It’s common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war in the debate […]
New research explains how low levels of the electrolyte sodium in the blood can disrupt the timing of the heartbeat in patients taking widely used rhythm-control medications such as flecainide, which is commonly prescribed for […]
A population-based cohort study emulating a target trial estimated the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors on the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its complications […]
In a new mouse study, researchers have used optical coherence tomography (OCT) to uncover new insights into how the fallopian tube transports preimplantation embryos toward the uterus for pregnancy. These findings help lay the foundation […]
The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.This […]
A collaboration between Vanderbilt University and Washington University researchers produced a population-based cohort study suggesting first-trimester treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is associated with a higher risk of congenital malformations compared […]
Every year in the U.S., about 4,000 people die by drowning. Children, men and nonwhite people are at the highest risk.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
New survey data from the Orlando Health Spine Center reveals a significant difference among Americans on how to manage neck and back pain. Respondents were split between relying on rest and reduced activity (44%), turning […]
A study presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting found that almost half of gunshot wound injuries to the brain in children and young adults include penetrating cerebrovascular injuries (PCVIs).This article […]
A novel AI-powered retina tracker can analyze retinal images with near-perfect accuracy in under one second, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.This article was […]
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