Scientists shed light on action of key tuberculosis drug A new study led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has shed fresh light on how a key front-line drug kills the tuberculosis bacterium. Apr 23, 2020 0 110
Breakthrough discovery in HIV research opens path to new, better therapies New research on the structure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has revealed a promising novel drug target for treating HIV infection, which affects more than 1 million Americans and 40 million people worldwide. The ... Apr 23, 2020 0 211
Crises are no excuse for lowering scientific standards, say ethicists Ethicists from Carnegie Mellon and McGill universities are calling on the global research community to resist treating the urgency of the current COVID-19 outbreak as grounds for making exceptions to rigorous research standards ... Apr 23, 2020 6 669
Higher manganese intake may be tied to lower type 2 diabetes risk (HealthDay)—Higher intake of manganese is associated with a lower type 2 diabetes risk among postmenopausal women, independent of known risk factors, according to a study published online April 15 in Diabetes Care. Apr 23, 2020 0 7
Chronic conditions, obesity common in fatal cases of EVALI (HealthDay)—Chronic conditions, including asthma, mental health conditions, and obesity, are common among fatal cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), according to a study published ... Apr 23, 2020 0 3
Coronavirus conspiracy theories abound, and they could cause real harm (HealthDay)—Whenever societies are placed under stress, conspiracy theories blaming this or that nefarious agent for secretly fomenting the threat inevitably arise. Apr 23, 2020 0 2
Clascoterone cream safe, effective for acne treatment (HealthDay)—Clascoterone cream, 1 percent, appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of acne, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Dermatology. Apr 23, 2020 0 0
How to get the most out of health apps It's no secret that apps can turn your phone into a valuable tool for health and fitness. But with hundreds of thousands available, finding a good one can seem daunting. Apr 23, 2020 0 0
AAD establishes registry for skin manifestations of COVID-19 (HealthDay)—A registry has been created for reporting skin manifestations of COVID-19 following reports of patients presenting with skin conditions, including findings outlined in a letter to the editor published online ... Apr 23, 2020 0 1
Mild, no symptoms for most children with SARS-CoV-2 infection (HealthDay)—Most children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have mild respiratory symptoms or are asymptomatic, according to a review published online April 22 in JAMA Pediatrics. Apr 23, 2020 0 2
