August 06, 2026

Video Game Design May Help Reduce Social Isolation Risk

Gameplay characteristics that may help shape future interventions in individuals at higher risk of extreme social withdrawal despite finding no significant differences in preferred game genres. 

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August 04, 2026

The Emotional Side of Cataracts

Study investigates how emotions might influence senile cataract care outcomes

The Ophthalmologist

July 31, 2026

Can SGLT2 Inhibitors Affect Dementia?

A target trial emulation using Veterans Affairs electronic health records examined neuropsychiatric outcomes associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use.

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July 31, 2026

Is Smell Loss Tied to Depression?

A meta‐analysis found consistent associations between self‐reported olfactory impairment and depression, whereas objectively measured impairment was linked to depression primarily among older adults and patients with anosmia.

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July 31, 2026

Psilocybin Therapy May Ease Severe PTSD

Open‐label pilot trial found substantial symptom improvement and favorable safety findings in veterans receiving psilocybin-based therapy, supporting larger controlled studies.

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July 22, 2026

Medical Oddities: When AI Meets the Afterlife

Ghosts, germs, B cells, and brews—this week's research is anything but ordinary.

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July 21, 2026

Four Patterns in End-of-Life Decline?

International cohort study found physical function declined most rapidly before mortality, while socioeconomic status was associated with more favorable multidomain trajectories.

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July 16, 2026

What Tears Tell Us About Neurological Health

An experimental graphene-based device could support future noninvasive neurological biomarker testing from tear samples

The Pathologist

July 13, 2026

New CDC Report Tracks US Mortality Trends

The annual provisional report summarizes changes in mortality rates, demographic patterns, and leading causes of death during 2025.

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July 13, 2026

Dual-Site Theta Burst Stimulation May Reduce Suicidal Ideation

Four-day treatment targeting the prefrontal cortex and cerebellum produced larger reductions in suicidal ideation scores than prefrontal stimulation alone in adolescents with major depressive disorder.

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