AI Helps Find ‘Hidden Gems’ Buried in Sleep Study Data
By Deborah Borfitz For decades now, doctors have been referring people suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea to a specialized medical facility for a polysomnogram (PSG). The gold-standard overnight test...
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MD Anderson: Immune System Provides Biological Blueprint for Treating Cancer-Related Depression with Psychedelics
By Deborah Borfitz Since the brain and body are inexorably connected and seem to modulate each other, it follows that the best way to help cancer patients suffering from depression...
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Follow the Money: Mental Health Care for Youth in Crisis, Parkinson’s Research Grants, Prostate Care Platform
By Integrative Practitioner Staff SoundHealth accelerates growth of its breathing and sleep disorder device portfolio; Wellinks expands commercial footprint for its predictive solution platform; DITTO expands menstrual health research platform;...
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Home Test for Diabetes Risk has a Leg Up on Standard Methods
By Deborah Borfitz The worried well the world over now have readily accessible and easy to self-administer home tests for assessing their risk for diabetes and chronic kidney disease, thanks...
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Guidelines on Navigating GLP-1 Medications Before, During, and After Pregnancy
By Irene Yeh As incretin-based medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) drugs, become increasingly common in obesity and weight management, questions remain about their...
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Management of Co-Occurring Conditions of Down Syndrome Becoming More Personalized
By Deborah Borfitz Medical conditions vary widely in presentation, progression, and treatment response, with Down syndrome standing out as one of the most variable of all. The genetic occurrence, caused...
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‘Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis’ Highlights the Ovary as a Discovery Source in Longevity Research
By Deborah Borfitz Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have used inductive reasoning to come up with a “Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis” suggesting that the ovary serves as the central biological hub...
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Rethinking Pregnancy Nutrition: The Overlooked Issue of Environmental Chemical Exposure
By Irene Yeh Eating a healthy diet during pregnancy may come with an unexpected tradeoff: some foods recommended for good nutrition can also be sources of environmental chemical exposure. The...
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