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Hidden Bacteria Found in Common Kidney Stones

Researchers identify live bacteria within calcium kidney stones, raising new questions about stone formation and suggesting new targets for prevention and treatment. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hidden-bacterial-biofilm-layers-discovered-common-kidney-2026a100043s?src=rss

Mindfulness Calls Linked to Lasting Drops in Loneliness

Interventions focused on behavioral changes and awareness, delivered by trained lay counselors via telephone, may be effective in reducing loneliness among older adults. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/phone-based-interventions-may-reduce-loneliness-older-adults-2026a100043p?src=rss

Autism May Not Be a Male-Dominated Disorder

Autism is diagnosed earlier in males, but diagnoses in females rise with age, narrowing the gender gap and leaving lifetime rates almost equal, a large population study shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/autism-may-not-be-male-dominated-disorder-2026a10003x1?src=rss

Best Value, Effectiveness Compared for Fibromyalgia Drugs

Duloxetine 120 mg offers the greatest economic value for treating moderate-to-severe fibromyalgia, followed by pregabalin 450 mg, and provides greater health benefits than amitriptyline. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/best-value-effectiveness-compared-fibromyalgia-drugs-2026a10003x2?src=rss

Self-Acupressure May Ease Fatigue in Ovarian Cancer

A recent analysis reveals that ovarian cancer survivors who perform acupressure on themselves can help reduce cancer-related fatigue, with most reaching normal levels. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/self-acupressure-may-ease-fatigue-ovarian-cancer-2026a10003wr?src=rss

Fenofibrate: Effective in Children With High Triglycerides?

Fenofibrate may be an effective treatment option in children with hypertriglyceridemia, in whom lower levels of triglycerides are seen compared with those receiving omega-3 fatty acid treatment. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fenofibrate-effective-children-high-triglycerides-2026a10003wo?src=rss