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Medical Xpress / Does a vegetarian upbringing stunt growth? A study of nearly 1.2 million infants suggests not
While the global shift toward plant-based living continues to accelerate, a critical question has lingered for parents and pediatricians: Can a vegan or vegetarian diet support the rapid growth required in the first two years ...
Medical Xpress / Overlooked group of gut bacteria appears key to good health, global study finds
In a huge global study led by University of Cambridge researchers, a single group of bacteria—named CAG-170—has repeatedly shown up in high numbers in the gut microbiomes of healthy people. CAG-170 is a group of gut bacteria ...
Medical Xpress / New study reveals gaps in Apple Watch's ability to detect undiagnosed high blood pressure
In September 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Feature, a cuffless tool that uses the watch's optical sensors to detect blood flow patterns and alert users when ...
Medical Xpress / Why flu season can strain your heart, and what a new mRNA approach suggests
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the heart and increase the ...
Medical Xpress / Outdated Medicare rule delays nursing care and wastes hospital resources, study finds
A long-standing Medicare policy meant to manage rehabilitation services in nursing homes may keep older Americans in hospitals longer than necessary without improving patient health or saving Medicare money, new research ...
Medical Xpress / Can AI help decide when to see a doctor? Study says not yet
Next time you're considering consulting Dr. ChatGPT, perhaps think again. Despite now being able to ace most medical licensing exams, artificial intelligence chatbots do not give humans better health advice than they can ...
Medical Xpress / Gut-brain discovery identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for ALS and dementia
A significant discovery by Case Western Reserve University researchers could change how doctors treat two of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The team identified a link between gut bacteria and the deterioration ...
Medical Xpress / What drives food allergies? New study pinpoints early-life factors that raise risk
A new study from McMaster University involving 2.8 million children around the world has revealed the most important early-life factors that influence whether a child becomes allergic to food.
Medical Xpress / Prolonged use of the drug omeprazole may lead to nutritional deficiencies
A study warns that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can impair nutrient absorption. PPIs are a class of drugs including medications such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole. They are used to treat ...
Medical Xpress / Engineered immune cells help reduce toxic proteins in the brain
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that leverages the immune system to combat diseases, is a powerful treatment option for certain cancers. The treatment relies on genetically modified ...
Medical Xpress / Looking back in time: How eye movements shape memory recall
The eyes may reveal how experiences are recalled, according to new Baycrest research that suggests that shifts in eye movements play a critical role in memory retrieval. The findings offer new insight into how memory works ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds 98% of celebrity alcohol posts visible to a 15-year-old
Celebrity actors, musicians and athletes are promoting their own alcohol products on Instagram without clear disclosure of advertising content—and almost all posts are visible to underage users, according to new research ...
