Dentistry
Three origins of dental anxiety onset identified in study
For many people, a routine dentist appointment can evoke feelings of distress, fear and nervousness.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Sleep Apnea
Key to the riddle of sleep may be linked to bacteria
What causes us to sleep? The answer may lie not only in our brains, but in their complex interplay with the microorganisms spawned in our intestines.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Weight & Obesity
‘Switching off’ enzyme prevents diet-induced obesity, other metabolic diseases
An international team led by Monash University and Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, has found “switching off” an enzyme called CaMKK2 in immune cells that drive inflammation prevents diet-induced obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease.This […]
Addiction
Study pinpoints single drug therapy for PTSD, pain, and alcohol misuse
About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population—and up to 30% of military personnel and veterans. Strikingly, 63% of veterans with post-traumatic […]
Vaccination
Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, surveys find
At an explosive news conference on the causes of autism, President Donald Trump espoused decades-old, long-debunked theories linking autism to the childhood vaccine schedule.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Weight & Obesity
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study is published in JNCI: Journal of […]
Addiction
Low- and alcohol-free drinks gaining popularity among ‘risky’ UK drinkers
There’s been a significant rise in the use of low- and alcohol-free drinks to curb alcohol intake among “risky drinkers” over the past five years in England, Wales, and Scotland, finds research published in BMJ […]
Weight & Obesity
Journal retracts paper on apple cider vinegar and weight loss
BMJ Group has retracted research suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Vaccination
New single-dose, temperature-stable rabies vaccines could expand global access
Roughly 60,000 people worldwide die every year from rabies, a dreaded virus that attacks the nervous system and can trigger aggression, seizures, paralysis and coma.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Diabetes
GLP-1 receptor agonists improve glycemic and weight outcomes in children with type 2 diabetes, finds study
In children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or obesity, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) improve glycemic, weight, and cardiometabolic outcomes, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.This article was originally published […]