IntroductionRisks associated with poor oral hygiene Tooth plaque and its relationship to atherosclerosisHospital susceptible pneumonia and oral hygiene ReferencesFurther reading The general notion o… [+6438 chars]
Changes in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. These changes have been linked to increased rates of a… [+4386 chars]
The immunosuppressant rituximab may help stabilize lung function in people with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), a study suggests. The study,Rituximab treatment for sy… [+3290 chars]
Clinicians can more accurately classify a patients cognitive health status by increasing the number and variety of patient diagnostic drawing tasks. Thats according to researchers who aimed to addres… [+2417 chars]
A small tweak to hospitals' prescribing systems might make a big difference in reducing risk from leftover opioid pain medication, while still making sure surgery patients get relief from their post-… [+6969 chars]
University of California, Irvine-led researchers have discovered that a signaling molecule called SCUBE3 potently stimulates hair growth and may offer a therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopeci… [+3678 chars]
Almost two thirds of patients with acute ischemic stroke have at least one undiagnosed major risk factor, new research shows. The most common of these are dyslipidemia, hypertension, and atrial fibr… [+4797 chars]
READING, England — A recent study reveals the ozone may be heating Earth more than we realize. An international team of researchers say changes to the upper and lower atmosphere ozone levels were res… [+2348 chars]
Technology-based self-monitoring showed a “strong and significant intervention effect for weight loss” over 3 months in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study … [+4620 chars]
Specific genetic mutations may predict survival in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective study showed that compared with patients who had no mut… [+6028 chars]
1 of 7 In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg most commonly impants in which part of a womans body? Ovary Uterus Fallopian tubes Vagina 2 of 7 Which of the following is not a benefit of u… [+1246 chars]
When people need repeat surgeries to fix issues with a hip or knee implant, infections are often the culprit. Now, a biotech startup says it has a solution a way to alter the surface of implants so t… [+2620 chars]
