Applying the same solution to different problems is a common mistake, not only among humans but also in our immune
Day: May 9, 2023
Study finds genetic screening of adults would be cost-effective
An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S. health policymakers
Diabetes drugs associated with fewer adverse cardiac events in older veterans
GLP1 receptor agonists—a class of diabetes medications—are associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events than another type of diabetes drug
Microbubble macrophages track tumors
Macrophages, a type of white blood cell, defend the body by engulfing and digesting foreign particles, such as bacteria, viruses,
Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID—here are some evidence-based ways to counter it
A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during
New study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 might induce lasting pain in unique way
COVID-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to
Team develops new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat a serious intestinal infection
Clostridioides difficile infection causes severe diarrhea and results in the death of nearly 20,000 patients in Europe each year. It
Reviewing the role of a gene involved in brain functions and disorders
Leucine-rich repeats containing 4 (LRRC4)—a gene abundantly found in the brain and located on human chromosome 7q31–32—plays a pivotal role
Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer’s risk
New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain
