A new study, carried out by researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and published in the journal Current Biology, examines the role of the gut microbiota in influencing eating behavior— particularly how it impacts the consumption of palatable…

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Heart failure associated with illicit use of the psychostimulant methamphetamine (MethHF) is increasing in the US and around the world across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, a literature review indicates. MethHF is associated with increased severity for HF, longer inpatient…

Results from a study by Henry Ford Health orthopedic researchers is the latest of several high-powered studies geared toward effectively managing pain and decreasing opioids use after total knee replacement surgery. This latest study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial…

Humans lose brain volume as they age, at an estimated rate of 5% per decade after age 40. But that estimate obscures the role that individual physiology plays in regards to functional brain aging. Utilizing sophisticated analytic tools, researchers at…

Thought LeadersSerge Mostowy and Sydney MilesLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Professor Serge Mostowy and Sydney Miles about their research on Shigella Flexneri and enteropathogens. They discuss how new automated approaches are enabling…

Dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, reduced the risk for hospitalization for any cause in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with and without type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest that dapagliflozin should be considered in such patients. The study…

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, studies consumer understanding of whole-grain food definitions and industry labeling…

While heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, most people can be treated with early detection and timely interventions. That's why Zheng Yan and a team of researchers at the University of Missouri are using…

Ralphie asking for a Red Ryder BB gun in A Christmas Story may seem like an unusual request, but kids are notorious for asking for the weirdest things for Christmas. I still remember the year my brother asked my mom…