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May 2026
Early CPAP nonadherence does not predict long-term treatment failure
Many insurers stop covering continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP devices if patients don't use them regularly in the first 90 days.
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May 2026
Restoring ADAR2 enzyme reduces metastatic spread in osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults. Although chemotherapy and surgery have improved survival for localized disease, outcomes remain poor when tumors spread to the lungs or return after treatment.
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May 2026
Fatty liver disease linked to higher risk of heart attacks
Researchers at Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute found that people with hepatic steatosis, commonly called "fatty liver disease," have a higher amount of noncalcified, rupture-prone coronary plaque and face nearly twice the rate of cardiovascular events compared to those without steatosis.
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May 2026
Anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab shows promise for difficult-to-treat depression
Immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat depression. This is a key finding from a University of Bristol-led pilot randomised controlled clinical trial, published in JAMA Psychiatry today [20 May].
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May 2026
Longevity science and public health must unite for aging populations
A new editorial was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, titled "Public health in the age of longevity interventions: from prevention to system-wide resilience."
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May 2026
New AI framework maps systemic obesity damage at cellular resolution
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) and collaborating institutions have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that maps disease-related changes throughout the entire mouse body at cellular resolution.
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May 2026
Tumor microenvironment markers forecast immunotherapy response in rare cancers
A new study in Cell Reports Medicine from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified key features that may help predict which types of rare cancers are likely to respond to immunotherapy.
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May 2026
Real-time memory tests identify alcohol-induced blackouts as they happen
It's not surprising if someone experiences memory loss, or a 'blackout,' while drinking alcohol. While common, blackouts are considered a public health concern linked to injury, arrest, assault and overdose.
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May 2026
Higher ferritin threshold could detect childhood iron deficiency much earlier
Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published in Blood Red Cells & Iron, a journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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May 2026
Patient intuition leads to urgent open-heart surgery at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Shana Hale, a Brooklyn mother of two and a technology executive, noticed a mild burning sensation in her chest during her daily walks last summer.
