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Apr 2026
Higher optimism linked to lower dementia risk
Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Apr 2026
Long-term care insurance reduces financial burden for elderly households
A study in Health Economics provides strong evidence that public long‐term care insurance can vastly reduce the crushing financial burden of end‐of‐life health care.
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Apr 2026
ChatGPT delivers clearer PCOS answers than standard resources
ChatGPT outperforms traditional resources in clarity for PCOS information, highlighting its role as a supportive tool in evidence-based healthcare education.
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Apr 2026
Extended work shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns in female nurses
Levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," typically peak in the early morning hours, preparing the body for the day's challenges by increasing alertness and energy levels, and gradually decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest point around midnight.
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Apr 2026
Climate shock effects persist for generations, fruit fly study shows
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that changes in animal development induced by climate shock persist generations after the initial event.
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Apr 2026
XPANCEO unveils passive eye tracking using smart contact lenses
XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lens, has unveiled a passive eye-tracking system that achieves industry-level measurement precision using standard cameras.
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Apr 2026
Intimacy study offers reassuring news for celiac-discordant couples
For people living with celiac disease, the fear of gluten exposure can extend beyond food - sometimes even into moments of intimacy.
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Apr 2026
New guidelines and follow-up standards improve pulmonary embolism outcomes
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow.
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Apr 2026
Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas
Providing abortions was the last thing Shawn Brown thought she'd be doing when she opened an urgent care clinic in this remote town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Apr 2026
Antiviral drugs and shingles vaccines tied to lower dementia risk
New evidence links viral infections to dementia risk, suggesting vaccines and antiviral therapies may offer preventive pathways against cognitive decline.
