Benzodiazepine prescribing practices for homeless veterans with mental illness
Despite elevated risk for substance use disorder and overdose death in the homeless population, benzodiazepine prescribing for this population has not been examined.
Study reveals significant post-COVID meningitis resurgence
A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur has used the database of the National Reference Center for Meningococci to trace the evolution of invasive meningococcal disease cases in France…
Micronutrient deficiencies linked to gut microbiome shifts and antibiotic resistance
University of B.C. researchers have uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance to antibiotics has been…
Simple soap solution could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria
Could the solution to the decades-long battle against malaria be as simple as soap? In a new study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, scientists at The University of Texas…
Study links nanoplastics to Parkinson’s disease and dementia
Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson's disease and some types of dementia.
New understanding of lung cancer cells’ ‘memories’ suggests novel treatment approach
A new understanding of lung cancer cells' "memories" suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have found.
Researchers identify a promising new strategy for glaucoma cell replacement therapy
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), cannot currently be reversed with any treatment.
Unraveling the immune system’s response to nanoparticle drug delivery
To reduce the side effects associated with chemotherapy treatments, researchers have investigated the use of delivery systems that can take more drugs directly to the tumor. Ninh (Irene) La-Beck, Pharm.D.,…
Assessing DDX53 as a potential early esophageal cancer antigen
A new research paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 10, 2023, entitled, "An immunoinformatics assessment of the cancer testis antigen, DDX53, as a potential early esophageal cancer…
New Social Security report shows growing overpayment problem tops $23B
A new financial report released by the Social Security Administration this week shows that the scope of the agency's overpayment problem has continued to grow.