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Medical Xpress / Ozempic, GPL-1s may help curb substance use disorders, study finds
A new study led by researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso found that use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use ...
Medical Xpress / Outdoor play at ages two to four linked to better mental health by age eight
Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of 2 and 4 may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioral difficulties later in childhood. That's according to new research led by the University of Exeter, ...
Medical Xpress / Delirium after surgery is a strong predictor of cognitive decline in older adults, finds study
Researchers found postoperative delirium was strongly associated with long-term cognitive decline and the effect was not explained by rehospitalizations, highlighting the long-term impact of delirium on brain health.
Medical Xpress / South and Southeast Asia lead the world on taxing sugary drinks, analysis reveals
One of the challenges public health officials face in reducing diet-related disease is the relatively easy and inexpensive access to sugar-sweetened beverages globally. To help address this burden, public health organizations ...
Medical Xpress / New clinical AI learns when to be confident and when to hold back
Combining clinical expertise and experience with the vast and ever-increasing knowledge of artificial intelligence has the potential to transform health care by providing earlier diagnoses and predicting outcomes. However, ...
Medical Xpress / AI-designed universal vaccine clears first human trial, targets future coronavirus threats with needle-free delivery
The first human clinical trial of a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Cambridge and spin-out DIOSynVax (DVX) Ltd, has shown that the vaccine is safe and has no significant side effects.
Medical Xpress / Engineered stem cells reverse new-onset type 1 diabetes in mice
A group of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has recently developed a new stem cell therapy with a remarkable ability to reverse new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) in a mouse model of the disease. ...
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered view of brain blood flow during surgery could prevent debilitation, save lives
Tracking the brain's blood flow during neurosurgery represents one of the most critical and challenging parts of the operation. A brief interruption can mean the difference between permanent damage and full recovery, but ...
Medical Xpress / Lab-grown aging eye model reveals early AMD markers in weeks
The rods and cones in your eyes are responsible for helping you see, but what is responsible for helping them? Retinal pigment epithelium cells are their caretakers, but environmental, genetic and aging factors can strain ...
Medical Xpress / Study proposes reconsidering how histone deacetylase inhibitors work in cancer treatment
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are challenging the traditional understanding of how cancer drugs called histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors function. For decades, scientists believed ...
Medical Xpress / Simple leukemia treatment change in India cuts early child deaths
A landmark Indian clinical trial has found that giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously can halve early treatment-related deaths in children with leukemia without reducing their chances of being cured. The ...
Medical Xpress / Autism may have two distinct subtypes based on brain connectivity patterns
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social interactions, communication, behavior and the processing of sensory stimuli. Notably, ...
