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New research suggests bedtime smartphone habits could make overnight phone use more common By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs June 26, 2026 A new study found teens who spent more time on their phones before bed were more likely to use them again later that night.Researchers tracked smartphone activity objectively using an app rather than relying on self-reported screen time.The findings suggest cutting back on phone use before bedtime may help reduce overnight screen time.For many teenagers, checking a phone before bed is part of the nightly routine. Whether it's scrolling social media, watching videos, texting friends, or playing games, those last few minutes of screen time can easily stretch longer than expected.Now, new research suggests that what happens before bedtime may influence what happens after falling asleep, too. Researchers found that when teens used their smartphones more than usual during the hour before bed, they were more likely to pick up their phones again later that same night. The study adds to researchers' understanding of how nighttime smartphone habits may develop and why late-night phone use can become a recurring pattern. On evenings when adolescents used their smartphone more before bed, they used it for a longer time later that night, potentially leading to later bedtimes and greater sleep disruption, lead author Gina Marie Mathew said in a news release. Limiting smartphone use before bed may help reduce nighttime phone use and thereby improve sleep among teens.The studyThe study included 229 adolescents from across the United States who owned or primarily used their own smartphones. Participants first completed surveys about their backgrounds and sleep schedules before installing an app called RealityMeter, which objectively tracked their smartphone activity over an average of nearly 17 days. Rather than asking teens to estimate their screen time, the researchers measured actual phone use. They focused on the hour leading up to each participant's typical bedtime and categorized activity into total smartphone use, social media use, and non-social media activities, such as messaging, gaming, or streaming videos.The researchers then compared that pre-bedtime activity with smartphone use later in the night. Overnight use was defined as activity between midnight and 5 a.m. on school nights and between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on non-school nights. They specifically examined whether teens spent at least 30 minutes using their phones during those overnight hours. What the findings could meanThe results showed a clear pattern. On evenings when teens… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Experimental pill could change treatment for advanced pancreatic cancerLarge clinical trial finds targeted therapy helped patients live longer than chemotherapy By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs June 26, 2026 An experimental targeted drug nearly doubled median survival for people with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer.The phase three clinical trial compared the daily pill with standard chemotherapy in nearly 500 patients worldwide.Researchers say the findings could lead to a new treatment option for patients with few effective alternatives.Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat, especially after it has spread to other parts of the body and stopped responding to initial therapy. For many patients in that situation, treatment options are limited and survival has historically remained short. Now, a large international clinical trial is offering new hope with an experimental targeted drug that significantly outperformed standard chemotherapy. The medication, called daraxonrasib, works differently from traditional chemotherapy. Instead of attacking rapidly growing cells, it targets the RAS signaling pathway, which drives the growth of more than 90% of pancreatic cancers. According to researchers, the study marks the first time a phase three trial has shown such a substantial survival benefit over chemotherapy for patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer. For years weve made incremental gains in treating pancreatic cancer, researcher Dr. Zev Wainberg said in a news release. Now, for the first time, we have demonstrated that targeted inhibition of RAS using an oral inhibitor is changing the landscape of this terrible disease. Seeing this magnitude of benefit in a randomized phase three study is very encouraging for all patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and is a paradigm shift in this deadly disease.The studyThe phase three trial enrolled 479 adults with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma whose cancer had continued growing after one previous course of chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a 300-milligram daily dose of daraxonrasib or one of several commonly used chemotherapy treatments selected by their physician.Researchers followed patients to compare how long they lived overall, how long their cancer remained under control, how their tumors responded to treatment, and how the therapies affected quality of life. They also monitored side effects throughout the study. Because the trial randomly assigned participants to one treatment or the other, researchers were able to directly compare outcomes between the two groups. The resultsThe results were striking. Patients who received daraxonrasib had a median overall survival of 13.2 months, compared with 6.7 months for those treated… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- The hardest places in America to insure a homeA new home insurance risk index reveals which U.S. counties face the biggest insurance challenges By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs June 26, 2026 A new Insurify analysis found that Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina are home to many of the nation's least insurable counties, where homeowners face the highest insurance costs and risks.The rankings are based on factors including natural disaster risk, home age, property values, and local insurance premiums, all of which influence how expensive and difficult it is to insure a home.Experts say homeowners can help lower their insurance costs by weather-proofing their homes, shopping around for coverage regularly, and asking insurers about available discounts.Home insurance has become more expensive and in some parts of the country, it's also becoming much harder to get. As extreme weather events grow more frequent and costly, insurers are raising rates, limiting coverage, or pulling out of high-risk areas altogether. A new home insurance risk index from Insurify highlights the counties where homeowners are facing the greatest insurance burden, with many of the hardest-hit areas concentrated in Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina.To better understand what's driving these trends and what they could mean for homeowners, ConsumerAffairs spoke with Insurify Senior Economic Analyst Matt Brannon about why some counties are becoming increasingly difficult to insure and how climate risk is reshaping the home insurance market.Identifying riskInsurify's Home Insurance Risk Index scored more than 3,100 U.S. counties based on factors that influence how difficult and expensive it is to insure a home. First we look at natural-hazard and extreme-weather risk, Brannon said. Counties with more vulnerability to natural disasters (e.g., wildfires, earthquakes, flooding, hail, etc.) are more prone to frequent and costly insurance claims. The second factor assessed is the age of a county's housing stock. Because of outdated building codes, worn-down materials, and a lack of regular upkeep, older properties are more susceptible to damage from severe weather. We also look at the number of residential structures in a county and the ratio of residential to commercial structures. Additionally, we examine the countys median home value, as insurers generally charge higher premiums for more expensive homes, since they are more costly for the insurer to afford to replace. Finally, we incorporated average annual home insurance premiums by county, which capture risk factors that physical hazard models dont fully reflect. Factors like local litigation and claims environments, crime rates, rebuilding cost inflation, and insurance… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
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