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Alzheimer's Rare Mutation; Autism and Dementia; Using Brain Data to Identify Guilt

(MedPage Today) -- The Atlantic profiled a new book about life for people in Colombia with the rare PSEN1 E280A (Paisa) mutation, which is passed down from a single common ancestor and causes Alzheim

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NIH researchers develop biomarker score for predicting diets high in ultra-processed foods

Poly-metabolite scores could reduce reliance on self-reported dietary data in large population studies.

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STAT+: Mental health apps can boost outcomes and lower costs, study finds

A new report concludes that mental health apps like Rejoyn and DaylightRx can save money and improve outcomes.

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Biden Has Confronted Cancer Before. Now He Faces an Uncertain Future

(MedPage Today) -- In 2022, on the 60th anniversary of President John F.

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Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Is a Familiar Scenario for Prostate Experts

Guidelines advise no screening after age 70, and doctors say that even men who test diligently may develop an aggressive cancer after none was found at a recent checkup.

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BP Lowering-Cancer Link Debunked; Cannabidiol's Safety; Heart Failure Checkups MIA

(MedPage Today) -- Pharmacologic blood pressure (BP) lowering had no impact on risk of cancer over 4 years of follow up, based on evidence available from randomized trials and Mendelian randomization

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Tezepelumab Cuts Oral Corticosteroid Use in Severe Asthma

(MedPage Today) -- Most patients with severe asthma substantially reduced or even discontinued oral corticosteroid use with addition of tezepelumab (Tezspire) in the single-arm WAYFINDER trial.

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Do you really need to do Kegels? Physicians on five common pelvic floor myths

What you need to know about the essential yet misunderstood body part, including common issues and helpful exercisesThe pelvic floor is an essential but often overlooked and misunderstood part of the

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Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing suspect had anti-natalist views

Suspect, who died in explosion, left behind nihilistic writings that indicated views against procreationInvestigators are combing through the writings of the 25-year-old man believed responsible for a

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A fine balance of hope and reality in stroke recovery | Letters

Dr Jessica Beavan on the challenges of providing effective treatment and support to patients, and Sara Hazzard on the stark impact of inadequate physiotherapy services.

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