptom severity, prompting closer attention in routine care.

Functional Neurologic Disorders: Are Signs Being Missed?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:34:02 EDT

Experts encourage earlier recognition of characteristic symptom patterns as prolonged diagnostic delays may worsen recovery and quality of life.

Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster AD Progression

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:49:50 EDT

A new study links glucosamine use to faster progression from MCI to dementia and identifies glycan metabolism as a potential new therapeutic target in Alzheimer’s disease.

The Chatbot Will See You Now: A Crisis in Trust?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:23:29 EDT

When healthcare feels out of reach, Europe’s patients are turning to AI for answers — and sometimes for the confidence to medicate themselves.

Somatic Cancer Symptoms May Be Overattributed to Depression

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:58:58 EDT

Experts offer advice for treating symptoms of ovarian, breast, and other cancers that are not driven by depression and explain why it’s essential to discern the difference.

Neumora Scraps Depression Drug Development After Repeated Trial Failures

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:13:06 EDT

Neumora Therapeutics will abandon the development of its experimental depression drug following the latest trial failures and ⁠said it would cut 35% of its workforce,...

Patient Requests That Can Put You In a Tough Position

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:35:34 EDT

Requests for emotional support animals, disabled parking placards, and, more recently, Medicaid work exemptions can prove challenging for physicians. Here’s what you need to know.

VR May Help Curb Cravings in Substance Use Disorder

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:57:27 EDT

Virtual reality-based interventions are associated with significantly reduced cravings in patients with various substance use disorders, a new meta-analysis shows.

Simple Reflex Exam May Predict Future Dementia Risk

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:47:10 EDT

Multiple frontal release signs among cognitively normal older adults are associated with a higher risk for dementia and faster cognitive decline.

Digital Addiction: Can an AI App Detect Warning Signs?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:39:08 EDT

Researchers develop an AI tool that assesses smartphone interactions and flags patterns associated with vulnerability to compulsive digital behaviors.

Beyond Amyloid: What’s in the Pipeline for Alzheimer’s?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:28:54 EDT

Alzheimer’s drug development now targets tau, neuroinflammation, metabolism, and synaptic dysfunction — expanding beyond amyloid toward precision medicine and combination therapy.

Lumateperone Linked to Lower Risk for Schizophrenia Relapse

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:06:57 EDT

Lumateperone was associated with a 63% lower risk for relapse and was well-tolerated among patients with schizophrenia.

NEET Youth Show Higher Tobacco and Cannabis Use Than Peers

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EDT

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that young people not in employment, education, or training face a significantly higher risk for tobacco and cannabis use than their peers.

New Deep Learning Model Parcellates Brain Using Only dMRI

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EDT

A novel hierarchical deep learning framework enables direct Desikan-Killiany brain parcellation using only diffusion MRI-derived data, removing the need for structural scans.

Dementia Linked to Increased Risk for Suicidal Behavior

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:36:51 EDT

Dementia is associated with increased risk for suicidal behavior, with younger patients and men with dementia at even greater risk, a new meta-analysis shows.

AD Biomarkers Tied to Worse Cognition in Midlife Adults

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:08:05 EDT

Alzheimer’s disease pathology, measured by amyloid and tau blood biomarkers, can appear in midlife and is associated with worse cognitive performance years before dementia onset.