MeSH tree: D02.078
Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, affects bacteria in hospital ...
Apr 2, 2026
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A new research study provides real-world evidence that deprescribing glucose-lowering medications is both feasible and safe when patients with type 2 diabetes receive lifestyle-informed care in primary care settings. The ...
Mar 31, 2026
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A randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the condition's most persistent and debilitating symptoms, while the diabetes drug metformin showed ...
Mar 31, 2026
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A global research team co‑led by McMaster University has identified one of the first medications shown to meaningfully reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID—a breakthrough for millions still struggling with persistent ...
Mar 31, 2026
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A new review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle-income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths. The review appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic ...
Mar 25, 2026
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For millions of people living with HIV, a daily regimen of medications is a lifelong necessity. If they stop taking the drugs—commonly referred to as antiretroviral therapy—the virus usually rushes back within weeks. But ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Metformin use is associated with reduced odds of new-onset International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Ophthalmology ...
Mar 17, 2026
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The search for long COVID treatments continues, as a randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from symptoms, despite earlier ...
Mar 3, 2026
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A key goal in aging research is not just to extend life, but to ensure more people live longer and healthier lives with less variation in age at death, a concept known as "squaring the survival curve." Using a recent meta-analysis, ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Adding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to progestin therapy could cut the risk of developing endometrial cancer. A retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that women using this combination had ...
