The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study finds that small differences in family income are associated with relatively large surface area differences in important brain regions among children in these families. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1IMRf1s
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Medical News Today: New study investigates the link between family income and brain development
Medical News Today: Exploding head syndrome could affect 1 in 5 young people
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study of undergraduate students suggests that the rare exploding head syndrome may be more prevalent among young people than previously believed. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1xTsmAd
Medical News Today: Breast cancer ‘is not a single disease,’ say experts
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new report from the National Cancer Institute and other bodies claims breast cancer consists of four subtypes, and incidence of these subtypes varies by age and other factors. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/19F7JvR
Medical News Today: Classical music helped cats relax during surgery
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! New veterinary research found that different types of music produced different responses in cats under general anesthesia, with most cats relaxing best to classical music. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1GInmQx
Medical News Today: What can lemurs tell us about about longevity?
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Scientists review over 50 years of medical records at their university’s lemur center for clues that might explain the exceptional longevity of a captive group of dwarf lemurs. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1C16tdp
Medical News Today: Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Though it may be in the April Fool’s issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers have conducted a serious study assessing the medical evidence to support the famous proverb. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1OTRTOZ
Medical News Today: Peanut consumption benefits vascular function, study finds
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study conducted by researchers at Penn State finds that vascular function is not decreased when a high-fat meal includes peanuts. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1Evja7g
Medical News Today: American kids are consuming less fast food, study finds
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers assessing the amount of calories consumed by children at fast food restaurants have observed a fall in the percentage of children eating fast food on a given day. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/19DWW5g
Monday, March 30, 2015
Medical News Today: Long-term statins to prevent a first heart attack? Experts issue tips on making the decision
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! The question of whether to use statins before a heart attack or stroke, as opposed to secondary prevention following an event, gets help from expert cardiologists. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1xPQ2Wf
Medical News Today: Higher coffee consumption may protect against liver cancer
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Evidence has emerged from the World Cancer Research Fund International CUP report on liver cancer that finds drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1F9OPst
Medical News Today: ‘Night vision eyedrops’ improve vision up to 50 meters in dark
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A group of ‘citizen scientists’ have created eyedrops allowing the user to successfully recognize symbols and identify people in dark environments. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1MomHIN
Medical News Today: Our recall of familiar objects – like the Apple logo – may not be as accurate we think
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A study that tested ability to recall the Apple logo, found only 1 out of 85 participants was able to draw it correctly, despite many being confident they would be able to do so. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1BWtSfQ
Medical News Today: Many parents may not recognize child obesity
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new study of nearly 3,000 UK children finds that only four parents described their child as being very overweight despite BMI scales showing 369 children were in that category. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1xsjTn7
Medical News Today: Fecal transplantation ‘more effective than previously thought’ for C. diff infection
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) provides both short- and long-term benefits for patients with C. difficile infection, according to a new study. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1DjyN1F
Medical News Today: Scientists identify neural mechanism responsible for chronic pain
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Over-stimulated neurons in the gyrus cinguli brain region could be interpreted by the brain as chronic pain – which may be alleviated by activating a serotonin-sensitive receptor. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1ETM4ZP
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Medical News Today: Sugar-seeking MRI could be used to detect early-stage cancer
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Johns Hopkins researchers are trialling a new MRI technique to detect early-stage cancer, guide biopsies and monitor chemotherapy response. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1DewVXS
Medical News Today: Gene identified that drives aggressive form of breast cancer
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers have identified a gene that drives an aggressive form of “triple-negative” breast cancer, raising hope that targeting the gene could lead to new forms of treatment. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1BST0Ed
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Medical News Today: Better joint replacement outcomes for obese patients who have weight-loss surgery
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Weight-loss surgery prior to a knee or hip replacement for severely overweight patients may lead to better outcomes, according to two new studies. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1F381YJ
Medical News Today: First vision-restoring “bionic eye” implant performed in Hawaii
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! The first artificial retinal bionic eye implant surgery in the
Asia-Pacific region to help restore vision for the blind has been performed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1IGs4NW
Friday, March 27, 2015
Medical News Today: ‘Insufficient evidence’ that natural sweetener xylitol prevents tooth decay
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! A new review of published studies found low-quality evidence that xylitol in toothpaste protects against cavities, and even less quality evidence of it doing so in other products. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1H67LIP
Medical News Today: Roseroot may have potential as alternative treatment for depression
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Researchers have found the herb roseroot may have antidepressive qualities, suggesting that it could have potential as an alternative treatment for mild to moderate depression. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1bBG00W
Medical News Today: New study examines dialectical behavior therapy for reducing suicide attempts
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Different forms of dialectical behavior therapy – or DBT – equally reduce suicide attempts, self-injuries and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1BzfSKb
Medical News Today: Wounds heal faster with help from nanoparticles
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! When tested on the skin of mice, a new experimental therapy that uses nanoparticles to deliver an enzyme blocker cut wound healing time in half compared with no treatment. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1E9KbwO
Medical News Today: Whole virus vaccine for Ebola found to effectively protect monkeys
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Scientists have developed a new vaccine to treat Ebola that uses an inactivated whole virus to hopefully provide a broader and more robust immune response. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1E9r5a4
Medical News Today: Men who kept highly fit in midlife reduced their cancer death risks in older life
The latest dentistry news from Medical News Today! Keeping fit is good for the heart, and now oncologists have evidence that keeping fit in midlife may reduce the risk of death from cancer after the age of 65 years. Featured Health News from Medical News Today http://ift.tt/1H3N9Ri