DEXA Scan Deep Dive, With Insights From the Experts (2025)
For most people, though, “if results are strong, maybe you don’t need another scan for five years,” says…
Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries
Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from…
Novel RNA target offers hope for improving outcomes in patients with chronic limb ischemia
Mark W. Feinberg, MD, cardiologist with the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine…
Waning Japanese encephalitis immunity linked to more severe dengue illness
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with researchers in Nepal, have found that waning immunity to Japanese…
Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Unlocking hidden soil microbes for new antibiotics
Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab-and that’s been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline…
A long and winding road – Orange County Register
My expectations, perhaps, were unrealistic. When my 14-year-old middle-schooler was prescribed Ozempic in February to manage her weight…
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis
Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly…
AI tool SeeMe detects hidden signs of consciousness in brain injury patients
A new study published in Nature Communications Medicine led by neurosurgery researchers Sima Mofakham, PhD, and Chuck Mikell,…
Ozempic Teeth: Dentists Explain What It Is
Ozempic has been a hot-button topic recently. The prescription drug, semaglutide, is most commonly used to treat type…
Study identifies C1orf122 as prognostic marker in liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, of which hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for…