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Group-Based Interventions to Reduce Gambling Involvement Among Male Football Fans

By MedXY 11/02/2025

This case report summarizes the feasibility study of a group-based gambling prevention intervention among male football fans, revealing recruitment challenges and insights into intervention delivery within football club contexts.

news Pediatrics Public Health

Is it safe to train children in soccer during the high temperatures of summer?

By MedXY 11/02/2025

A case-crossover study of 51 boys (8–12 y) shows higher ear and skin temperatures during hot summer football training (≥25 °C), with no change in hydration by urine density and no severe heat illness noted. Findings highlight risk thresholds, monitoring gaps, and the need for policy and research on longer-term effects.

news Oncology Public Health

Hair Straighteners, Chemical Relaxers, Increase Risk of Non‑Reproductive Cancers

By MedXY 11/01/2025

A US cohort study (Sister Study) found that recent use of hair straighteners/chemical relaxers was associated with higher incidence of thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, and a possible increase in non‑Hodgkin lymphoma; associations were imprecise and showed little dose–response.

Neurology news Public Health

Quit Smoking Anytime: How Stopping in Midlife Can Preserve Your Memory and Thinking Skills

By MedXY 11/01/2025

New research reveals that quitting smoking in mid to late life significantly slows cognitive decline, offering an added three years of brain health regardless of quitting age.

Cardiology news Public Health

Early Life Sugar Restriction and Its Lasting Impact on Adult Cardiovascular Health: Insights from a Natural Experiment

By MedXY 10/31/2025

Exposure to sugar rationing during the first 1000 days after conception correlates with significantly reduced cardiovascular disease risk and improved cardiac function decades later, highlighting early nutritional influences on long-term heart health.

news OB/GYN & Women's Health Public Health

Long-Term Effectiveness of HPV Screen-and-Treat Strategy Versus Cytology in Cervical Cancer Screening: Insights from El Salvador’s CAPE Program

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A 5-year follow-up study in El Salvador demonstrates that primary HPV screen-and-treat significantly reduces CIN2+ detection and HPV positivity compared to cytology, supporting extended screening intervals in low-resource settings.

news Psychiatry Public Health

Understanding Sex- and Age-Specific Suicide Risk Indicators: Insights from a Large Swedish Case-Control Study

By MedXY 10/31/2025

This Swedish population-based study highlights how suicide risk indicators vary by sex and age, showing males and older adults exhibit fewer, but often higher absolute risk indicators, underscoring the need for tailored suicide prevention strategies.

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Review for Cervical Cancer Screening

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A comprehensive 2025 systematic review informing the Canadian Task Force finds cytology remains effective into the 60s, HPV-based strategies detect more precursors but increase colposcopy and false positives, and self-sampling improves uptake in underscreened people.

Infectious Diseases news Public Health

Breakthrough in Enteric Fever Prevention: Efficacy and Safety of the Novel Salmonella Paratyphi A Vaccine CVD 1902

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A novel live attenuated oral vaccine, CVD 1902, shows 73% efficacy against Salmonella Paratyphi A infection in a controlled human challenge model, offering promising protection with a favorable safety profile.

news Public Health

Early Diagnosis of Postpartum Haemorrhage: Insights from the E-MOTIVE Trial Across Africa

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A nested observational study within the E-MOTIVE trial revealed that adopting a lower blood loss threshold combined with clinical signs leads to earlier diagnosis of postpartum haemorrhage, facilitating prompt interventions and reducing adverse outcomes.

Clinical Updates news Public Health

Effectiveness and Safety of RSV Vaccination in US Adults Aged 60 Years or Older: A Comprehensive Evidence Synthesis

By MedXY 10/31/2025

RSV vaccines demonstrate substantial effectiveness and acceptable safety profiles in adults aged ≥60, with diminished effectiveness in immunocompromised subgroups and a low, statistically significant increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome for certain formulations.

Infectious Diseases news Public Health

Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines in the 2025-2026 Season: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 10/31/2025

A systematic review supports the continued safety and effectiveness of Covid-19, RSV, and influenza vaccines for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, highlighting detailed vaccine efficacy, safety profiles, and recommendations for at-risk populations.

news Psychiatry Public Health

Telehealth Prescribing of ADHD Stimulants: Assessing Risks for Subsequent Substance Use Disorders

By MedXY 10/30/2025

This study evaluates whether initiating ADHD stimulant prescriptions via telehealth affects later risks of stimulant or other substance use disorders, finding no SUD risk increase but a potential rise in stimulant use disorder risk.

news Psychiatry Public Health

Neighborhood Social Vulnerability and Racial Disparities in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Prevalence: Insights from a National US Study

By MedXY 10/30/2025

This national study reveals significant ethnoracial disparities in schizophrenia spectrum disorders prevalence linked to neighborhood social vulnerability, highlighting structural racism's role in mental health inequities among non-Hispanic Black and multiracial populations.

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Unraveling Depressive Symptom Trajectories in Early Adolescents: Insights from a 12-Month Cohort in Nanchong, China

By MedXY 10/30/2025

This longitudinal study reveals distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents, highlighting key sociodemographic and behavioral predictors that can inform early intervention strategies.

Cardiology Infectious Diseases news Public Health

Cardiovascular Risks in Acute Dengue Infection: Insights from a Large Population-Based Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/29/2025

A comprehensive Singaporean cohort study reveals increased odds of cardiovascular complications during the first 30 days post-acute dengue infection, especially in older adults, emphasizing the need for targeted cardiac monitoring.

Cardiology news Public Health

Impact of Obesogenic Environmental Factors on Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights from the Dutch OBCT Index Study

By MedXY 10/29/2025

A 14-year population-based cohort study in the Netherlands found that higher Dutch OBCT index scores—reflecting obesogenic environmental characteristics—are associated with a modest but significant increase in cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality.

news Pediatrics Public Health

Impact of Repealing Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions on Kindergarten Immunization Rates in the US

By MedXY 10/29/2025

State-level repeal of nonmedical vaccine exemptions significantly improves kindergarten vaccination rates across multiple vaccines, with minimal increase in medical exemptions, highlighting its role in sustaining herd immunity amid growing vaccine hesitancy.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Disentangling Clinical and Preclinical Obesity: Their Distinct Impacts on All-Cause Mortality Risk in the UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 10/29/2025

New evidence from the UK Biobank reveals that clinical obesity, defined by obesity-related dysfunctions, significantly elevates all-cause mortality risk. Early detection and intervention are key to reducing mortality associated with both preclinical and clinical obesity.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Sustained Impact of Lifestyle and Metformin Interventions on Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Insights from 21 Years of the US DPP Trial

By MedXY 10/29/2025

Over 21 years, intensive lifestyle changes and metformin significantly reduced type 2 diabetes incidence in at-risk adults, with variable effects based on individual baseline risk factors, highlighting opportunities for precision prevention.