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Hoping to feel more energized in 2025? Put down that energy drink and consider the power of a good nap.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald’s supplier tied to last year’s deadly E. coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions used in the fast-food giant’s infamous Quarter Pounder burgers.

Inclusion of measures of depression and anxiety in the American Heart Association Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) prediction model has little additional impact on risk classification of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Polypill treatment for cardiovascular disease prevention is of high value in a low-income, underserved population, according to research published in JAMA Cardiology.

According to Newton’s law, weight is given by the product of its mass and gravity. How does the brain determine the weight of objects and body parts? For more than a century, it has been recognized that the size of objects alters our perception of their weight.

Progesterone is a crucial hormone for successful embryo implantation and maintaining a normal pregnancy. Insufficient levels of progesterone are common contributors to IVF treatment failure and early miscarriage. In assisted reproductive treatment, progesterone is typically supplemented through various routes, including oral capsule, vaginal suppositories, or injections, to support luteal function or prepare endometrium for embryo transfer.

A systemic review from the University of Warwick’s Medical School shows that financial incentives can increase the number of parents who attend parenting skills groups focused on disruptive behavior in children.

Published in Clinical Cancer Research, results of a VHIO-led study underscore the potential of the RAD51 biomarker in tailoring treatment strategies in patients with early breast cancer.

In a recent study, researchers from Uppsala University have shown that the Semliki Forest virus enters the central nervous system by first entering the cerebrospinal fluid and then binding to a specific cell type before penetrating deeper into the brain. This finding could potentially be used to develop the Semliki Forest virus as an agent for treating brain cancer. The study has been published in Nature Communications.

A study led by Aston University’s Dr. Gemma Heath and Dr. Prasad Nagakumar from Birmingham Children’s Hospital has shown that treatment and diagnosis for preschool wheeze requires more effective evidence-based guidelines. The findings are published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.