Medical Research & Innovations · October 10, 2026 · 5 min read

A study that followed 1,266 adults for 35 years found that cannabis users had more broken, restless sleep on wrist monitors. Yet the same people rated their sleep no worse than non-users did.

Millions of people reach for cannabis at night because it seems to help them drift off. Researchers at Northwestern University had an unusual way to test that belief: a group…

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Medical Research & Innovations

A study of 1.17 million hospital patients found that for-profit hospitals had about 11 more deaths per 1,000 medical admissions than nonprofits. 71% of their nurses said their workloads were unsafe.

Most people don’t choose their hospital. The ambulance goes to the nearest one, or the insurance plan decides. Few patients know whether…

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A study of 1 million women found that HRT pills were linked to more blood clots at every dose, while patches and gels were not. Yet 88% of the women on HRT in the study were taking pills.

Since a major trial raised alarms about hormone therapy in 2002, women starting it for hot flashes and night sweats have heard…

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A study of 129,287 adults found that people whose first sleeping pill prescription covered a month were twice as likely to still be filling it 7 years later. Most patients got that month.

Most people who get a prescription for a sleeping pill think of it as a short fix for a bad stretch of…

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Psychology

Three studies of 1,694 parents found fathers of daughters reported greater commitment, attachment and trust toward their partners than fathers of sons. Mothers of daughters also reported more support from them.

Fathers of daughters reported stronger attachment, commitment and trust toward their child’s mother than fathers of sons did, according to three studies of 1,694 parents. Mothers of daughters also said…