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Jun 2026
Brighter daytime light is linked to a lower dementia risk
The study finds that greater exposure to daytime light may lower dementia risk, pointing to light's role in enhancing circadian rhythms and cognitive function.

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By making use of robust methods to collect and analyse data, Health Innovation Assessment (HIA) aims to comprehensively assess the added value of (bio-)medical and healthcare innovations. HIA takes into account true multi-stakeholder perspectives on value assessment and the realm of marketplace decision making.
Clinical trials are very important as it allow us to evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs, new devices, preventative strategies or treatment strategies. It also enables us to discover better ways for patients' care.
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Jun 2026
The study finds that greater exposure to daytime light may lower dementia risk, pointing to light's role in enhancing circadian rhythms and cognitive function.
28
Jun 2026
A comparative study of laughter across humans and other great apes found that its regular rhythmic structure may date back around 15 million years. The findings suggest human laughter evolved toward faster, more variable, and more context-sensitive timing, reflecting greater vocal flexibility.
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Jun 2026
New research suggests that low handgrip strength alone is not a reliable predictor of increased prostate cancer risk among older men.
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Jun 2026
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of hematopoietic disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis, with manifestations of cytopenias in one, two, or three lineages.