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Medical Xpress / Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder
Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder in a new review of evidence led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Medical Xpress / AI flags heart failure risk five years early from routine ECG recordings
Researchers at the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering have achieved a breakthrough in the early detection of heart failure. They developed DeepHHF, an artificial intelligence model that identifies patients at high ...
Medical Xpress / Leading ADHD medications found to be equally effective in children, with one key difference
Dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate have been found to be equally effective in the treatment of ADHD in children, but greater weight loss was observed in children taking dextroamphetamine, according to an Australian study ...
Medical Xpress / Reddit posts reveal silent symptoms of menopause
Nearly half the world's population experiences menopause, yet many of its emotional, cognitive and social impacts may never be discussed during medical appointments. New research published today in JAMA Network Open, led ...
Medical Xpress / Newly identified inhibitors may boost chemotherapy drug's ability to fight treatment-resistant cancers
In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have found a potential therapeutic target that can boost the potency of a chemotherapy drug ...
Medical Xpress / New machine-learning equation accurately assess LDL cholesterol risk
The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower cardiovascular disease risk. ...
Medical Xpress / That avocado oil chip you're eating may not be made with pure avocado oil
If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy restores key fragile X traits in preclinical study
A gene therapy designed to replace the missing protein that causes fragile X syndrome restored several disease-relevant traits in a mouse model, according to a new study published in Gene Therapy.
Medical Xpress / Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Molecular map of liver disease could transform how disease is diagnosed and monitored
A study led by researchers at Open Targets, EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), the University of Cambridge and others has identified a set of plasma proteins that could be used to diagnose and monitor patients ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers launch global initiative to study disappearing heritage diets
The world's "heritage" diets could hold vital clues to better health. Writing in Nature Medicine, researchers from 12 countries have launched the World Diet Initiative, a global effort to document and study these diets before ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers upgrade allergy test to better detect the antibodies that trigger reactions
Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate for determining which substances patients need to avoid to prevent a reaction.
