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Medical Xpress / Standard treatment falls short for privately insured pregnant women with opioid use disorder, study finds

Opioid use disorder during pregnancy remains a critical yet under-addressed public health issue in the U.S., according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Although effective, evidence-based ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / IBS treatment response predicted by gut microbiome in new study

In a new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the low FODMAP diet and the antibiotic rifaximin provided similar and significant relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).

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Medical Xpress / Why eating disorder recovery is about more than what you eat or weigh

Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. Treatment typically focuses on reducing the unhelpful behaviors and thoughts that characterize these disorders. These include extreme dieting, binge eating, purging, ...

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Medical Xpress / Care by name, but not by nature: Study finds government-funded home care is failing many older Australians

Many older Australians receiving government-funded home care struggle to get the support they need to live well at home, according to new research that reveals the daily challenges faced by a growing part of the community. ...

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Medical Xpress / Mapping the hidden signals of breast cancer risk

Some of the earliest warning signs of breast cancer risk may be hidden deep within the molecular makeup of breast tissue—long before anything appears on a scan. To uncover those signals, researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Aural symptoms common among patients with vestibular migraine, Meniere disease

Patients with vestibular migraine (VM) often have aural symptoms and these are predictive of a lower probability of symptom improvement for headache and dizziness, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Journal ...

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Medical Xpress / How to safeguard against overdiagnosis when more GPs treat ADHD

The proportion of people diagnosed with and treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is growing. Prescription rates have increased 11-fold in 20 years.

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Phys.org / White paper translates 'sandwich generation' research into employer strategies to improve retention, workforce stability

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, "How Organizations Can Help Sandwich Moms Achieve Work-Life Balance," authored by TaMika Fuller, DBA, and Victoria Lender, DBA, both affiliated ...

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Medical Xpress / Cellular neighborhoods inside tumors may predict which patients with melanoma benefit from combination immunotherapy

A new UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center study suggests that the way immune cells are organized inside melanoma tumors may help researchers better understand which patients will benefit from combination immunotherapy ...

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Phys.org / Researchers develop dynamic framework to monitor tillage practices from space

Conservation tillage practices, such as no-till and reduced till, are critical for sustainable agriculture, and they are gradually becoming popular with farmers across the Midwest. Monitoring tillage usage can provide insights ...

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Phys.org / Why do some people act on climate change while others stay silent?

While millions of people care deeply about the environment, only a fraction take action on climate change. New research published in the journal Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology has uncovered the psychological ...

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Tech Xplore / Restricted Mythos AI model reaches unauthorized users, triggering Anthropic probe

American AI developer Anthropic said Tuesday it was investigating unauthorized access to Mythos, its powerful model which the company itself worries could be a boon for hackers.

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