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May 2026
New skin patch could replace bulky polygraphs and sleep monitors
A novel wireless chest patch enables continuous monitoring of stress signals, enhancing psychophysiological assessment in clinical and real-world settings.
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May 2026
Nutrition education improves diet quality in university students
Nutrition education at universities shows promise in improving dietary habits and mental well-being, highlighting the importance of healthy eating for students.
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May 2026
Pregnancy-related disorders may shape offspring heart health into adulthood
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may lead to lasting cardiovascular issues in offspring, highlighting the need for improved maternal health strategies.
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May 2026
Young cancer survivors frequently report long-term sexual problems
Many young adults who have been treated for cancer experience sexual problems. This is shown in a doctoral dissertation at Karolinska Institutet, which also highlights gaps in information provided by the healthcare system.
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May 2026
Common allergy medication may also help fight aggressive cancers
A drug widely used to treat asthma and allergies may also help fight aggressive cancers, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that uncovered how tumors hijack common white blood cells to evade immunotherapy.
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May 2026
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a risk factor for gestational diabetes
A recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows that sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a significant risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
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May 2026
Study supports flexible blood transfusion options in emergency trauma care
Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC clinicians and scientists.
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May 2026
Loneliness increased significantly over the past four decades in Japan
Despite widespread claims that social changes have intensified loneliness, no study has yet examined how loneliness has changed over time in Japan.
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May 2026
New report highlights widening cardiovascular health inequalities across Europe
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of Europe's biggest health challenges, according to new data from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas of Cardiology, published in the European Heart Journal.
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May 2026
Study measures smoking-related mechanical changes in human lungs
For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue.
