Residential greenery linked to lower dementia risk in older adults

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Urban residents with more greenery within 100 meters of their homes have a lower risk of developing dementia over time. Read Original...

Voice frequency patterns reveal clues linked to type 2 diabetes

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

A new research study in theIEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics reveals how scientists at Klick Labs created visual maps of sound frequencies (spectrograms) to identify complex, new patterns associated with Type 2 diabetes, using only smartphone...

Cannabis smokers may need more anesthesia during upper endoscopy

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do not use cannabis, according to a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026 annual meeting. Read Original...

Presurgical sleep medications linked to less pain and anxiety after surgery

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

Improving sleep before surgery through the use of melatonin or Ambien (zolpidem) may ease presurgical anxiety, reduce pain after surgery, decrease opioid requirements and help patients recover better, according to an analysis of 25 years of research presented at the...

GLP-1 medications linked to reduced postoperative infections and heart complications

by rss feed | Oct 19, 2026 | News Feeds

GLP-1 medications, widely prescribed for diabetes and weight loss, may also help protect people from serious complications after surgery. Read Original...