Dentistry
How to avoid passing down cavities to your kids
Along with genetic traits, parents can also pass on cavities to their babies, says a University of Alberta pediatric dentist.
Feb 7, 2018
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Medical research
Men's legs may be new source for hair transplants
(HealthDay) -- Doctors may have a leg up on baldness: Transplanting hair from a patient's legs to his head for what may be a more natural look.
Feb 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gut microbes control the body's thermostat
What's considered normal body temperature varies from person to person, yet overall, the average basal temperature of the human body has decreased since the 1860s for unknown reasons. A study points to the gut microbiome ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bursitis a common cause of painful hips, knees, heels and elbows
As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons, more and more men and women will be taking to the trails, the beaches, or their yards and gardens, embarking on physical activities that may result in sore, aching, ...
Jun 7, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Heartburn treatment may extend survival in IPF patients
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who report treatment for gastroespophageal reflux (GER) appear to have longer survival than IPF patients who are not treated for GERD, according to a new study from the University ...
Jul 19, 2011
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Biomedical technology
An app can transform smartphones into thermometers that accurately detect fevers
If you've ever thought you might be running a temperature, yet couldn't find a thermometer, you aren't alone. A fever is the most commonly cited symptom of COVID-19 and an early sign of many other viral infections. For quick ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research finds veterinary medicine students experience higher depression levels than peers
Veterinary medicine students are more likely to struggle with depression than human medicine students, undergraduate students and the general population, according to several recent collaborative studies from Kansas State ...
Jul 28, 2011
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Immunology
Itching for new help for eczema: Recently identified immune cells possible therapeutic target
Researchers have identified a previously unknown critical role for a recently identified immune cell population in the progression of atopic dermatitis. The team found an accumulation of innate lymphoid cells in the active ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Giving phobias a rest: Research suggests key role for sleep in treating anxiety, stress
Exposure therapy for irrational fear of spiders seems to be more effective if it is followed by sleep, according to a recent study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. The results have implications for treatment of phobias, ...
Jul 24, 2012
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Cardiology
Inserting breathing tube may not be best for victims of cardiac arrest
(HealthDay)—When a person's heart stops beating, most emergency personnel have been taught to first insert a breathing tube through the victim's mouth, but a new Japanese study found that approach may actually lower the ...
Jan 15, 2013
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