A South Korean study of 6.3 million adults found higher cancer rates with obesity in young adulthood, with associations persisting into middle age.

Research links birdwatching expertise with brain organisation and activity, while care-home studies report wellbeing benefits. Long-term effects remain unclear.

A 2026 opinion article says updated U.S. guidelines give calcium scans a larger prevention role, while payment for the roughly $100 test remains unclear.

A virtual-reality study found larger arm movements improved learning of similarity-based patterns, but not categories learned through explicit rules.

Two Phase III trials found fewer relapses with remibrutinib than teriflunomide in relapsing MS; disability and long-term safety findings need context.

MedPage Today’s Oct. 25 roundup collects clinician comments on dengue, pregnancy exposure to dupilumab, menopause drugs and other research.

A review of 24,523 women found higher odds of reported anxiety in perimenopause and postmenopause than before menopause, with the highest odds in perimenopause.