In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed the efficacy of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) fourth-dose vaccination relative to no … [+4876 chars]
The triplet combination of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) is as good as dolutegravir + emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DTG+F/TDF) in terms of efficacy for HIV … [+4041 chars]
(Learn more about sporotrichosis in dogs. Picture credit: Anita Kot / Getty Images) Sporotrichosis in dogs is a fungal disease. Generally, the condition affects the skin, but it can also harm the br… [+2565 chars]
After successful antiviral treatment of hepatitis C infection, the risk of reinfection was low among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy, a recent study found. The study, published in Annals o… [+3558 chars]
Induced pluripotent stem cells can turn into any type of cell.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library Some of the first trials to test whether reprogrammed stem cells can repair diseased or… [+7819 chars]
During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. The discovery that… [+7212 chars]
A new portable diagnostic device is helping physicians in Africa diagnose a common type of cancer. getty A portable device designed by researchers at Cornell University is being used to diagnose ca… [+2428 chars]
Lateral flow assays (LFA) tests have become ubiquitous within the general public; they are the format for standard home pregnancy and Covid-19 tests, indicating a positive result with a colored line,… [+2494 chars]
Higher levels of religious attendance, private prayer and spirituality were associated with intermediate or ideal CV health metrics across multiple indicators of the American Heart Association Life’s… [+4430 chars]
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at a higher risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. A team, led by Keeley M. Fairbrass, Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, St. James… [+3126 chars]
Dr Leo Zekeng, UNAIDS Country Director and Representative in Nigeria, has shared how lessons from the AIDS response apply to the Monkeypox response. Dr Zekeng said: “Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria… [+3208 chars]
As if parenting wasnt hard enough, COVID-19 has made the sick kid questions even more confusing: Is it just a cold or something else? Can I send my child to school? When should I call their healthcar… [+7692 chars]
