Category: 4. Health

New research published in the journal Advanced Science suggests that getting regular exercise during the darker winter months may help people maintain vitamin D levels.

The study was a randomized controlled trial that sought to determine how regular exercise affects vitamin D levels during the winter months. Many people become deficient in vitamin D during winter at northerly latitudes, when a lack of sunlight makes vitamin D synthesis harder. Vitamin D…

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) remains a widespread yet under-treated condition, affecting millions globally. Traditional treatments such as CPAP therapy, while effective, are often hindered by poor patient adherence due to discomfort and lifestyle disruption. In response to this unmet need, Apnimed’s novel investigational therapy, AD109, offers a compelling oral alternative for OSA. AD109 is a combination of atomoxetine, a norepinephrine reuptake…

Imagine a patient named Rosa tells you she wakes up night after night in a drenching sweat after having very realistic dreams of smoking fentanyl.

The dreams seem crazy to her. Three months ago, newly pregnant, Rosa began visualizing being a good parent. She realized it was finally time to give up her self-destructive use of street fentanyl. With tremendous effort, she started treatment with buprenorphine for her opioid use disorder.

As hoped, she was intensely relieved to be free…

Patients are waiting an average of 31 days to schedule an appointment with a doctor, according to a study of commonly used specialty physicians in 15 major U.S. cities.

This year’s report by AMN Healthcare shows a 19% increase from 2022 when patients waited an average of 26 days in major…

Over a third of incident dementia cases may be linked to cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), reported a recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The researchers behind the study suggest that new cases of dementia could be curbed by controlling CMDs.

Around 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s disease, a figure which could increase to 13.8 million by 2060. Previous research has shown that CMDs, including diabetes,…

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Summer is an exciting time for many incoming college students and their families. Attending orientation sessions, university athletics, and deciding on a choice of major are common priorities for many students. Parents are typically focused on supporting their incoming students, and their impact can be significant. A 2024 report on Frobes.com highlighted three unique ways that parents can impact their college students. Some parents are particularly…

The future of work is arriving — not with a whisper, but with a powerful shift led by agentic AI, projected to fuel a $41.32 billion market by 2030, according to Mordor Intelligence report. These aren’t just digital assistants; they are AI collaborators capable of making decisions, adapting in real time and working alongside humans to solve complex problems.

As enterprises and healthcare systems become increasingly overloaded with…

On May 22, 2025, the White House released a new report highlighting what it claims are the causes of chronic disease in children.

The report fleshes out many of the themes that have emerged as priorities for the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement promoted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

One major area of focus is the negative health effects of ultraprocessed foods. The report points to the prevalence of ultraprocessed foods in the American…

In trying to connect with or even influence someone, you may be making a valid point. Or multiple valid points. But maybe you should consider making…