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Medical Xpress / Repeated treatment with malaria medication can decrease its effect
In a recently published article in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Karolinska Institutet present results indicating that repeated treatment with piperaquine, an antimalarial drug, can lead to the parasites ...
Medical Xpress / Simple medication can save the lives of cardiac patients, study finds
Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event. For those who survive a myocardial infarction, the risk of a new heart attack is greatest ...
Medical Xpress / Extreme heat poses threat to mental health
Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) by almost 50% by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need ...
Medical Xpress / Sauerkraut's gut health benefits revealed in new study
Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that the fermented cabbage could help protect your gut, which is an essential ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows a type of brain stimulation may influence decision-making speed
A simple method of brain stimulation has been shown to change how people make decisions. These were the findings of a new study by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), which is published in the Journal of ...
Medical Xpress / Diagnostic tool for kidney disease could help individuals take greater control of their health
A team of researchers at UM have developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected—especially in under-served and remote communities.
Medical Xpress / Genetic mapping reveals early mutations in stomach cancer development
Researchers from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach ...
Medical Xpress / Painkillers, statins, and beta blockers may delay Parkinson's onset by years: Study
In a new Cedars-Sinai study of Parkinson's disease patients, those who had taken common medications to control pain, blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol saw their symptoms begin years later than patients who never took ...
Medical Xpress / Study links diet quality to changes in oral microbiome
A University at Buffalo study using a sample of postmenopausal women is the first to examine the association between diet quality and the oral microbiome.
Medical Xpress / Autism, stimming and touch: Exploring differences in brain processing of active vs. passive touch
Tapping a pen, shaking a leg, twirling hair—we have all been in a classroom, meeting, or a public place where we find ourselves or someone else engaging in repetitive behavior—a type of self-stimulatory movement also ...
Medical Xpress / Dermatologists show promising results using combination therapy for vitiligo patients
The combination of a targeted oral medication with light therapy may enhance repigmentation for patients living with nonsegmental vitiligo, a team of researchers led by Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, Ph.D., Waldman Professor and ...
Medical Xpress / Neuroscience of dance: How the brain synchronizes movements in pairs
Dancing fluidly with another involves social coordination. This skill entails aligning movements with others while also processing dynamic sensory information, like sounds and visuals.