Clinical trial results for lecanemab are a significant step for Alzheimer's, but not a historic breakthrough Partner companies Eisai and Biogen recently announced promising clinical trial results for their new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab. Over 18 months, patients treated with lecanemab experienced slower symptom progression than ... Oct 14, 2022 0 5
One in three IVF cycles undertaken due to male infertility, says report In 2020, one in three IVF cycles undertaken by couples trying to conceive was due to male infertility or a combination of male and female infertility, a new report by UNSW Sydney medical researchers shows. Oct 14, 2022 0 9
New mitochondrial disease identified in identical twins In a set of identical twins, investigators led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Children's Hospital Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a mitochondrial disease not previously reported. Oct 14, 2022 0 43
Too much motivation affects our decision-making In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of behavioral tasks has been known for more than ... Oct 14, 2022 0 82
Study finds that reducing intake of simple sugars improves GERD A reduction in dietary carbohydrates improved both symptoms and objective measurements of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a randomized controlled trial. Oct 14, 2022 0 16
Video: Finding, and keeping, the perfect fit for a prosthetic leg The muscles and tissues in arms and legs change throughout the day. They warm up, cool off, stiffen, swell or constrict based on things like activity level, environment and age. Oct 14, 2022 0 8
RSV season: What parents need to know Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause severe problems, especially for young children and older adults, has increased illness and hospitalizations. Oct 14, 2022 0 29
Video app eases methadone dose-confirmation burden When methadone is given to people who want to break their opioid addiction, federal law requires those patients to initially consume their daily dose in view of opioid treatment program staff. This requirement exists in part ... Oct 14, 2022 0 5
Engineering a solution to a skin-deep problem of blood oxygen measurements In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people first learned about a small medical device called a pulse oximeter. The device clips onto the fingertip and within seconds, measures the oxygen level in a person's blood. ... Oct 14, 2022 0 6
Findings support repurposing rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin for diabetes Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions discovered that the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin can potentially be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms. The study, which was ... Oct 14, 2022 0 55