Hospital-treated infections like cystitis were associated with higher dementia risk, regardless of other comorbidities, observational data indicated. The link between severe infection and dementia was consistent across sex and education subgroups. Infections occurred on average 5 to 6 years before dementia diagnosis. Dementia risk rose after older adults had severe infection and the risk was…
It’s the end of an (albeit short) era: OpenAI is reportedly shutting down Sora, the company’s once-viral AI video generation app. The Wall Street Journal was the first to break the story, and reports that the company is shuttering the app as part of a grander plan to streamline OpenAI ahead of a potential IPO…
Models suggest something is wrong with our picture of the early solar system Panther Media Global / Alamy The inner solar system may have formed differently from how we have long thought it must have. For decades, researchers have thought that the rocky planets formed from a single disc of dust and debris in the…
It can be hard to nail the right shade of blonde. Too warm and it can look brassy. Too cool and you can look washed out. But champagne blonde sits perfectly between the two and is seriously trending for 2026. And in even better news, it’s one of the most universally flattering shades of blonde….
In a trial of patients with adrenal insufficiency, prednisolone improved bone and metabolic markers compared with hydrocortisone. Prednisolone was well-tolerated with no adrenal crises, and adverse events were comparable to hydrocortisone. The study was limited by its short follow-up period and use of biomarkers instead of event outcome data. Patients with adrenal insufficiency had significant…
The U.S. government is banning the importation of new routers made overseas, meaning consumers will no longer be able to purchase devices from many popular manufacturers. On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all consumer-grade routers produced abroad to its “Covered List” of communications equipment that poses an “unacceptable risk to the national security…
Spring has sprung—and our feeds are filling up with the pearl nail polish ideas to prove it. While this dreamy nail look has a beachy motif, it’s also super versatile. Softer than mirror chrome but just as dimensional as cat-eye, the pearl mani can act as an elevated neutral for any season. (Translation: It’s definitely…
A Georgia judge set a $1 bond for a woman facing murder charges tied to allegations she used abortion pills to end a pregnancy, potentially paving the way for a possible reduction or dismissal of charges. Alexia Moore, 31, was arrested by police in Savannah earlier this month on a warrant that echoed a 2019…
Long-term data from the PIONEER trial, presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting, support the durability of response with the KIT inhibitor avapritinib (Ayvakit) for indolent systemic mastocytosis. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Tsewang Tashi, MD, of the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City,…
Ultrahuman finally has a smart ring back on the U.S. market, and it’s the Ring Pro, the new model with the feature-packed charging case. Pre-orders are now open, with early bird prices starting at $349. The regular price will be $479 for the ring plus case. The ring will begin shipping May 15. The company…
