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Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis.

22 Jan 2024

Ancient DNA traces multiple sclerosis origins to 5,000-year-old migrations

Researchers create the world's largest ancient human gene bank, linking genes to multiple sclerosis risk and tracing its origins to migrations 5,000 years ago.

13 Jan 2024

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.

12 Jan 2024

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, according to data from researchers at Drexel's College of Medicine published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

9 Jan 2024

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression.

4 Jan 2024

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

How does a pregnant person's environment, diet, stress, medications and social wellbeing affect their pregnancy and -; down the road -; their child's health?

3 Jan 2024

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and egg cells contain a single copy of each chromosome with a unique mix of genes from our parents, an evolutionary trick to give our offspring genetic variability.

3 Jan 2024

Radiographic study exposes ancient oral health of Swedish Vikings

Study examines dental health in a Swedish Viking Age population, revealing prevalent dental pathologies and unique oral practices through radiographic analysis.

2 Jan 2024

‘AGGA’ inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for TMJ or sleep apnea

A Tennessee dentist who has been sued by multiple TMJ and sleep apnea patients over an unproven dental device he invented has said under oath that he never taught dentists to use the device for those ailments — contradicting video footage of him telling dentists how to use it.

22 Dec 2023

Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices, and patient harm, exposed in lawsuits and records

Living with diabetes, Carlton "PeeWee" Gautney Jr. relied on a digital device about the size of a deck of playing cards to pump insulin into his bloodstream.

21 Dec 2023

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

Study shows that daily toothbrushing significantly reduces the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), especially in mechanically ventilated patients, leading to shorter ICU stays and lower ICU mortality rates.

19 Dec 2023

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Too old and too sick for a heart transplant, Arvid Herrman was given a choice: Have a mechanical pump implanted in his heart, potentially keeping him alive for several years, or do nothing and almost certainly die within a year.

19 Dec 2023

Daily toothbrushing may lower hospital-acquired pneumonia rates

Researchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients-;and it comes with bristles on one end.

18 Dec 2023

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

PSI researchers have discovered a surprising trick that could expand the possibilities for medical use of botulinun toxin A1, better known under the name Botox, as an active agent.

18 Dec 2023

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she's been in this country.

18 Dec 2023

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp in your teeth) more effectively.

1 Dec 2023

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

A surgical team from NYU Langone Health performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident.

9 Nov 2023

Fluoride and sealants win against youth dental caries, a robust review informs US health policy

In a comprehensive review for the JAMA Network, researchers find that preventive oral health interventions like fluoride treatments and sealants are effective in combating dental caries in youth, offering actionable insights for the US Preventive Services Task Force and healthcare providers.

8 Nov 2023

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Yabing Chen, Ph.D., has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling more than $5 million to further her research into vascular diseases ranging from hardening of the arteries to dementia.

6 Nov 2023

Kicking the habit: Oral microbiota bounces back five years after quitting smoking

Study finds that smoking reshapes the oral microbiome by favoring anaerobic bacteria, potentially contributing to health risks, yet the effects may reverse if smoking is ceased for over five years, restoring a microbiota similar to that of non-smokers.

5 Nov 2023

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Ancient DNA traces multiple sclerosis origins to 5,000-year-old migrations

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Doctors are as vulnerable to addiction as anyone. California grapples with a response.

Exploring environmental influences on pregnancy, child health and disabilities

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

Radiographic study exposes ancient oral health of Swedish Vikings

‘AGGA’ inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for TMJ or sleep apnea

Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices, and patient harm, exposed in lawsuits and records

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

Patients facing death are opting for a lifesaving heart device — but at what risk?

Daily toothbrushing may lower hospital-acquired pneumonia rates

New discovery could expand the possibilities for medical use of Botox

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

Fluoride and sealants win against youth dental caries, a robust review informs US health policy

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Kicking the habit: Oral microbiota bounces back five years after quitting smoking

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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