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Feb 2026
Chronic brain compression triggers neuron death through multiple pathways
To think, feel, talk and move, neurons send messages through electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord.
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Feb 2026
Staffing and flexibility drive nurses’ return to hospital work
Most registered nurses who recently left hospital employment are motivated to return to health care work-and safe nurse staffing levels is the top factor that would bring them back, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR).
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Feb 2026
Long-term omeprazole use linked to mineral imbalance risks
A study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the ABC Medical School (FMABC) warns that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can impair nutrient absorption.
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Feb 2026
Medical AI can repeat false claims in clinical contexts
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as a way to make patient care safer by helping clinicians manage information. A new study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators confronts a critical vulnerability: when a medical lie enters the system, can AI pass it on as if it were true?
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Feb 2026
New analysis asks if alcohol guidance needs stronger trials to settle the health debate
The viewpoint reviews conflicting evidence on alcohol consumption, highlighting discrepancies between observational studies, genetic analyses, and public health guidance. It concludes that large randomized trials comparing alcohol moderation versus cessation are needed to clarify long-term health effects.
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Feb 2026
Cannabis legalization linked to rising tobacco and cannabis co-use
The legalization of cannabis and the start of retail sales of the drug in the US are linked to both a rise in its recreational use and concurrent use of tobacco, as well as a fall in sole tobacco use, finds an analysis of health behavioral data, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
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Feb 2026
Obesity drives one in ten infectious disease deaths
Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher.
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Feb 2026
Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine.
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Feb 2026
Barriers to testosterone therapy drive men toward underground sources
Some men are resorting to obtaining testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) from underground sources due to significant barriers to accessing the therapy through formal medical channels, according to new Griffith University research.
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Feb 2026
Medicare's three-day rule: Longer hospital stays, no patient benefit
A long-standing Medicare policy meant to manage rehabilitation services in nursing homes may keep older Americans in hospitals longer than necessary without improving patient health or saving Medicare money, new research finds.
