How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep
Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere—crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry.
Apr 2, 2026
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Deglutition Disorders
MeSH tree: C06.405.117.119
'RoboGullet' realistically recreates human swallowing by simulating esophagus muscles
University College Dublin researchers have developed a robotic model of the human esophagus, transforming how swallowing disorders are studied, diagnosed and treated. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, affects around 20% ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Kids can take tablets, so why are we still giving liquid medicines?
When six-year-old Seren was prescribed antibiotics, taking them four times a day quickly became a battle. The orange liquid tasted revolting, and much of it ended up on kitchen surfaces rather than in her mouth. Her mother ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Recommendations developed for primary care asthma management in veterans, military members
In a synopsis of a clinical practice guideline issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense and published online Feb. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are ...
Feb 17, 2026
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New screening tool adapted for US older adults to detect oral frailty
An international collaboration of researchers have successfully adapted a Japanese oral health screening tool for use among English-speaking older adults in the United States, potentially enabling earlier detection of oral ...
Jan 26, 2026
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I think I'm grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?
Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don't even realize we're doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself.
Jan 20, 2026
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Frequent reflux episodes lasting beyond six months warrant medical evaluation, expert says
Acid reflux can feel like your heart or chest is burning. If you've ever experienced acid reflux, you may have wondered if it was abnormal or dangerous.
Nov 3, 2025
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Magnetic robotic valve offers minimally invasive option for acid reflux treatment
A team of researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, have developed a magnetic robotic valve to provide minimally invasive intervention for gastroesophageal ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Frequent heartburn could help screen for alcohol use disorder, study finds
A new study from Saint Louis University (SLU) reveals that individuals with frequent heartburn—clinically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—have a higher chance of being diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD) ...
Oct 23, 2025
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease linked to increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction
Patients with preexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JGH Open.
Oct 23, 2025
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