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Medical Xpress / Imbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis

A study published online in the open-access journal RMD Open has linked specific imbalances and disruptions in the oral microbiome to symptomatic hand arthritis.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers find new strategy to help immune system fight pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have identified why pancreatic cancer is difficult for the immune system to recognize and attack, paving the way for a new approach to improve immunotherapy. The ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New protein structure reveals cancer signaling mechanism and potential drug target

Malignant melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer. Around half of melanomas and about 7% of all other cancers carry a mutation in a protein called BRAF. This mutation disrupts the regulation of cell division, ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Beer, beans and seafood: Wastewater exposes hidden maps of community diets

A new study suggests what's flushed down the drain can offer a real-time snapshot of what communities are eating. Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Examining the consequences of discontinuing GLP-1 medications on addiction-related hospitalizations

GLP-1 receptor agonists are among the active ingredients in so-called weight-loss injections. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they are now also used to treat severe obesity. In recent years, studies have provided ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds 1 in 3 Americans without heart disease miss new cholesterol goals—and 3 in 4 go untreated

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham finds that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults without heart disease—and almost 4 in 5 of those who have already had a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event—have LDL, ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year, study shows

People taking semaglutide for weight loss continued to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain how the medication supports both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Paradigm shift in oncology: The emergence of point-of-care diagnostic technology

Who doesn't want cancer testing results at lower cost, with greater speed and accuracy? Interdisciplinary innovators like Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) program leader Brian Cunningham are among the pioneers of the emerging ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Unpredictable childhood routines reveal mental health risks missed by standard screenings

Children who grow up in unpredictable environments may face elevated risks for depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and other mental health challenges, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy complications linked to long-term risk of peripheral artery disease

Women who experience pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or preterm delivery have a significantly increased long-term risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) later in life, according ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Ripples of activity in the hippocampus prepare the brain for surprising events

The human brain continuously makes predictions about future events. This process helps humans process familiar stimuli while also allowing them to direct particular attention to unexpected or unfamiliar events and derive ...

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Viagra may reduce cancer metastasis, study shows

Viagra was originally developed to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, but over the past three decades it has become the world's best-known therapy for erectile dysfunction. ...

Jul 21, 2026