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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 9-Jun-2026 11:16 ET (9-Jun-2026 15:16 GMT/UTC)

9-Feb-2026

Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia are more sensitive to non-painful sensory stimuli

University of Barcelona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia show greater sensitivity to non-painful sensory stimuli, such as sounds and bright lights. This hypersensitivity is closely related to the severity of the disease and to the brain function of the young people affected, according to research by a team from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) at the University of Barcelona.

Journal: PAIN

9-Feb-2026

New resource supports trauma survivors, health professionals

University of Victoria
Reports and Proceedings

A new digital resource co-created by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers and trauma survivors will streamline access to resources and tools for clinicians who support people with complex post-traumatic stress at Island Health and in other jurisdictions.

9-Feb-2026

High-altitude residence increases dietary iron absorption in young women: a prospective stable isotope study in Peru

CGIAR
Peer-Reviewed Publication

"High-altitude residence increases dietary iron absorption in young women"

This prospective stable isotope study conducted in Peru investigated how long-term high-altitude residence affects dietary iron absorption. Researchers compared 80 women living at high altitude (Huancavelica, 3670m) and sea level (Lima).

Journal: Blood Red Cells & Iron

9-Feb-2026

Study sheds light on social media impact on teen mental health

University of Edinburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to later mental health issues, according to a new study.

Journal: SSM - Mental Health
Funder: Wellcome Trust

9-Feb-2026

New trial aims to transform how we track our daily diet

Aberystwyth
Business Announcement

Scientists are recruiting adults from across the UK to take part in a groundbreaking trial to accurately track what they eat and drink in their daily lives.

9-Feb-2026

Strength training delivers the best and healthiest dieting results for both sexes

Tel-Aviv University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals a clear conclusion: strength (resistance) training is the most effective tool for achieving “high-quality” weight loss, reducing body fat while preserving, and even increasing, muscle mass.

Journal: Frontiers in Endocrinology

9-Feb-2026

Does a vegetarian upbringing stunt growth?

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While the global shift toward plant-based living continues to accelerate, a critical question has lingered for parents and pediatricians: Can a vegan or vegetarian diet support the rapid growth required in the first two years of life?

A landmark study of nearly 1.2 million infants led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers and the Nutrition Division of the Israeli Ministry of Health suggests the answer is a reassuring yes.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

9-Feb-2026

Chronic alcohol use reshapes gene expression in key human brain regions linked to relapse vulnerability and neural damage

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Analyzing post-mortem brain tissue from individuals with alcohol use disorder, researchers identified significant changes in genes of the endocannabinoid system within the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens. Published in Addiction, the study helps explain impaired impulse control and relapse vulnerability in alcoholism. It also highlights new molecular targets for more effective, personalized treatments.

Journal: Addiction
Funder: Ministerio de Ciencia

9-Feb-2026

How to “green” operating rooms: new guideline advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink can be applied in Canadian operating rooms (ORs) to increase environmental sustainability, advises a new guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251192.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal