Different digital communication tools are associated with mental health in different ways among older adults in Canada, according to a new study published June 24, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Hossam Ali-Hassan of York University, Canada, and colleagues.

 In this cross-sectional study of high school students, implementation of total abortion bans was associated with increased suicidal ideation among female students, with similar but less precise estimates observed for suicide attempts. These findings suggest that the policies in these states may adversely influence female adolescents’ mental health and underscore the importance of accessible suicide prevention and mental health services in affected states.

A new randomized clinical trial from investigators at Mass General Brigham’s Neuroscience Institute and Department of Psychiatry suggests that using personalized brain imaging to guide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may improve outcomes for people with treatment-resistant depression. Results are published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Each year in the U.S., more than 300,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest, a condition where the heart’s electrical system malfunctions without warning. Using more than 440,000 EKGs from Sweden paired with information from death certificates, researchers trained an artificial intelligence model to analyze the spikes and waveforms produced by the heart’s electrical currents. They found that the algorithm’s read on patient EKGs outperformed standard clinical tests.

New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic groups. Lower-income and safety-net participants experienced higher testing-related burden, with factors such as insurance and employment status associated with more discomfort or anxiety. The findings in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, published by Elsevier, highlight opportunities to improve equity in screening.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has released a new edition of The GSA KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults in an online format. It is designed to help primary care teams take a comprehensive and structured approach to managing obesity, a chronic disease that affects more than 40% of all adults in the United States.