https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ai-companions-help-older-adults-age-independently https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/jbo44pv9/pexels-kampus-8949846-1.webp An older adult having a voice conversation with an AI assistant on a tablet, with a caregiver nearby and subtle digital health data on screen. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/fcz58kur/pexels_leish_6975175.webp AI companions may offer support for older adults, but privacy, surveillance, bias and overreliance remain key concerns. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T22:00:00.000Z Could AI Companions Help Older Adults Age Independently or Make Them Feel Constantly Monitored? AI, older adults, AI companions, digital conversation companions, AI-powered healthcare, aging independently, cognitive health, speech monitoring, elderly care, caregiver support https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/children-mind-development-and-mental-health https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/ay0sqtrp/pexels-silverkblack-23224863.webp How adults perceive children’s mental development may shape the expectations they have for young minds. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/cqjzp1gb/pexels_mart_production_8471855.webp Children’s abilities may reflect the complex interplay between biology and their environment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T19:30:00.000Z Across Cultures, People Share Beliefs on How Children’s Minds Grow mental health, children, children’s mental health, child mental development, child psychology, mental growth, cognitive development, parenting beliefs, developmental psychology, child behavior https://www.medboundtimes.com/honors/husker-doctoral-student-brhanu-fentaw-25000-ai-virus-research-grant https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/luutjioq/1778129075239.webp AI could help predict arbovirus spillover before infections reach humans, as a University of Nebraska–Lincoln student works on an early-warning model. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-18/i0r7wy6t/AnAedesMosquitoandDengueZikaandChikungunyaViruses.webp Illustration of an insect borne virus. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T17:40:00.000Z Husker Doctoral Student, Brhanu Fentaw Wins Grant of $25,000 for AI Virus Research Prediction. AI, virus outbreak, Public Health, Department of Biomedical Engineering, research, AI model, Virus research, USA, Univeristy of Nebraska https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/common-mental-health-and-wellness-barriers https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/q7a4yq4l/mishal-ibrahim-bAk6aJSIohU-unsplash.webp Wellness isn’t always easy. Daily stress, unhealthy habits, and lack of support can make it harder to prioritize your well-being. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/scz6rgja/pexels_timur_weber_8560046__1_.webp Financial stress can make wellness harder to prioritize, especially when healthy choices and support feel out of reach. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T16:40:00.000Z Common Barriers to Wellness and How to Overcome Them wellness, mental health, wellness barriers, barriers to wellness, wellness challenges, healthy habits, personal well-being, wellness strategies, mental wellness, healthy lifestyle, stress management, balanced lifestyle https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/exercise-immunity-lung-cancer-immune-response https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/87a9qk2c/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-24-at-1.06.58-PM.webp Researchers used RNA sequencing and flow cytometry, am compared the effects of exercise on tumors and infiltrating leucocytes https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/1svm3d14/Indoor_physical_exercise.webp Exercising can correct immune dysfunction in the lungs to provide a stronger defense against tumors. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T15:40:00.000Z Exercise May Reverse Obesity Linked Immune Dysfunction in Lung Cancer. obesity, Lung cancer, immunity, Exercise and Fitness, immune suppressing cells, Thoracic, tumor, patient sample https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/punjab-ayurvedic-medicine-shortage-ludhiana-dispensaries https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/wc0zqr0g/pexels-khwanchai-4174743-1.webp Many doctors have confirmed chipping in money with their fellow colleagues to produce a fund and buy Ayurvedic medicines for the less fortunate patients. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/bwikqzm6/pexels_cottonbro_8666804.webp These Ayurvedic dispensaries and government hospitals offer free medicine to patients. