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Medical News Today: What are the side effects of testosterone pellets?

Testosterone is the male sex hormone, and its levels in the body decline steadily with age. Many people wish to supplement it when they are ...

Medical News Today: Vitamins and minerals that boost metabolism

Metabolism is the process the body uses to break down food and nutrients for energy, as well as to support different body functions. What pe...

Medical News Today: Can dietary changes help acne?

Acne is a common skin condition. While many myths surround the diet's impact on acne, some scientific evidence suggests that a person ma...

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Medical News Today: What are the best natural H. pylori treatments?

The bacteria H. pylori can cause a range of gastrointestinal issues, including gastritis. Infection may even lead to gastric cancer. Fortuna...

Medical News Today: Parkinson's disease: Breath test for early diagnosis steps closer

A sensor array that detects volatile molecules in exhaled breath has potential as a tool for detecting early-stage Parkinson's disease. ...

Medical News Today: What causes dizziness and vomiting?

Vomiting and dizziness are not pleasant but often go away on their own. However, it is vital to be aware of causes that warrant medical atte...

Medical News Today: 'More potent' Alzheimer's therapy is on its way

Researchers identify better techniques for the development of more effective Alzheimer's therapy. This may allow them to tackle the dise...

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Medical News Today: Only 2 weeks of inactivity can hasten diabetes onset in seniors

New research shows that interrupting physical activity for 2 weeks is enough to raise blood sugar levels and speed up the onset of diabetes ...

Medical News Today: How does psoriatic arthritis affect the body?

Psoriatic arthritis causes symptoms of both psoriasis and arthritis. It has many effects on the body related to these symptoms. Psoriatic ar...

Medical News Today: What are the miscarriage rates by week?

Most pregnancies end with a healthy birth, even if the mother has a history of or has risk factors for a pregnancy loss. Miscarriage rates b...

Medical News Today: What to do about an evaporation line on a pregnancy test

An evaporation line on a pregnancy test is a faint, non-colored line that may appear if a person uses the test incorrectly. In this article,...

Medical News Today: Low-dose birth control: Everything you need to know

Low-dose birth control pills contain less estrogen than older, traditional pills. Some low-dose pills contain estrogen and progestin, while ...

Medical News Today: Pancreatic cancer: Cannabis compound may boost survival

Pancreatic cancer has a very poor prognosis for survival, but researchers are looking for ways to improve that. Their secret weapon? A canna...

Medical News Today: Molecule deficiency may help diagnose severe depression

New research shows that reduced blood levels of a specific molecule may predict the severity of major depressive disorder and change diagnos...

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After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

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Medical News Today: What to know about babies and cold sores

Cold sores are not common in newborns or babies. However, if a baby does catch the cold sore virus, called herpes simplex, it can be very da...

Vaginal Laser Treatments Can Cause Burns and Scarring, the F.D.A. Says

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Maybe You Were Thinking About Eating Raw Centipedes. Don’t.

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Medical News Today: What can cause joint pains in children?

Growing pains are a common cause of joint pains in kids. They are mostly harmless and people can treat them at home. As the child gets older...

Medical News Today: What are the symptoms of late stage bladder cancer?

The symptoms of stage 4 bladder cancer include tiredness, weakness, and pain. Stage 4 is the most advanced stage of cancer. The standard tre...

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Medical News Today: Differences between stool softeners and other laxatives

Stool softeners are a type of laxative. They work by drawing water into the stool, making it softer and more comfortable to pass. The best k...

Medical News Today: What is juvenile psoriatic arthritis?

When psoriatic arthritis occurs in children or adolescents, doctors classify it as juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Those with the condition ex...

Medical News Today: Meat allergy from tick bite: A common cause of anaphylaxis?

A Tennessee allergy clinic found that a third of its anaphylaxis cases with known causes were due to a red meat allergy that is triggered by...

Medical News Today: Nine herbal teas for constipation

Constipation occurs when people cannot pass stool as freely as they would like to, and it may cause symptoms including bloating and discomfo...

Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: Making a difference

Managing Editor Honor Whiteman gives her rundown of what's been happening in the MNT editorial office this month — and it's not what...

Medical News Today: How cells actively stop breast cancer from becoming invasive

Contrary to previously held beliefs, new research shows that the so-called myoepithelial cells are not just a passive barrier against breast...

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Medical News Today: How are thyroid and cholesterol related?

The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones that regulate many bodily functions. However, when thyroid levels are too high or too low, they ...

Medical News Today: Diet-driven hair loss and skin damage may be reversible

Johns Hopkins researchers confirm that a Western-style diet can lead to hair loss and skin damage. Can an experimental compound reverse thes...

Medical News Today: What are the benefits of activated charcoal?

Many people use activated charcoal, often in a drink, for its claimed health benefits, including the removal of toxins and promotion of kidn...

Medical News Today: Cervical dilation through the stages of labor

Between the early stages of labor to the point of delivery, the cervix opens up from a tight, closed hole to an opening the size of a large ...

There has been very little progress in treating or preventing antipsychotic-induced tardive dyskinesia

Clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotics reduce hospitalisation and treatment failure risk in patients with schizophrenia

Vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 inhibition can lead to effective and tolerable management of tardive dyskinesia

Women with schizophrenia are at increased risk of breast cancer

Women with a history of postpartum affective disorder at increased risk of recurrence in future pregnancies

The times they are a-changin

Evaluation of the minimum age for consent to mental health treatment with the minimum age of criminal responsibility in children and adolescents: a global comparison

Meditation-based therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Recent developments in the treatment of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents

Major depressive disorder in adolescents is an important public health concern. It is common, a risk factor for suicide and is associated with adverse psychosocial consequences. The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines recommend that children and young people with moderate-to-severe depression should be seen within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and receive specific psychological interventions, possibly in combination with antidepressant medication. Cognitive behavioural therapy (in some studies) and interpersonal psychotherapy have been demonstrated to be more effective than active control treatments for depressed adolescents. For children with depression, there is some evidence that family focused approaches are more effective than individual therapy. Fluoxetine is the antidepressant with the greatest evidence for effectiveness compared with placebo. Treatment with antidepressants and/or psychological therapy is likely to reduce suicidality, although in some young people, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors lead to increased suicidality. There is limited evidence that combination of specific psychological therapy and antidepressant medication is better than treatment with monotherapy. There are methodological limitations in the published literature that make it difficult to relate study findings to the more severely ill clinical population in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Young people should have access to both evidence-based psychological interventions and antidepressants for paediatric depression. Collaborative decisions on treatment should be made jointly by young people, their carers and clinicians, taking into account individual circumstances and potential benefits, risks and availability of treatment.
 
 
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Recent developments in the treatment of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents

Major depressive disorder in adolescents is an important public health concern. It is common, a risk factor for suicide and is associated wi...

Challenges in end-of-life dementia care

Dementia is a chronic, progressive disease that is now much more widely recognised and treated. Patients with dementia may require palliative care when they reach the end stage of their illness, or they may have mild–moderate cognitive symptoms comorbid with a life-limiting illness. The variety of presentations necessitates a highly individual approach to care planning, and patients should be encouraged to set their own goals and contribute to advanced care planning where possible. Assessment and management of distressing symptoms at the end of life can be greatly helped by a detailed knowledge of the individuals’ prior wishes, interdisciplinary communication and recognition of changes in presentation that may result from new symptoms, for example, onset of pain, nutritional deficits and infection. To navigate complexity at the end of life, open communication that involves patients and families in decisions, and is responsive to their needs is vital and can vastly improve subjective experiences. Complex ethical dilemmas may pervade both the illness of dementia and provision of palliative care; we consider how ethical issues (eg, providing care under restraint) influence complex decisions relating to resuscitation, artificial nutrition and treatment refusal in order to optimise quality of life.
 
 
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Challenges in end-of-life dementia care

Dementia is a chronic, progressive disease that is now much more widely recognised and treated. Patients with dementia may require palliativ...

