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Self-Reported Cognitive Disability Rates Increased in U.S. Adults From 2013 to 2023

Cognitive Disability – Over the past decade, the prevalence of self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults has risen markedly, highlighting a potentially growing public health concern. A recent study published in Neurology examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) spanning 2013 to 2023 (excluding 2020) and found that cognitive disability

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Study Chronicles War-Related Injuries in Gaza

Chronicles War – A major study published in The BMJ in September 2025 documented war-related injuries among civilians in Gaza, based on a survey of 78 international healthcare workers who were deployed from August 2024 to February 2025.

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AAP: Pediatric Golf Cart-Related Injuries Mainly Caused by Falls

Pediatric Golf Cart – Golf carts are often seen as a convenient and seemingly harmless mode of transport, particularly in recreational areas, neighborhoods, resorts, and sports facilities. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has raised concerns about the safety risks golf carts pose to children and adolescents.

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FDA Approves Inluriyo for Advanced Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer -On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to imlunestrant (brand name: Inluriyo, from Eli Lilly and Company) for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, whose disease progressed after at least one line of endocrine (hormone) therapy.

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PM2.5 Exposure Linked to Increased Dementia Severity

PM2.5-refers to fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Because they’re so small, these particles can penetrate deeply into the lungs enter the bloodstream, cross the blood-brain barrier, and trigger inflammation, oxidative stress, and other harmful effects in the brain

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Worse Mental Health Outcomes Linked to Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Mental Health – Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, beyond typical “morning sickness.” It often causes persistent vomiting, dehydration, weight loss (often ≥5% of pre-pregnancy weight), nutritional deficiencies, and other physical problems. It affects around 1-3% of pregnancies.

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