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The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

Researchers explored the data linking breastfeeding, infant outcomes, and drug exposure.

28 Apr 2023

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder.

27 Apr 2023

Discontinuing oral antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not lead to an increase in infections

For breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, avoiding postoperative oral antibiotics does not reduce the risk of infections, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Apr 2023

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

Research investigates the impact of smoking on the lower respiratory tract microbiome. The study found that smoking results in a loss of diversity in the microbiome, changes in co-occurrence patterns, and a weakening of the tight community structure present in healthy microbiomes.

26 Apr 2023

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Researchers explored the epidemiological factors of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer.

26 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Safer and more effective blood thinners could be on the way following a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at UBC and the University of Michigan, published today in Nature Communications.

26 Apr 2023

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

Research discusses the link between the gut microbiome and health, particularly in early life. It explores the acquisition and transmission of early-life microbiota from mother to child and potential interventions for improving health outcomes.

25 Apr 2023

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Disability rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law, arguing that recent changes make it too easy for people with terminal diseases whose deaths aren't imminent to kill themselves with drugs prescribed by a doctor.

25 Apr 2023

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Keeping gums healthy and regularly checked is an integral part of everybody's general health as scientific evidence shows a clear association between gum disease and many serious, chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease.

25 Apr 2023

Does maternal peanut consumption protect against infant peanut allergies?

Researched determined whether maternal consumption of peanuts while breastfeeding protects the infant from allergies.

25 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

The first in-human-study of a new immunotherapy that blocks a natural enzyme tumors commandeer for their protection was well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors and enabled many to have unexpected months of a more normal life, researchers say.

25 Apr 2023

Does oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD) have toxic implications?

Researchers reviewed the implications of oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD).

25 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine - the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs - holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

Safety concerns related to the widely used painkiller diclofenac may be tied to a little-studied drug-metabolizing enzyme whose expression can vary as much as 3,000 times from one individual to the next, according to new research.

24 Apr 2023

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

Research evaluates the proposed mechanisms for the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and BMI. It concludes that there is limited evidence establishing causality and recommends against making recommendations about the role of UPF in diets before plausible mechanisms have been verified.

21 Apr 2023

New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

The drug atogepant may help prevent migraines for people who have had no success with other preventive drugs, according to a preliminary study released April 20, 2023, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

20 Apr 2023

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead to tooth loss in otherwise healthy individuals.

20 Apr 2023

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Research reports the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial that investigated the effects of combining fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide for preventing disease progression in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19. The study found that the combination treatment reduced the incidence of severe disease requiring advanced care.

20 Apr 2023

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the clinical use of dexamethasone for hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) respiratory illness and explored the heterogeneity of treatment outcomes across different subgroups.

19 Apr 2023

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.

19 Apr 2023

Oral News and Research

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

UC research examines link between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder

Discontinuing oral antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not lead to an increase in infections

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for safer and more effective blood thinners

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

Disability rights groups sue to overturn California’s physician-assisted death law

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Does maternal peanut consumption protect against infant peanut allergies?

Novel immunotherapy appears to be safe, well tolerated by children with relapsed brain tumors

Does oral exposure to cannabidiol (CBD) have toxic implications?

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Drug-metabolizing enzyme may be a major player in safety concerns related to the painkiller diclofenac

NOVA system's food guidance: Valid concerns or oversimplification of health and diet?

New drug may offer relief for people with difficult-to-treat migraine

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Combination of fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide reduces severe COVID-19 in high-risk outpatients

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

New type of oral capsule for diabetics could mean pain-free delivery of insulin

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