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Medical Xpress / Inappropriate antibiotic use for COVID-19 is linked to resistance

Taking azithromycin for as little as one day triggers antibiotic resistance in the respiratory tract, according to a first-of-its kind look by scientists at UC San Francisco of the changes that occur in the microbiome of ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fat in muscle hastens limb loss, study shows

For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside the muscle, not just inside ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / New findings suggest symptom patterns may help diagnose Alzheimer's with FTLD

People with Alzheimer's disease often have other neurodegenerative conditions as well, including a less-understood disorder called frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While a precise diagnosis of FTLD has only been ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Microfluidic chip tracks cancer relapse by measuring white blood cell adhesion

A new microfluidic technology that leverages immune cell behavior is set to transform cancer monitoring, thanks to researchers at UNIST. Led by Professor Joo Hun Kang in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST, ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel cancer drug delivery system improves Paclitaxel absorption

Recent advances in drug discovery research have led to the development of numerous drug candidate compounds with high therapeutic efficacy. However, many of these compounds possess properties that make them difficult to handle, ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mutant gene behind aggressive adult leukemia offers new clues for treatment

Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged cells before they turn dangerous. That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the "guardian of the ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Severe burns present growing threat in overdose epidemic

A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use nationwide has shifted from injection to smoking. Researchers analyzed Oregon Medicaid data and found ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Six-week postpartum monitoring uncovers 40% more severe pregnancy complications

Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed that more than 40% of cases were missed using traditional delivery-focused monitoring, according to new research that extended monitoring from conception ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brain scans reveal link between thinner brain cortex regions and higher psychopathic traits

A team of researchers from Spain was curious to know if people with high psychopathic traits have anomalies in the brain's physical structures, which make them incapable of feeling regret or capable of manipulation and other ...

Mar 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Links between brain regions could predict the efficacy of antidepressants

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, disruptions in sleep and/or eating habits, as well as a loss of motivation and interest in daily activities. ...

Mar 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / The gut can drive age-associated memory loss, research reveals

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss starting in middle age.

Mar 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Remote ketogenic therapy linked to 62% lower depression scores in 12 weeks

A new study is offering a potential lifeline for the estimated 1.7 million people currently on mental health waiting lists in the UK, suggesting that a remotely delivered, group-based Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy (KMT) program ...

Mar 15, 2026