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Follow-up test for high blood pressure condition not worthwhile, researchers say

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A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip treatment that might improve patients’ heart health, a new study says.

Parental loss can impact biological and emotional mechanisms, fostering long-term growth and resilience

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A new study explores how the loss of a parent in childhood impacts biological and emotional mechanisms. These changes pave the way for resilience and personal growth through the regulation of the body systems involved in attachment and exploration.

New CDC nPEP Guidelines should become ‘part of general medical practice,’ says expert

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A new commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine from Roy Gulick, MD, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, highlights what’s new in the updated CDC HIV Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Guidelines. According to Dr. Gulick, the streamlined nPEP guidelines should be part of general medical practice, as incorporating them will reduce new HIV infections and improve public health.

Chronic pain therapy retrains the brain to process emotions

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A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain.

Long COVID may cause long-term changes in heart and lungs, leading to cardiac and pulmonary diseases

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Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection—even when standard medical tests return normal results—potentially placing them at elevated risk for future cardiac and pulmonary conditions. These findings come from a new study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published April 30, in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Aspartame: The artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free. A nutritionist explains

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Sugar—sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories”—energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dental problems, it’s no wonder health authorities are urging us to cut back.

Alzheimer’s: Certain combinations of prescription drugs may slow progression of disease, according to mice study

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Millions of older adults take five or more prescription drugs every day to manage chronic illnesses. While polypharmacy is often necessary, this practice has also been linked to many negative health outcomes in older adults—including memory problems, increased risk of falls and greater frailty.

‘Milkshake tax’: There’s growing evidence that expanding the UK’s sugar levy could help tackle obesity

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The UK government is considering expanding its sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and other sweetened beverages, as part of new proposals announced in April 2025. The Treasury confirmed it plans to move forward not only with broadening the tax but also with lowering the sugar threshold that triggers it from 5g to 4g of sugar per 100ml.

AI therapy may help with mental health, but innovation should never outpace ethics

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Mental health services around the world are stretched thinner than ever. Long wait times, barriers to accessing care and rising rates of depression and anxiety have made it harder for people to get timely help.

Common genetic variants help determine heart failure risk, study finds

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Screening for common genetic variants in addition to rare genetic variants can help improve patient risk stratification for heart failure, according to a recent study published in Nature Genetics led by investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Follow-up test for high blood pressure condition not worthwhile, researchers say

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New CDC nPEP Guidelines should become ‘part of general medical practice,’ says expert

Chronic pain therapy retrains the brain to process emotions

Long COVID may cause long-term changes in heart and lungs, leading to cardiac and pulmonary diseases

Aspartame: The artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free. A nutritionist explains

Alzheimer’s: Certain combinations of prescription drugs may slow progression of disease, according to mice study

‘Milkshake tax’: There’s growing evidence that expanding the UK’s sugar levy could help tackle obesity

AI therapy may help with mental health, but innovation should never outpace ethics

Common genetic variants help determine heart failure risk, study finds

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