UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer's disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less likely to develop ...
May 8, 2025
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Tens of millions of people in Africa are infected by parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (also called elephantiasis), a disease that leads to severe swelling and deformities of the limbs and genitals. Despite ...
May 7, 2025
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A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that the race and ethnicity of participants in clinical trials of medications for mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions often go unrecorded.
May 7, 2025
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Nearly two decades ago, Columbia researchers who were using mouse models to better understand the role of serotonin in depression got results that left them baffled.
May 6, 2025
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Pregnant women often think--or are told--that they cannot take medications during pregnancy to avoid harming the mom or baby. But one University of Mississippi professor is hoping new research will help medical professionals ...
May 9, 2025
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A quality improvement program can improve recommended antibiotic duration in children for both acute otitis media (AOM) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) across multiple care delivery settings, according to a study presented ...
May 7, 2025
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Metformin, touted as the world's most used anti-diabetic drug, has the potential to improve old age disabilities, such as muscle weakness and poor physical performance, according to University of Sharjah researchers.
May 7, 2025
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A new study conducted at Cedars-Sinai reveals how the cholesterol-reducing drug evolocumab prevents heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease—a leading cause of death in the United States.
May 6, 2025
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Millions of older adults take five or more prescription drugs every day to manage chronic illnesses. While polypharmacy is often necessary, this practice has also been linked to many negative health outcomes in older adults—including ...
May 6, 2025
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Pooling orders for life-saving medicines can help drive down their cost and ensure a steady supply for low- and middle-income countries, though there are trade-offs, according to a new study led by a University of Massachusetts ...
May 6, 2025
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