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Researchers explain why fascioliasis patients have increased risk for neurological diseases

Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by two species that are present in the liver: Hepatic Fasciola, which is present worldwide, and Fasciola gigantica, which is in Asia and Africa.

18 Jul 2019

Marijuana isn’t a great choice for glaucoma treatment, says expert

Marijuana can help reduce the pressure inside the eye (IOP, or intraocular pressure). Being a euphoric drug, it is now a commonly used recreational and medicinal drug. In fact, its use ranks fourth among all substances, behind tobacco, alcohol and caffeine.

18 Jul 2019

Review: Harmful and beneficial effects of pacifier use in newborns, infants

The new research establishes recommendations based on the critical analysis of nearly 2,000 scientific articles.

17 Jul 2019

Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve dopamine levels in Parkinson's patients

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes one of the body's antioxidants and now shows potential benefit as part of a standard course of treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the journal, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

16 Jul 2019

Cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis

An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs globally.

16 Jul 2019

Root canal work is not as bad as people think

Root canal work is not as bad as people think when compared to other dental procedures. Self-reporting of their dental health suggests that patients find the procedure no worse than other dental work which overturns the popular belief that root canal work is the most unpleasant dental treatment.

12 Jul 2019

DOJ lawyers try new tricks to undo Obamacare. Will it work?

Once again, the fate of the Affordable Care Act is before the courts. The health law has traveled all the way to the Supreme Court (twice!) and is highly likely to make another visit.

12 Jul 2019

Research questions whether tongue-tie surgery to improve breastfeeding is needed

New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence supporting the procedure.

12 Jul 2019

Nanotechnology-based compound used to deliver hepatitis B vaccine

Nanotechnology-based compounds are now being tested as a possible delivery vehicle for vaccines. A team of researchers demonstrated how the oral delivery vehicle SBA-15, one such nanotechnology-based compound can deliver an oral vaccine against hepatitis B to the immune system.

11 Jul 2019

New drug provides hope for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The results from three clinical trials have shown that a new drug can successfully delay the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

10 Jul 2019

Israeli scientists invent new tooth fillings to fight recurrent decay

Almost everyone experiences tooth decay (caries), it seems, making this among the most common conditions caused by bacterial infection. The costs of treating this condition are among the highest for bacterial conditions

10 Jul 2019

Yearlong birth control supply could be cost-effective, prevent undesired pregnancies

New research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shows that dispensing a year's supply of birth control pills up front would support women's reproductive autonomy while also being cost effective.

8 Jul 2019

Study: 1 in 3 people with hypertension don't monitor their condition and 1 in 5 don't follow any treatment

Study conducted as part of blood pressure-measuring campaign MMM18 shows that that one in three people with hypertension don't monitor it (35.5%), and one in five don't follow any sort of treatment (19%).

7 Jul 2019

HPV vaccine has led to a dramatic reduction in cervical cancer rates, but Africa is lagging behind

In wealthy countries that have vaccination programs, the HPV vaccine has significantly reduced the rate of HPV-related infections.

4 Jul 2019

Study urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing burning mouth syndrome

Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical condition known as "burning mouth syndrome" and physicians and researchers need better standards for an appropriate diagnosis, according to new research at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.

4 Jul 2019

Scientists discover new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue

In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue. The findings, led by researchers at the University of Bristol and published in Chemical Science, could radically improve the treatment for cardiovascular disease, which causes more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK.

4 Jul 2019

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Researchers explain why fascioliasis patients have increased risk for neurological diseases

Marijuana isn’t a great choice for glaucoma treatment, says expert

Review: Harmful and beneficial effects of pacifier use in newborns, infants

Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve dopamine levels in Parkinson's patients

Cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis

Root canal work is not as bad as people think

DOJ lawyers try new tricks to undo Obamacare. Will it work?

Research questions whether tongue-tie surgery to improve breastfeeding is needed

Nanotechnology-based compound used to deliver hepatitis B vaccine

New drug provides hope for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Israeli scientists invent new tooth fillings to fight recurrent decay

Yearlong birth control supply could be cost-effective, prevent undesired pregnancies

Study: 1 in 3 people with hypertension don't monitor their condition and 1 in 5 don't follow any treatment

HPV vaccine has led to a dramatic reduction in cervical cancer rates, but Africa is lagging behind

Study urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing burning mouth syndrome

Scientists discover new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue

Some people treated for type 1 diabetes may have monogenic diabetes, study finds

CMC expresses dismay at the findings of new report “Drugs policy: medicinal cannabis”

Researchers likely found way to grow new dental tissue for patients

First treatment approved by FDA for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

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