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Conversation Cards Were Linked to Better Medicine Use in Connecticut Diabetes Trial, but Blood Sugar Did Not Improve

In a New Haven trial, simple conversation cards were linked to better diabetes medicine use but did not lower blood sugar or ease the burden of the disease.

Medical Daily · Oct 21

Sleep Technology Is Moving Beyond Monitoring: ZenoWell Explores taVNS for Sleep Care

Sleep technology has made sleep duration, sleep stages, and heart rate variability increasingly visible. But measuring sleep is only part of the challenge: understanding patterns does not always translate into actionable support. Reflecting this shift, the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) will introduce Sleep Technology as a standalone track at…

Medical Daily · Oct 19

Abortion Ban States Saw Homicides of Women Exceed Expected Levels After Dobbs, but the Analysis Cannot Show Cause

A JAMA Network Open study links abortion ban states to more homicides of women ages 15 to 44 than expected after Dobbs, but it cannot prove cause. Here is how to read it.

Medical Daily · Oct 19

Counties with More Medical Debt Saw Higher Late-Stage Rates of Seven Cancers, Including Lung and Colorectal, in Analysis

U.S. counties with more medical debt had higher rates of late-stage lung, colorectal, and five other cancers in a JAMA Network Open analysis.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

Foreign-Born Patients' ER Visits Fell Over 20% Versus U.S.-Born Patients at Three LA Hospitals After Immigration Enforcement Expanded

Foreign-born patients' ER visits at three LA County hospitals fell by over 20% relative to U.S.-born patients after June 2025 enforcement, a study found.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Predominantly White Neighborhoods Have 15% More Pharmacies per Capita, While Minority-Area Residents Travel to Diverse Neighborhoods

A national study finds that minority neighborhoods have fewer pharmacies, and residents often visit pharmacies in more diverse areas instead.

Medical Daily · Oct 5

Breastfeeding on Epilepsy Medications Was Not Linked to Poorer Language or Behavior Scores in Children at Age 6

A JAMA Network Open study found breastfeeding while taking newer epilepsy drugs was not tied to poorer language or behavior scores in 6-year-olds.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

10 Characteristics of People Who Age Well Without Chasing Every Trend

Aging well can sometimes look surprisingly ordinary. The people who seem comfortable getting older are not necessarily buying every supplement, downloading every wellness app, or reinventing themselves whenever a new trend appears.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Oct 2

Chicago Shelter Measles Outbreak Cost $8.7 Million in Under Eight Weeks, with Hospital Isolation and Vaccination Driving Costs

A CDC-led study puts a 2024 Chicago shelter measles outbreak at $8.7 million, or $152,636 per case. See where the money went and what it means.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

Nearly 94% of Children 2 and Older Who Died with RSV in Intensive Care Had Complex Chronic Conditions

In U.S. data from 2017 to 2023, nearly 94% of kids 2 and older who died with RSV in the ICU had complex conditions. What it means for families.

Medical Daily · Sep 24