Innovations in the psychosocial treatment of youth with anxiety disorders: implications for a stepped care approach

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among children and adolescents and frequently result in impairments across multiple domains of life. While psychosocial interventions, namely cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), have been found to be highly effective in treating these conditions, significant numbers of youth simply do not have access to these evidence-based interventions, and of those who do, a substantial proportion (up to 40%) fail to achieve remission. Thus, there is a pressing need for innovation in both the delivery of evidence-based treatments and efforts to enhance treatment outcomes for those who do not respond to standard care. This paper reviews current innovations attempting to address these issues, including evidence for brief, low-intensity approaches to treatment; internet delivered CBT and brief, high-intensity CBT. Moreover, we propose a model of stepped care delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions for children and youth with anxiety. In general, a stepped care approach begins with a lower intensity, evidence-based treatment that entails minimal therapist involvement (ie, brief, low-intensity self-help or internet delivered CBT) and then proceeds to more intensive treatments with greater therapist involvement (ie, brief high-intensity CBT), but only for those individuals who show a poor response at each step along the way. Future research is needed in order to evaluate such a model, and importantly, to identify predictors and moderators of response at each step, in order to inform an evidence-based, fully-integrated stepped care approach to service delivery.
 
 
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Innovations in the psychosocial treatment of youth with anxiety disorders: implications for a stepped care approach

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent among children and adolescents and frequently result in impairments across multiple domains of life. ...

Clinical review of user engagement with mental health smartphone apps: evidence, theory and improvements

The potential of smartphone apps to improve quality and increase access to mental health care is increasingly clear. Yet even in the current global mental health crisis, real-world uptake of smartphone apps by clinics or consumers remains low. To understand this dichotomy, this paper reviews current challenges surrounding user engagement with mental health smartphone apps. While smartphone engagement metrics and reporting remains heterogeneous in the literature, focusing on themes offers a framework to identify underlying trends. These themes suggest that apps are not designed with service users in mind, do not solve problems users care most about, do not respect privacy, are not seen as trustworthy and are unhelpful in emergencies. Respecting these current issues surrounding mental health app engagement, we propose several solutions and highlight successful examples of mental health apps with high engagement. Further research is necessary to better characterise engagement with mental health apps and identify best practices for design, testing and implementation.
 
 
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Clinical review of user engagement with mental health smartphone apps: evidence, theory and improvements

The potential of smartphone apps to improve quality and increase access to mental health care is increasingly clear. Yet even in the current...

Increased attention should be paid to perinatal mental health and to the need of dedicated services

Missing outcome data in meta-analysis

Missing outcome data is a common problem in mental health trials compromising the validity of results and leading to the loss of precision. ...

Medical News Today: How to treat turf burn

Turf burn is a common injury for people who play soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and other sports that take place on artificial grass. In th...

Medical News Today: 'Normal' blood sugar levels may not be so normal after all

Stanford researchers show that blood glucose levels considered 'normal' often hide spikes that are well above what is deemed healthy...

Medical News Today: Fighting prostate cancer with groundbreaking new technique

Creating a way to keep prostate cancer cells alive in the laboratory for longer leads to quicker drug trials. Sharing this widely speeds it ...

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Medical News Today: Endometriosis drug approved by the FDA to reduce pain

For the first time in over a decade, the Food and Drug Administration approve an oral drug specifically designed for endometriosis pain. f...

Medical News Today: Contact sports increase Parkinson's disease risk

Contact sports can lead to brain injury, which is why they are associated with dementia. New research explains why they may also increase Pa...

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Medical News Today: Parkinson's gene affects more people than previously thought

The newly discovered role of the LRRK2 gene may explain all cases of Parkinson’s disease, not just the hereditary ones, as previously believ...

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Medical News Today: Will climate change increase suicide rates?

A new study investigates the links between high temperatures and increases in suicide rates. The authors make some bleak predictions for the...

Medicare Slashes Star Ratings for Staffing at 1 in 11 Nursing Homes

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Medical News Today: How do you stretch out your tailbone?

