A new paper from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Early Career Network of the European Sleep Research Society warns that sleep health is becoming a growing public health challenge across Europe and is calling for coordinated action to protect it.

21 Oct 2026

Postpartum psychosis symptoms frequently dismissed as standard baby blues

In an interview-based study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing including 15 Australian women diagnosed with postpartum psychosis over the past 10 years, women reported that they made multiple attempts to seek medical help and support, yet they encountered delayed recognition, inadequate assessment and, at times, dismissal or minimization of their concerns.

21 Oct 2026

Hurricanes pose long-term health risks for vulnerable older adults

New research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that older adults who rely on electricity-dependent medical devices-such as ventilators, respirators, and dialysis machines-may face substantial health risks during and after hurricanes, especially in communities experiencing severe flooding.

21 Oct 2026

Touchlight announces leadership transition, with Will Downie appointed interim CEO

Touchlight today announces that Karen Fallen is stepping down as CEO and that the Board of Directors has appointed Will Downie as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

From Touchlight 21 Oct 2026

Longitudinal study tracks how trans young people navigate social transition

Social transition for trans young people is an evolving process involving changes in names, pronouns and appearance, according to new research.

20 Oct 2026

Experts weigh risks of using gene therapies for common diseases

Gene therapy is no longer the future of medicine - it's reality. Treatments that replace, silence or edit genes are already changing clinical care.

20 Oct 2026

Restless legs syndrome triples the risk of perinatal depression in pregnant women

New research found a higher risk of perinatal depression in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome.

20 Oct 2026

Simple medical card game reduces preoperative anxiety in children

Preoperative anxiety affects about 60% of children and is linked with poorer cooperation at anesthesia induction, greater postoperative pain, and maladaptive behavioral changes.

20 Oct 2026

Asian study shows ADHD disability burden peaks in early adolescence

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder and imposes a lifelong burden extending beyond core symptoms to academic achievement, quality of life, and long-term disability.

20 Oct 2026

Machine learning can identify older heart failure patients at risk of losing independence

For older adults with heart failure (HF), leaving the hospital alive does not always mean returning to an independent life. Loss of independence can reduce quality of life, increase caregiver burden, and raise care needs.

20 Oct 2026

Anxiety and depression linked to higher levels of pregnancy "brain fog"

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are associated with higher levels of "pregnancy brain," which is also known as "baby brain," "brain fog" or "momnesia," according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

20 Oct 2026

Routine liver cancer screening extends lives for patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham found routine liver cancer screening to be cost-effective and life-extending for individuals with alcohol-associated cirrhosis, even when their annual risk of developing liver cancer is less than half the risk level guiding current screening recommendations.

20 Oct 2026

New program helps high-risk children improve sun protection behaviors

Children of parents who have melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer that starts in the cells that make pigment, have twice the lifetime risk of developing the disease themselves.

20 Oct 2026

Blood test could slash sepsis antibiotics

A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, new research shows.

20 Oct 2026

Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) is affecting NHS healthcare professionals and can impact patient care, report finds

LEO Pharma and the British Skin Foundation (BSF) today launched a new report exploring the impact of Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) on NHS healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the wider healthcare workforce.

20 Oct 2026

New AI model detects hidden diseases in routine CT scans

When analyzed by a new artificial intelligence model developed at Penn Medicine, CT scans reveal much about a patient's health beyond the specific condition they were originally ordered for, according to a new study published in NPJ Digital Medicine.

20 Oct 2026

GLP-1 drugs may protect kidney health in people with bipolar disorder

Mayo Clinic researchers found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, medications widely used for diabetes and weight management, were associated with a lower risk of dialysis or kidney transplantation in adults with bipolar disorder and chronic kidney disease.

20 Oct 2026