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T14:40:00.000Z Ayurvedic Medicine Shortage Hits Punjab, Ludhiana Dispensaries See OPD Fall ayurvedic medicine, patient, Ayurvedic medicine shortage, Ayurvedic medicine shortage in Punjab, Ayurvedic dispensaries in Ludhiana, Punjab Ayurvedic dispensaries, medicine shortage Punjab, Ayurvedic medicine supply, government Ayurvedic dispensaries https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/early-emotional-support-for-new-parents https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/yaueg2ss/pexels-danikprihodko-15961904-2.jpg Early emotional support can help new parents manage stress and adjust to the changes of parenthood. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/2rmttuvv/pexels_meruyert_gonullu_7499400.webp Therapy helps new parents manage stress, build healthy habits, and develop lasting emotional resilience. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T13:40:00.000Z Why Early Emotional Support Can Make All the Difference for New Parents parents, emotions, new parent support, emotional support for new parents, postpartum emotional health, new parent mental health, parenting stress, new parent anxiety, new parent wellbeing, therapy for new parents https://www.medboundtimes.com/healthcare-corruption/south-korea-illegal-wegovy-mounjaro-imports https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/mdy3k1aa/Screenshot-2026-08-24-162557.png Most of the illegal purchases of Wegovy and Mounjaro were done through international mail. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/p7rrz20h/pexels_jose_prada_1063299555_20522281.webp But Mounjaro and Wegovy, even though marketed as miraculous drugs, are designed as “harmful” for the body by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T12:40:00.000Z Illegal Wegovy, Mounjaro Imports Surge in South Korea as Demand Rises Mounjaro, GLP-1, Wegovy, illegal Wegovy imports, illegal Mounjaro imports, Wegovy Mounjaro South Korea, illegal weight loss drug imports, weight loss drugs South Korea, Wegovy South Korea, Mounjaro South Korea https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/why-brain-neuroimaging-doesnt-always-hold-up https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/cpfj7n7r/neuroscience-doctor-holding-clipboard-showing-treatment-against-brain-disease-patient-with-eeg-headset-woman-sitting-neurological-scientific-laboratory-treating-nervous-system-dysfunctions-1.webp Brain maps don’t always hold up on new data, raising concerns about reproducibility in neuroimaging research. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/adk04r4x/pexels_mart_production_7089331__5___1_.webp Sharing neuroimaging data can help researchers validate findings across independent datasets and strengthen scientific reliability. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T11:40:00.000Z Why Brain Imaging Doesn’t Always Hold Up—and How Experts Say to Fix It brain, Neuroimaging, reproducibility crisis, brain imaging, neuroscience research, external validation, neuroimaging models, generalizability, scientific reproducibility, Yale School of Medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/louisiana-surgeon-general-griffin-public-health-transformation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/2hqx253o/mOW-CKw.webp Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana’s surgeon general, testifies at the state Capitol in May about a bill to prohibit businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/l53d2t1f/8wl4ZQnA__1_.webp Jay Luneau (top center), a Democrat in Louisiana’s Senate, questions Griffin in May about a bill to prohibit businesses and schools from mandating new vaccines or other medical interventions. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/f2pza1m5/u9L0_V0w__1_.webp Tony Spell, the pastor at Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, is friends with Griffin and her husband. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/wtpdsnnh/7jJJ2TXQ__1_.webp Griffin and her deputy, Sean Troxclair (right), attend a women’s wellness event at the Louisiana Capitol in May. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T09:40:00.000Z How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health surgeon, public health, Evelyn Griffin, Louisiana surgeon general, Louisiana public health, COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine policy, vaccine mandates, school immunization, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skepticism https://www.medboundtimes.com/dentistry/knocked-out-tooth-first-aid-steps-and-dental-management https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-21/c8h6r2c4/GeminiGeneratedImageicsm9zicsm9zicsm.webp When, due to any reason, mostly dentoalveolar trauma, a tooth is completely displaced out of its socket in the oral cavity, it is called an avulsed tooth. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/g9bihu0k/GeminiGeneratedImagew1mki6w1mki6w1mk.webp Tooth avulsion is more frequent in young permanent teeth because roots and their supporting periodontium are still in the developing stage. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-21/f0z0bajm/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-21-2026-120348-PM.webp Children experience falls every now and then while playing at home, school, or on the playground. This may be one reason why they are at higher risk of tooth avulsion. