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Memories of childhood trauma remain stable over time but change more often in children tha

Traumatic memories of childhood maltreatment typically remain consistent over time, according to a major new study led by King's College London and published in Nature Mental Health. The paper focuses on traumatic memories of childhood maltreatment, which could include emotional,

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Pandemic onset stalled reduction of benzodiazepine use among older Americans, says study

Years of progress in reducing benzodiazepine prescribing among older Americans stalled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a decade-long national study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Altho

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Astrocytes help preserve memories for weeks by stabilizing neural circuits

Some memories remain with us for years, shaping how we learn from experience and adapt to the world around us. Others disappear quickly, even when they once seemed important. Although scientists have long studied how memories are formed in the brain, far less is known about what

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Antibiotic prescribing remains above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis

Antibiotic prescribing has remained above 95% for uncomplicated diverticulitis at Veterans Affairs facilities, according to a study published online June 23 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Nurse practitioner workforce grew 10% yearly, outpacing physicians and PAs from 2016 to 20

New Columbia University School of Nursing research reveals nurse practitioner (NP) workforce growth outpaced prior projections while physician and physician associate (PA) growth remained steady between 2016 and 2023. During this period, the NP workforce expanded at an average an

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First-in-human immunotherapy more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma p

Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat because of limited treatment options and a poor prognosis. Patient outcomes have remained largely unchanged in the past two decades, underscoring the need for i

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Economic evaluation supports prophylactic naldemedine for opioid-induced constipation in c

Although opioids remain indispensable for pain relief in patients with advanced cancer, their use frequently results in OIC, which can substantially reduce quality of life and, in some cases, compromise the continuation of optimal pain management. Naldemedine, a peripherally acti

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Epigenetic therapy shows promise against treatment-resistant AML

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that an investigational epigenetic therapy remained effective in treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by activating the Hippo pathway, a tumor-suppressing pathway linked to cancer growth

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A conscious choice: Local and spinal anesthesia emerge as safer alternatives in spine surg

General anesthesia, once the default choice in spine surgeries, is increasingly giving way to local and spinal anesthesia as the preferred option for eligible patients. Since 2024, surgeons at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have successfully performed more than 200 spine surger

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'Double-donut' structure of SPOP protein reveals mechanism of unexplained cancer mutations

Mutations to the protein SPOP are widespread in cancer, yet many remain poorly understood. To address this gap, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists obtained structures of SPOP in both the presence and absence of these mutations. Their work captured the fine balance b

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Dialing back stiffness may protect muscles in myotonic dystrophy

For decades, researchers studying myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) have focused on the disease's underlying genetic cause: a mutation that produces a toxic form of RNA, disrupting the normal processing of thousands of genetic messages inside cells. While scientists have known this

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Rapid magnetic brain stimulation eases depression within days, but benefits fade within we

Despite decades of advances in mental health care, depression remains one of the world's most disabling conditions. Many people with major depressive disorder (MDD) fail to find lasting relief from antidepressants or psychological therapies. Studies indicate that the global burde

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