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Sleep may hold the key to staying active

Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key to moving more.

8 Dec 2025

Receiving immunotherapy earlier in the day may improve survival in cancer patients

Receiving anticancer immunotherapy earlier in the day may help individuals with cancer live longer. That's according to a study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

8 Dec 2025

Integrating AI into colon cancer diagnosis improves the speed and accuracy of detection

A recent study reveals that integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into colon cancer diagnosis over the past five years has significantly improved the speed and accuracy of the detection of the deadly disease.

8 Dec 2025

Blood sugar migration to saliva fuels cavity development in type 2 diabetes patients

Individuals with type 2 diabetes often have a higher incidence of tooth decay, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

8 Dec 2025

Standard UK road crossing times may be unrealistic for older people with limited mobility

Road crossings need to slow down to allow people with mobility issues and older pedestrians enough time to use them, research has indicated.

8 Dec 2025

Social media affects children's ability to concentrate, study reveals

Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate.

8 Dec 2025

Lower dose of immunotherapy for malignant melanoma improves results

According to a new study, lower doses of approved immunotherapy for malignant melanoma can give better results against tumors, while reducing side effects.

8 Dec 2025

Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A Danish nationwide study found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have markedly higher rates of sudden cardiac death than the general population, especially at younger ages. At age 30, people with diabetes lose many years of life, with several of those years specifically attributable to sudden cardiac death.

7 Dec 2025

Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever

Long-term antidepressant use in Australia increased steadily between 2014 and 2023, with the largest relative rise seen among adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years. Treatment duration also lengthened over time, while apparent dose reduction efforts remained limited, raising concerns about deprescribing practices.

7 Dec 2025

Virtual diet and exercise program shows promise in reducing lymphoma treatment side effects

Patients undergoing treatment for lymphoma often experience adverse side effects that can be so severe that they stop or slow treatment.

7 Dec 2025

Kiwifruit intake boosts vitamin C in skin and supports dermal structure

Study shows that increasing dietary vitamin C intake with kiwifruit raises vitamin C levels in both the dermis and epidermis through active transport from the bloodstream. Higher skin vitamin C levels were associated with increased skin density and epidermal cell proliferation, but not with improved UV protection or measurable increases in new collagen markers.

7 Dec 2025

Shingles vaccination is linked to fewer dementia diagnoses and deaths in older adults

A large quasi-experimental study in Wales shows that eligibility for shingles vaccination is linked to fewer new mild cognitive impairment diagnoses and lower dementia-related mortality. Benefits appear strongest in women and are observed at multiple stages of the dementia disease course.

7 Dec 2025

Parental leniency toward binge drinking is tied to heavier alcohol use in Greek students

Parental permissiveness toward heavy episodic drinking is higher among Greek-affiliated students and their parents during the transition from high school to college. Students who perceive greater parental approval of heavy drinking report more frequent alcohol use, with this relationship differing by Greek affiliation.

7 Dec 2025

Human researchers still outperform AI when it comes to writing trustworthy systematic reviews

Human researchers outperformed large language models across all major stages of systematic review preparation, particularly in study selection, synthesis, and final manuscript drafting. While LLMs demonstrated speed and partial accuracy in early screening and data extraction, they could not independently produce high-quality, guideline-compliant systematic reviews.

7 Dec 2025

Walking speed before surgery predicts who thrives after hip replacement

This study shows that preoperative gait speed is a strong predictor of patient-reported pain relief, function, and joint awareness after total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. A walking speed of at least 1.0 m/s before surgery independently predicts excellent postoperative outcomes.

7 Dec 2025

Early exposure to fat-related food smells increases lifelong obesity risk

Early exposure to fat-related food odors during development alters central sensory processing and metabolic regulation, independently of maternal obesity or nutrient intake. These sensory cues program long-term susceptibility to obesity, impaired thermogenesis, and altered brain responses to dietary fat in adulthood.

7 Dec 2025

Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans

Researchers explore the use of smartphones coupled with clinical scores to evaluate motor function and predict dopamine deficiency.

7 Dec 2025

Fixed-duration therapy works as effectively as continuous treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

According to a new trial, patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) show comparable outcomes whether they receive a single-agent treatment indefinitely or a combination treatment for a fixed period of time.

7 Dec 2025

Chemotherapy-based conditioning matches outcomes of total body irradiation for MRD-negative B-ALL

In a new trial, patients with B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) who had no evidence of remaining cancer cells after prior treatment, experienced comparable outcomes whether they received chemotherapy-based conditioning or total body irradiation (TBI), the standard conditioning regimen used before hematopoietic cell transplantation.

7 Dec 2025

Many families of children with leukemia face significant financial hardship during treatment

Nearly a third of families with children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – the most common pediatric cancer – develop serious financial difficulties during their child's treatment, including losing 25% or more of their household income and struggling to cover the costs of basic living expenses such as housing, food, and utilities.

7 Dec 2025

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Sleep may hold the key to staying active

Receiving immunotherapy earlier in the day may improve survival in cancer patients

Integrating AI into colon cancer diagnosis improves the speed and accuracy of detection

Blood sugar migration to saliva fuels cavity development in type 2 diabetes patients

Standard UK road crossing times may be unrealistic for older people with limited mobility

Social media affects children's ability to concentrate, study reveals

Lower dose of immunotherapy for malignant melanoma improves results

Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever

Virtual diet and exercise program shows promise in reducing lymphoma treatment side effects

Kiwifruit intake boosts vitamin C in skin and supports dermal structure

Shingles vaccination is linked to fewer dementia diagnoses and deaths in older adults

Parental leniency toward binge drinking is tied to heavier alcohol use in Greek students

Human researchers still outperform AI when it comes to writing trustworthy systematic reviews

Walking speed before surgery predicts who thrives after hip replacement

Early exposure to fat-related food smells increases lifelong obesity risk

Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans

Fixed-duration therapy works as effectively as continuous treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Chemotherapy-based conditioning matches outcomes of total body irradiation for MRD-negative B-ALL

Many families of children with leukemia face significant financial hardship during treatment

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