Maternal exposure to environmental stressors is associated with decreased odds of infant survival among preterm infants
1. In this cohort of very preterm infants, maternal exposure to low levels of greenness, high levels of ozone, and...
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Replacing sedentary time with physical activity may lower risk of all-cause mortality
1. In this prospective cohort, individuals with greater periods of sedentary time have increased risks of all-cause mortality and mortality...
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Merck and Mayo Clinic launch AI-driven precision medicine partnership Merck and Mayo Clinic have officially kicked off a landmark R&D...
Physicians slightly more likely to die at home or hospice
1. In this cross-sectional study, physicians were slightly more likely to die at home or in hospice than both the...
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2MM: AI Roundup- Medtronic’s AI-Robotic Spine Platform, 90% Phase I Success for AI-Designed Drugs, and UCSD’s AI Cancer Risk Predictor [Feb 17th, 2026]
Medtronic Stealth AXiS system integrates AI-robotics for spine care The FDA recently issued a landmark clearance for a surgical platform...
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased risk of developing limitations in physical function
1. Greater long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was associated with increased risk of progressing from...
One in Six Medicare Beneficiaries Use Telehealth for Essential Care
1. In this cross-sectional study, 16.4% of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one telehealth visit between 2021 and 2023, with...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Daily caffeine intake linked to lower dementia risk, AAP sues over federal vaccine schedule overhaul, Catherine O’Hara passes away after short illness, and GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce endometrial cancer risk
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The incidence of psychotic disorders has increased in more recent birth cohorts
1. The incidence of psychotic disorders in Ontario has increased in more recent birth cohorts, and the age of diagnosis...
Human papillomavirus vaccination may allow longer cervical cancer screening intervals
1. In this individual-based modeling study, fewer cervical cancer screens for HPV-vaccinated women were the most cost-effective strategy. 2. Fewer...
