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Jan 2026
Exploring the link between devices and adolescent sleep
New research in Brain & Behavior found a link between screen time and adolescents' sleep quality and beliefs about healthy lifestyles.
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Jan 2026
Men still develop heart disease 10 years earlier than women
Historical data indicate that men develop coronary heart disease (CHD) 10 years before women. A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that this sex gap still remains.
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Jan 2026
Nudges to clinicians and patients increase the rate of influenza vaccination
Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot waiting, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine showed.
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Jan 2026
Redefining early detection for type 1 diabetes
Researchers have identified a protein pattern that, already at birth, looks markedly different in those who later go on to develop type 1 diabetes. The findings show that a combination of several factors during pregnancy increases the risk of the child later developing the disease. The study is published in Nature Communications and was led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the University of Florida, USA.
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Jan 2026
New discovery may aid in early detection of rare genetic disease
Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their findings were published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
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Jan 2026
Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer
The study highlights how color vision deficiency can delay bladder cancer diagnosis, increasing mortality risk and underscoring the need for targeted screening.
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Jan 2026
Novel laser focal therapy device shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain patients.
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Jan 2026
'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health
Middle-aged and older adults who were more active in the evenings had poorer cardiovascular health compared to their peers who were more active during the day.
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Jan 2026
WHO releases a new global guideline to create healthy school food environments
Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which released a new global guideline on evidence-based policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments.
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Jan 2026
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
Research indicates the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce dementia rates by 2%, highlighting its potential role in promoting brain health in aging populations.
