8
Dec 2025
Standard UK road crossing times may be unrealistic for older people with limited mobility
Road crossings need to slow down to allow people with mobility issues and older pedestrians enough time to use them, research has indicated.
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8
Dec 2025
A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
8
Dec 2025
Social media affects children's ability to concentrate, study reveals
Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate.
8
Dec 2025
Lower dose of immunotherapy for malignant melanoma improves results
According to a new study, lower doses of approved immunotherapy for malignant melanoma can give better results against tumors, while reducing side effects.
7
Dec 2025
Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
A Danish nationwide study found that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have markedly higher rates of sudden cardiac death than the general population, especially at younger ages. At age 30, people with diabetes lose many years of life, with several of those years specifically attributable to sudden cardiac death.
7
Dec 2025
Noninvasive Raman device tracks blood glucose accurately in under a minute
MIT researchers developed a compact band-pass Raman spectroscopy device that noninvasively tracks glucose through the skin in under a minute using physically interpretable optical signals. In a pilot study and tissue phantom validation, the system showed glucose measurements comparable to commercial continuous glucose monitors, supporting further clinical evaluation.
7
Dec 2025
Young Australians are staying on antidepressants for longer than ever
Long-term antidepressant use in Australia increased steadily between 2014 and 2023, with the largest relative rise seen among adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24 years. Treatment duration also lengthened over time, while apparent dose reduction efforts remained limited, raising concerns about deprescribing practices.
7
Dec 2025
Chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperforms traditional regimens in patients with Ph+ ALL
A chemotherapy-free combination treatment outperformed a combination of targeted therapy and chemotherapy among patients with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a new study.
7
Dec 2025
Virtual diet and exercise program shows promise in reducing lymphoma treatment side effects
Patients undergoing treatment for lymphoma often experience adverse side effects that can be so severe that they stop or slow treatment.
7
Dec 2025
Kiwifruit intake boosts vitamin C in skin and supports dermal structure
Study shows that increasing dietary vitamin C intake with kiwifruit raises vitamin C levels in both the dermis and epidermis through active transport from the bloodstream. Higher skin vitamin C levels were associated with increased skin density and epidermal cell proliferation, but not with improved UV protection or measurable increases in new collagen markers.
