Napping and Mortality Risk; Senator’s Daughter Dies; Video Game Triage in the ED

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Research in older adults linked daytime napping patterns — in the morning or longer and more frequent naps — to a higher risk of mortality. (JAMA Network Open)

The rate of depression in U.S. adults remains high at 19.1% in the first quarter of 2026, according to a Gallup poll.

“Unserious leaders are unsafe,” said an Oregon judge in a ruling that officially struck down an order from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that aimed to restrict federal funding for gender-affirming care in minors. (The Oregonian)

In other legal news, the Supreme Court declined to revive a lawsuit that blamed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration for nursing home deaths during the pandemic; a lower court dismissed the case. (WHAM)

Junk food banned in one state under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is not banned in others, leading to confusion for store owners and patrons alike. (Washington Post)

The U.S. reported 38 new measles cases in the past week, according to the Yale School of Public Health. Here’s where they were.

Madison Warner, the daughter of Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), died at age 36 after battling with juvenile diabetes and other health problems for decades. (The Hill)

A Pennsylvania court said the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion while striking down a decades-long law banning the use of state Medicaid funds to cover abortion costs. (AP)

First-line physical therapy for chronic low back pain may hold slight advantages after 10 weeks for function — but not pain — compared with cognitive behavioral therapy, a randomized study found. (Annals of Internal Medicine)

A phase III trial of the investigational interleukin-33 inhibitor tozorakimab met its primary endpoint of reducing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in former smokers, AstraZeneca announced.

And in another a randomized trial, a purpose-driven video game for emergency department physicians working in triage decreased the proportion of severely injured patients who were undertriaged. (JAMA)

The FBI’s deputy director told hospital executives to step up their game when it comes to sharing information about cyber attacks so the agency can act sooner. (Axios)

The FDA warned Purolea Cosmetics Lab, a company that makes homeopathic products, over its excessive use of artificial intelligence in its drug manufacturing. (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society)

And the agency said it achieved its first-year goals in reducing animal testing in drug development.

Actor Patrick Muldoon, best known for his TV roles on “Days of Our Lives” and “Melrose Place,” died at age 57 after a heart attack. (People)

A Brazilian fitness influencer drowned during the swimming portion of an Ironman triathlon in Texas. (USA Today)

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