BOSTON -- An evaluation of a common psoriasis drug's effect on one cardiometabolic risk factor instead showed a favorable impact on a different one. The randomized trial showed that apremilast (Otez… [+4858 chars]
Peterborough Public Health has launched a beta version of its new online COVID-19 Community Risk Index to help indicate when transmission levels are high in the area. Launched on Wednesday morning, … [+2752 chars]
Researchers have long known that obesity rewires the immune system. Now a new study suggests these effects can be so profound they could turn a drug meant to treat a common inflammatory disease into … [+6078 chars]
SABINA programme demonstrates SABA reliever overuse is a global issue in asthma management Real-world evidence analysis of SABA use in over 1 million patients with asthma consistently showed three … [+7125 chars]
New Zealand is boosting its comprehensive suite of medicines to treat COVID-19 with the arrival in the country of one medication, Paxlovid, and the securing of access to the country's first pre-expos… [+2370 chars]
From the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases (K.A.G., S.S.), the Department of Pathology (E.M.B., C.E.M., A.A.R.T.), the Department of Neurology, Brain Injury Outcomes Division (A… [+3373 chars]
Replacing standard lighting with UV-LED lights could be a powerful tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19, say U of T Scarborough researchers. The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces … [+5312 chars]
Led by Ms Emma Ho and Professor Paulo Ferreira from the University of Sydney, Australia, it suggests that a combination of physiotherapy alongside psychological interventions are more effective for i… [+4924 chars]
Why Are Eating Disorders Dangerous? Millions of people of all ages and genders worldwide suffer from eating disorders. Eating disorders can damage your health as you often dont get the nutrients you… [+2703 chars]
(Bloomberg) -- More than half of Americans may have never had Covid, according to U.S. government data, leaving scientists wondering whether those whove avoided the novel coronavirus might actually b… [+6575 chars]
In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ahmed G. Ibrahim about his latest research that has discovered a new possible treatment for COVID-19. Please could you introduce yourself and tell us what inspire… [+6169 chars]
The anti-parasitic ivermectin doesn't reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study serves as more evidence for w… [+1372 chars]