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Medical Xpress / Simple test could transform time to endometriosis diagnosis

A simple five-minute test addressing major endometriosis diagnostic delays and treatment, has been developed by University of Queensland researchers. The Simplified Adolescent Factors for Endometriosis (SAFE) score uses a ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Wegovy may have highest 'eye stroke' and sight loss risk among semaglutide GLP-1 agonists

Wegovy, a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, may carry the highest risk of "eye stroke" (ischemic optic neuropathy) and sudden sight loss of the semaglutide drugs, finds an analysis of unintended side effect reports published ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Adult ADHD trial shows clinically relevant reduction in symptoms

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in Psychological Medicine demonstrates a significant and clinically relevant reduction in ADHD symptoms in adults using the digital therapy "attexis."

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gut motility increases within minutes of physical activity, research shows

Gut health plays a vital role in overall well-being, with constipation remaining one of the most widespread and frustrating digestive issues that people face today. It affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds, leading ...

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Medical Xpress / GLP-1 medication changes may support long-term weight management

Patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs for overweight or obesity were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn't switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Specific gut bacteria species linked to muscle strength

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut.

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Medical Xpress / AI boosts breast cancer detection by 10.4% in UK screening evaluation

The UK's first comprehensive evaluation of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening found that it can increase breast cancer detection by 10.4% and has the potential to reduce the workload of health ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Clotting protein presents a potential target in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that depleting a clotting protein made by the liver could slow down pancreatic cancer. The research, recently published in ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Automated screening and education increase urinary incontinence diagnoses

Implementing an automated urinary incontinence screening and education program in primary care practices significantly increased awareness and treatment referrals in women with the condition, according to a recent study published ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Approved IV drug reduces lupus symptoms, clinical trial finds

An already-approved IV drug significantly reduces the symptoms of lupus, a new clinical trial showed. More than three-quarters of lupus patients taking obinutuzumab (Gazvya) had a significant improvement in their symptoms ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What fly courtship reveals about the brain: Real-time optogenetics shows social learning

In a German-U.S. collaboration with the participation of the European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen (ENI-G), researchers have shown that fruit flies can adapt their social behavior and learn from these experiences. These ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Focused ultrasound subtly primes human brain to respond, EEG study finds

A research team at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new noninvasive brain stimulation technique, by showing how focused ultrasound affects the human brain. Using brainwave recordings from human participants, the ...

21 hours ago