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A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride’s safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.

The incidence of in situ breast cancer has decreased since 2009, consistent with decreasing use of mammography in association with the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guideline change, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.

Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) lost more than a third of their body weight through a mechanism that burns energy, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study.

Recent research led by UTHealth Houston scientists has uncovered two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, which showed specific traits that make them promising diagnostic biomarkers.

General practitioners (GPs) in deprived areas should be prioritized for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society.

Southampton scientists working to improve survival for cancer patients have identified a key characteristic of the disease that could make treatment more effective.

Using computers to make a digital replica of the heart—a digital heart twin—can successfully identify problem areas deep in the heart muscle of people with a serious heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. The research lays the groundwork for a new way of treating a life-threatening condition often caused by prior heart attacks or genetic heart disorders.

The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Metabolites—small molecules within cells, biofluids, tissues or organisms—play an integral role in various diseases, and studying the many metabolites (metabolomics) can teach us how the body works in ways that help researchers develop new treatments, especially for food allergens.