The tailbone is at the bottom of the spine and helps to support the pelvis. There are specific exercises that people can use to stretch this...

Medical News Today: Do erectile dysfunction exercises help?

Many people have erectile dysfunction (ED), but it is often possible to reverse this with exercises to strengthen muscles in the area. These...

Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about bibasilar crackles

Bibasilar crackles are abnormal sounds from the base of the lungs, and they usually signal a problem with airflow. Some causes of bibasilar ...

Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about ice burns

Freezing temperatures or coming into direct contact with a cold object, such as an ice cube or ice pack, can damage the skin tissue and caus...

Medical News Today: Can you have a period while pregnant?

Light bleeding, or spotting, in early pregnancy is common but does not mean a woman is having her period. Once an egg implants in the womb, ...

Medical News Today: Blocking one enzyme could help treat many chronic disorders

New drugs for diverse inflammatory diseases — from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to cancer and osteoarthritis — may come from the disc...

Medical News Today: What is the best diet for osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis has no cure, but it is possible to reduce its symptoms by making dietary changes. People can eat foods that reduce inflammati...

Medical News Today: Mass hysteria: An epidemic of the mind?

Mass hysteria is a highly controversial phenomenon that has been documented since the Middle Ages. In this Spotlight, we investigate how it ...

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Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices

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Medical News Today: How a cat parasite can change your personality

A new study finds a link between being infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and displaying riskier, more entrepreneurial behavior. ...

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Medical News Today: Why is my kid's poop green?

Green poop in kids is usually due to something that they ate, such as leafy greens or food coloring. Diarrhea can also cause green poop. Gre...

Medical News Today: What causes patches of discolored skin?

Patches of discolored skin have many possible causes, including birthmarks, pigmentation disorders, rashes, infections, and skin cancer. Whi...

Medical News Today: Can too much vitamin D hurt you?

Vitamin D has many important functions. The body produces it after exposure to sunlight, but in winter months or areas with less sunshine, m...

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Medical News Today: Side effects of painkillers are worse in Alzheimer's

New studies conclude that individuals with Alzheimer's are more sensitive to opioids. Researchers call for a review of how pain medicati...

Medical News Today: Psoriasis: Mediterranean diet may slow disease progression

A new study suggests that sticking to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, wholegrain cereals, and olive oil may reduce the severity of ...

Medical News Today: Does magnesium citrate work for constipation?

Many people use magnesium citrate to relieve occasional constipation. Magnesium citrate is a laxative that works by softening the stool, whi...

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Medical News Today: How to relieve postpartum night sweats

Postpartum night sweats, or night sweats that happen shortly after childbirth, are common, temporary, and treatable. Women have night sweats...

Medical News Today: Does magnesium relieve migraines?

Many people use magnesium, which is a naturally occurring mineral, to treat and prevent migraine headaches, especially those with aura. In t...

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Getting Real About Periods, Breast-Feeding, Menopause and More

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Medical News Today: Calcium-rich foods that vegans can eat

Calcium provides many health benefits. Some people who are vegan, lactose intolerant, or who do not consume dairy products for other reasons...

Medical News Today: Foods to eat and avoid on a low-purine diet

People who have gout, kidney stones, or a similar disorder can often benefit from following a low-purine diet. Purine is a naturally occurri...

Medical News Today: Home remedies for fast back pain relief

Back pain is a widespread but potentially debilitating problem. Fortunately, there are a variety of home remedies to relieve back pain quick...

Medical News Today: How does cubital tunnel syndrome occur?

Cubital tunnel syndrome is when the nerve in the elbow or funny bone becomes pressed or stretched. Symptoms include numbness and tingling in...

Medical News Today: What causes vaginal cramps?

Vaginal cramps, or spasms, can occur for a variety of reasons. Most of the time, mild vaginal cramps are due to menstruation. Severe or recu...

Medical News Today: How your immune system promotes friendly gut bacteria

New research reveals that IgA antibodies released by the gut encourage friendly bacteria to grow and cooperate by altering their gene expres...

