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Study shows oral semaglutide matches DPP-4i in adherence and persistence for type 2 diabetes

Researchers found that adherence and persistence in T2D patients using oral semaglutide is similar to DPP-4i, but semaglutide users required fewer concurrent medications, indicating higher long-term efficacy.

16 Jul 2024

Research reveals optimal magnesium levels could lower dementia risk

Researchers found moderate evidence of a U-shaped link between serum magnesium levels and dementia, but more studies are needed to clarify magnesium's role in cognitive health.

15 Jul 2024

Children in deprived areas face higher risk of severe tooth decay requiring hospital extraction

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires a dental extraction in hospital, compared with children living in more affluent areas.

15 Jul 2024

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Researchers have identified emerging legume allergens like peas, lentils, and lupines, calling for more extensive studies and better diagnostics to manage increasing allergic reactions. The popularity of plant-based diets has brought new allergenic challenges to light.

15 Jul 2024

Do probiotics really benefit healthy people?

Recent research in Advances In Nutrition reviews the benefits of probiotics for healthy individuals, highlighting evidence gaps and the need for further study to support preventive recommendations.

14 Jul 2024

OHStat guidelines emphasize clinically meaningful data in oral health research

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have announced the publication of revised guidelines for adequately reporting findings from oral health research. Overviews and explanations of the new guidelines, called the "OHStat Guidelines," will be published in an upcoming issue of Journal of Dental Research as part of a collaborative effort with The Angle Orthodontics, Journal of Endodontics, Journal of the American Dental Association, and Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. Additionally, a companion paper will be published in an upcoming issue of JDR Clinical & Translational Research.

13 Jul 2024

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

A novel oral immunotherapy platform that uses formulated inulin gel combined with food allergens to orally deliver dietary antigens.

12 Jul 2024

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections.

11 Jul 2024

Researchers identify shared molecular mechanism in cancer and pregnancy that suppresses immune system

Researchers elucidated the shared immune tolerance mechanisms in cancer and pregnancy, focusing on the role of an immune checkpoint protein as an onco-fetal immune tolerance checkpoint.

11 Jul 2024

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Maintaining non-diabetic status for at least four years after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality.

10 Jul 2024

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Study characterizes the pathogenicity and transmission dynamics of the H5N1 influenza virus in bovine milk, highlighting significant public health risks and potential mammalian transmission.

10 Jul 2024

Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds

Intestinal Blastocystis is linked to healthier diets and improved cardiometabolic outcomes, suggesting its beneficial role in human health. This global study highlights the potential of personalized nutrition based on gut microbiome composition.

10 Jul 2024

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter NSAIDs (19%), uterine fibroid embolization (17%), oral contraceptives (17%), and endometrial ablation (17%), according to new survey data by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

9 Jul 2024

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.

9 Jul 2024

Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant for oral drug trial to prevent blindness in RP patients

There's only one U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy for an inherited retinal disease, and dozens of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) genes for which no therapy is available.

8 Jul 2024

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

New research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates among infertile women who are undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

8 Jul 2024

Oral News and Research

Study shows oral semaglutide matches DPP-4i in adherence and persistence for type 2 diabetes

Research reveals optimal magnesium levels could lower dementia risk

Children in deprived areas face higher risk of severe tooth decay requiring hospital extraction

Hidden threats in plant-based diets: Rising allergies to lesser-known legumes

Do probiotics really benefit healthy people?

OHStat guidelines emphasize clinically meaningful data in oral health research

Inulin gel-based oral immunotherapy is effective in suppressing food allergy responses and anaphylactic shock

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

Researchers identify shared molecular mechanism in cancer and pregnancy that suppresses immune system

Four years non-diabetic status after impaired glucose tolerance diagnosis cuts cardiovascular risks

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Gut Blastocystis linked to healthier diets and better heart health, study finds

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

Study uncovers a potential treatment for food allergies in a naturally occurring plant fiber

Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant for oral drug trial to prevent blindness in RP patients

First-in-class oral drug improves embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes in IVF

First global estimates of economic costs of genital herpes infections

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

UK coronary heart disease drops 30%, but other heart conditions rise

Eating baby carrots three times a week raises skin carotenoid levels in young adults

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