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/m1nkp1mu/GeminiGeneratedImagey4uw42y4uw42y4uw.webp During the first 30 minutes, the periodontal ligament cells (which connect the tooth root to the alveolar bone in its socket) remain viable and there is a high chance a tooth can be saved by repositioning. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-21/jg7whqvn/GeminiGeneratedImagerdzprqrdzprqrdzp.webp If the patient comes with the stored tooth, the dentist will replant it in the socket and splint it to the adjacent tooth for stabilization. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T09:14:01.454Z Knocked Out a Tooth? First Aid Steps for the First 30 Minutes and What to Do Next traumatic injury, Dental emergency, injury https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/can-stress-cause-addiction https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/7men5hyv/pexels-gustavo-fring-5163390-1.webp Prolonged stress can affect how people use alcohol and other drugs. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-24/bdzusqxr/pexels_mart_production_7277899__1_.webp Stressful periods and occasional substance use do not always mean addiction. The concern begins when substances become a regular way to cope. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T07:40:00.000Z Can Stress Increase Your Risk of Addiction? What to Know stress, addiction, chronic stress, substance use, alcohol use, drug use, stress and addiction, substance use disorder, addiction risk, stress management, coping with stress https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/women-sports-injuries-risk-factors https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/x8gqgrdk/pexels-anastasia-shuraeva-9517936-1.webp Women may face a higher risk of certain sports injuries due to differences in anatomy and muscle strength. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/lwxvgf81/pexels_mart_production_8032832_1.webp Adjusting workout routines can help support recovery and reduce strain during exercise. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T06:40:00.000Z Why Are Women More Prone to Sports Injuries? women, Injuries, women sports injuries, sports injuries in women, female athletes, hip injuries, knee injuries, ACL injuries, Pilates, women fitness https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/glp-1-opioid-use-disorder-vanderbilt-health https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/ky6sqofb/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-14513407.webp GLP-1 receptor agonists are being studied for their potential role in treating multiple health conditions. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/5qygttll/pexels_n_voitkevich_8965146__1_.webp Vanderbilt Health is studying tirzepatide alongside buprenorphine to explore its potential role in preventing opioid relapse. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T05:30:00.000Z Could GLP-1s help treat opioid use disorder? Vanderbilt Health study now enrolling GLP-1, Opioid Addiction, disorder, GLP-1 receptor agonists, opioid use disorder, buprenorphine, tirzepatide, OUD treatment, Vanderbilt Health, type 2 diabetes, addiction treatment, weight management, opioid relapse prevention https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/hospital-study-traditional-chinese-medicine-use-during-ivf-pregnancy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/41byso43/99076304309829-1.webp A new study explores the use of Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine during IVF and fertility care. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/i6i9f6rh/senior_medic_checking_iv_drip_bag_explaining_caesarean_surgery_pregnant_woman_hospital_ward_woman_wi.webp IVF patients are increasingly exploring integrative therapies to support well-being and pregnancy. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T03:30:00.000Z New Study from University Hospitals Identifies Who is Most Likely to Use Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine During IVF IVF, pregnancy, Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine, WS-TCM, acupuncture, integrative fertility care, lifestyle medicine, fertility treatment, frozen embryo transfer, reproductive health https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/hodgkin-lymphoma-survivors-death-risk-american-adults https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/fe0o8i25/pexels-anntarazevich-8428412-1.webp Hodgkin lymphoma survivors face higher long-term health risks, highlighting the need for lifelong care. Medbound Times en 2026-08-24T00:30:00.000Z Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Face Twice the Risk of Death Compared to Average American Adult lymphoma, death, Hodgkin lymphoma, lymphoma survivors, long-term health risks, cancer survivorship, lymphoma research, survivorship care, survivors https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/hopkins-children-study-reduces-unnecessary-infection-testing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/0zccwock/pexels-shvetsa-4483340-2-1.webp Researchers are exploring safer ways to test children on ventilators for bacterial infections while reducing unnecessary respiratory cultures. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/ea66htra/pexels_rdne_6129679__1_.webp The follow-up study analyzed PICU data from 14 additional U.S. health systems between 2019 and 2023. Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T21:00:00.000Z Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Decision Support Guidelines Safely Reduce Unnecessary Testing for Very Sick Children children, infection, endotracheal aspirate culture, EAC, pediatric intensive care, PICU, respiratory infection, mechanical ventilation, antibiotic use, respiratory cultures https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/head-injury-self-driving-vehicles https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/byq808qg/pexels-cicosvk-38540517-1.webp Self-driving cars free your hands but taking the wheel may be harder with a history of head injuries, new Binghamton study finds. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/8acolkcx/pexels_ron_lach_8972144__1_.webp Hockey players succeeded in takeovers only 81% of the time vs. 93% for others — and held control for less time. Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T17:30:00.000Z History of Head Injury Could Affect Your Ability to Use Self-Driving Vehicles Head Injury, self-driving vehicles, autonomous vehicles, head injuries, brain injuries, driving ability, vehicle control, driver safety, head trauma, Binghamton University https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/sleep-snoring-palatable-solutions https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/po27xw3r/portrait-woman-blocking-ears-with-man-sleeping-snoring-bed-1.webp Anyone who’s shared a bed with a loud snorer knows the toll it takes — yet most research still targets sleep apnea, not everyday snoring. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/r5enim7j/side_view_head_structures__1_.webp Reducing soft palate vibration may help address Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T14:30:00.000Z Making Snoring a Bit More Palatable SLEEP, snoring, loud snoring, snoring remedies, snoring treatment, sleep disorders, sleep apnea, causes of snoring, sleep health, snoring prevention, sleep problems https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/clinical-trial-hurdles-patients-face https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/6wt2f0db/medic-gives-bad-concerning-diagnosis-elderly-patient-checkup-1-2.webp Finding a clinical trial can be difficult, with patients facing location, time, and financial barriers. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-22/5ajxe414/healthcare_professional_uses_oximeter_measure_oxygen_levels__1___1_.webp Clinical trial sponsors cover trial-related costs, while insurance may cover routine patient care. Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T11:55:48.574Z You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles clinical trial, patient, clinical trial participation, clinical trial access, clinical trial barriers, patient participation, clinical trial recruitment, clinical trial eligibility, healthcare research, clinical trial matching, medical research, clinical studies https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/child-home-alone-readiness-neuroscience-brain-development https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-20/z4dcl71u/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8121105-1.webp A child’s brain development and readiness may matter more than age when deciding if they can stay home alone safely. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-20/aokieoyf/pexels_rdne_8489618__1_.webp Readiness depends on a child’s skills, judgment, and ability to handle unexpected situations not just their age. Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T04:30:00.000Z When Can Your Child Stay Home Alone? Neuroscience Suggests We’re Asking the Wrong Question Neuroscience, brain, child home alone, child safety, children staying home alone, child development, developmental readiness, brain development, neuroscience and child safety, executive functioning https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-talk-about-eating-disorder-without-body-shaming https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-20/cexg25j1/pexels-a-darmel-6643726-1.webp Noticing warning signs of an eating disorder can be difficult. Compassionate conversations may offer support without adding to body-image concerns. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-20/a1fjywmq/pexels_ron_lach_10676938__1_.webp Choose a private, calm setting for sensitive conversations so your loved one feels safe and heard. Medbound Times en 2026-08-23T01:30:00.000Z If You Think Someone Has an Eating Disorder, Should You Say Something? A Dietitian Explains How to Express Concern Without Body Shaming eating disorder, eating disorder signs, weight loss, body image, skipping meals, food concerns, mental health, eating disorder support, nutrition, dietitian, healthy body image