Medical News Today: Feeling dizzy after standing may predict dementia

Feeling dizzy when you stand up — or orthostatic hypotension — might predict the development of dementia in later life, according to a new s...

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Medical News Today: Cancer cells destroyed with two antipsychotic drugs

A new study shows that the antipsychotics perphenazine and fluphenazine can successfully destroy cancer cells in cell cultures and rodents. ...

Medical News Today: Can menopause cause itching? Tips for relief

Many people experience itchiness during menopause. Estrogen plays a vital role in skin health, and changes in the levels of this hormone can...

Medical News Today: Eleven iron-rich foods for toddlers

Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters, so making sure they get the nutrition they need can be a challenge. People can make sure a toddler re...

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Medical News Today: Why smells bring back such vivid memories

New research shows how the brain integrates smells with spatiotemporal information to create memories. The findings also shed new light on A...

Medical News Today: How liver health impacts the risk of Alzheimer's

A new factor that may influence the risk of Alzheimer's has emerged: the liver's ability to produce enough phospholipids that help p...

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Medical News Today: What causes feet sweating?

People sweat due to heat, stress, and a range of other causes. One area of the body that commonly becomes sweaty is the feet. Several techni...

Medical News Today: What is the best kind of toothpaste to use?

To choose the best toothpaste, people need to consider a range of factors. These include fluoride content and whether or not the American De...

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Big Promise in Early Trial Results

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Medical News Today: What role do immune cells play in dry eye?

Dry eye and inflammation that arise from disruption of moisturizing oil glands in the eyelids could be due to blockage by immune cells, a ne...

Medical News Today: What are the early signs of oral cancer?

Oral cancer can affect any part of the mouth, including the front of the tongue, the lips, the gums, or inside the cheeks. Symptoms include ...

Medical News Today: Brain stimulation could improve memory while you sleep

Using a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, researchers demonstrated that nocturnal stimulation could enhance memory consolidation duri...

Medical News Today: Why you're likely to get little to no protection from sunscreen

Are you applying enough sunscreen, and is it offering you enough protection against ultraviolets? You may want to reconsider your skin-prote...

Medical News Today: Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking Lexapro?

Lexapro is the brand name of a drug called escitalopram, which is a safe and effective treatment for depression and anxiety. Doctors strongl...

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Medical News Today: Breast cancer: 'Yin Yang' protein found responsible for tumor growth

Scientists have uncovered a protein that fuels tumor growth in aggressive breast cancer. The findings may help tackle treatment-resistant tu...

Medical News Today: Can neck pain be a sign of something serious?

The neck is a vital part of the anatomy that supports the head and allows it to move. Pain can occur in the right side of the neck. Most cau...

Medical News Today: How a turmeric compound could treat glaucoma

Glaucoma can lead to vision loss, but a turmeric derivative can improve current treatments. New research devises a viable method of adding i...

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Possible Link Between Grain-Free Dog Food and Heart Disease, FDA Says

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Medical News Today: Is my newborn sleeping too much?

Many parents will look forward to their newborn sleeping, but sometimes a newborn will sleep so much that they become concerned. After birth...

Medical News Today: Which type of alcohol has the fewest calories?

Many people drink alcohol but want to keep their caloric intakes in check. Vodka is generally thought to be a low-calorie spirit, but there ...

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Has Ended, W.H.O. Says

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Medical News Today: Is pasta good or bad for you?

Pasta is a staple food in many diets. It is quick, inexpensive, and filling. However, some types of pasta may be unhealthful and add too man...

Medical News Today: What to do about a smelly penis

Most of the time, regularly cleaning the penis will keep odor to a minimum. However, poor hygiene and some conditions may cause the penis’ o...

Medical News Today: What makes prostate cancer become aggressive? Study investigates

Using a range of tools, researchers identify a plausible mechanism and genes through which a genetic variation influences prostate cancer ag...

In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.

