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    Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury More prone to Experience TMJ Dysfunction

    Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury More prone to Experience TMJ Dysfunction suggests a new study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of temporomandibular joint dysfunction and related factors in patients with traumatic brain injury. A total of 60 participants, 30 patients with traumatic brain […] More

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    Autonomic dysfunction precedes T2D development among younger individuals

    Autonomic dysfunction precedes T2D development among younger individuals

    A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that type 2 diabetes development is preceded by autonomic dysfunction, particularly in younger people. Cardiovascular problems in type 2 diabetes mellitus have been linked to cardiac autonomic dysfunction brought on by hyperglycemia. Heart rate variability (HRV), a sign of cardiac autonomic dysfunction, […] More

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    Azithromycin improves Meibomian gland dysfunction with lesser GI side effects

    A recent study by Phit Upaphong and colleagues shows that, azithromycin and doxycycline have similar impacts on the meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) score and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score at both follow-up intervals. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association. Oral doxycycline takes a 6-week course of […] More