Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that disrupt treatment, which can lead to infection recurrence and antibiotic resistance. Now, researchers…
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Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems
A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Rutgers University has revealed new insights into how romantic partners can influence a person’s genetic predisposition to unhealthy alcohol use. The research team specifically found that the substance use habits, personality traits and mental…
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Structural barriers may prevent cancer care for people living with HIV
People living with HIV are less likely to receive potentially lifesaving cancer treatment if they live in communities with lower income levels and educational attainment, according to a new national study led by researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center.
In the study, published in Cancer,…
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Biological ‘clocks’ key to muscle health and accelerated aging in shift workers
Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research.
A study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) contributes to the growing evidence of the damage shift work has…
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New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests
Tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills more than 1 million annually. Once established in the lungs, the bacteria’s thick cell wall helps it to fight off the host immune system.
Much of that cell wall is made…
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PTSD patients show long-term benefits with vagus nerve stimulation
In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center showed that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up to six months after completing traditional therapy paired with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
The…
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What It Means For Patients, Payers, And Pharma
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA – February 8, 2025: Tirzepatide is an antidiabetic medication used for … More
CVS Health last Thursday announced that its pharmacy benefit manager division will drop Eli Lilly’s Zepbound from its preferred…
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7 Everyday Risks to Your Health and Safety
Quality control expert inspecting at food specimen in the laboratory
When you open your fridge, pantry, or medicine cabinet, you probably don’t worry if what’s inside could make you sick. For that, you can thank the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has worked for nearly a…
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Europe Seeks To Lure U.S. Scientists Disenfranchised Under Trump
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. She announced on Monday, May 5th, a $566 … More
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Making virtual reality more accessible
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations.
VR games like Beat Saber and Space Pirate Trainer usually require large and dramatic movements, such as raising one’s arms above the…
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