Health
Using a hair removal gel or cream? Here's how to do it safely
(HealthDay)—When hair sprouts where you don't want it, you can always shave, but other ways to remove unwanted body hair can last longer.
Sep 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
Clues to brain health may lie in the gut
Food cravings. Everybody gets them.
Sep 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A skin-crawling treatment for acne?
Drawing inspiration from nature, a team of international scientists have invented a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after the male diving beetle. This tool collects and monitors body fluids while sticking ...
Aug 31, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore microbial ecosystem in search of drugs to fight SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have found that certain commensal bacteria that reside in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2. The research will be presented on June 20 at World ...
Jun 20, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Irritable bowel syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms
One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS—therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination. ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Gastroenterology
5 reasons to see a gastroenterologist
If you regularly experience common ailments—like heartburn or stomachaches that don't improve with over-the-counter medications, or you have severe pain or other symptoms—a gastroenterologist could help.
Jun 11, 2021
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Health
A more effective at-home treatment for IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 10% of the U.S. population and costs upwards of $1 billion a year in medical bills and lost productivity, according to Penn clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt, who has spent 15 ...
May 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hand dermatitis currently prevalent in health care workers
(HealthDay)—More than 90 percent of health care workers and two-thirds of the general population currently have hand dermatitis, according to a study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring ...
May 12, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to 'inflammatory' gut microbiome
A high dietary intake of animal products, processed foods, alcohol and sugar is linked to a gut microbiome that encourages inflammation, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Apr 13, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
What is endometriosis, and how is it treated?
(HealthDay)—There's no cure for endometriosis, but women have several treatment options for the painful condition, an expert says.
Mar 30, 2021
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