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Medical News Today: New drug-filled nanocapsules may fight cancer more effectively

Scientists have now created more resilient drug-filled nanocapsules that could help scientists in the fight against several conditions, incl...

Medical News Today: Medieval skeleton sheds light on deadly Salmonella

Salmonella infections cause a host of unpleasant symptoms, and some bacterial strains can be life-threatening. How long have these pathogens...

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Medical News Today: Peripheral cyanosis: Causes of blue hands and feet

Peripheral cyanosis is when the fingertips, hands, or feet turn blue or green. This happens when those extreme body parts are not getting en...

Medical News Today: Which foods make you bloated?

People experience different effects when they consume specific types of food. One such effect is bloating. Foods that often cause bloating i...

Medical News Today: Good and bad acidic foods

Some food and drink can trigger unwanted symptoms, but are acidic consumables among them? The scientific community has long queried the link...

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Medical News Today: Heart health: What to eat and what to avoid

A large review conducted by researchers from the American College of Cardiology examines the heart benefits of several popular foods. from...

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Medical News Today: Wrinkles and hair loss reversed in mice

Can signs of aging, such as skin wrinkles and hair loss, be successfully reversed? A new study on mice suggests that this may be an option i...

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Medical News Today: What is acetaminophen-hydrocodone?

Acetaminophen-hydrocodone oral tablet is a prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. It’s a combination drug that conta...

Medical News Today: What is clindamycin?

Clindamycin oral capsule is a prescription medication that's used to treat bacterial infections. These infections include acne and bacte...

For the First Time, a Female Ebola Survivor Infects Others

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Medical News Today: What are the benefits of drinking lime water?

Proper hydration is essential to overall health. Drinking lime water is a great way to keep hydrated, but it may also help in aiding digesti...

Medical News Today: What to do about pimples on the breasts

Pimples can occur anywhere on the body, including the breasts. They are usually harmless, but they may be annoying or embarrassing. Here, le...

Medical News Today: What is a lipoma?

A lipoma is a small, fatty lump that grows under a person’s skin. Lipomas typically appear on the shoulders, trunk, neck, or armpits. It is ...

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Medical News Today: How can you tell when a toddler is dehydrated?

Toddlers will often be unable to explain when they are feeling thirsty or dehydrated, but severe dehydration can be dangerous. In this artic...

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Medical News Today: What is osteosarcoma?

Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that often affects the shinbone, thighbone, or upper arm. Doctors are currently unsure of the causes, ...

Medical News Today: Is Parkinson's an autoimmune disease? More evidence emerges

A stem cell study finds that immune T cells kill dopamine cells in people with Parkinson's, supporting the idea that the disease is an a...

Medical News Today: Are dates healthful?

Dates are sweet fruits that grow in bundles on date palms. While they are high in natural sugar, they also contain many essential nutrients....

Medical News Today: Ketamine could help reduce opioid use in the ER

Because of the opioid epidemic, researchers are testing the viability of alternatives, one of which is ketamine. A new study assesses its us...

For Scientists Racing to Cure Alzheimer’s, the Math Is Getting Ugly

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Medical News Today: How does diet impact breast cancer risk?

A new study analyzing health- and diet-related data collected over 30 years looks at how fruit and vegetable consumption impacts the risk of...

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Medical News Today: Does the oatmeal diet work for weight loss?

The oatmeal diet is a fad diet that involves eating only or mostly oatmeal. Advocates claim that it can help a person to lose weight quickly...

Medical News Today: Which foods are high in histamine?

Some people experience the rare condition known as histamine intolerance where the body has built up too much histamine. It affects only 1 p...

Medical News Today: What causes testicular atrophy?

Testicular atrophy refers to when the testes shrink. There are several potential causes of testicular atrophy, including aging, infections, ...

Medical News Today: Commonly used yeast could cause drug-resistant infections

A yeast that has been used in industry for hundreds of years has recently been identified as the exact same species that causes drug-resista...

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Medical News Today: Likely to feel guilty? What does that say about you?

People who are prone to feeling guilty are likely to consider the wider impact of their actions more seriously. What implications does this ...

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