One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals
The frequency of viral rebound (VR) among acute coronavirus disease 2019 patients.
Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer
In a clinical trial, acupuncture and massage therapy significantly reduced pain, fatigue, and insomnia, enhancing quality of life in advanced cancer patients over 26 weeks.
Curcumin boosts brain delivery of HIV drug, curbing inflammation and oxidative stress
Study shows curcumin enhances antiretroviral delivery and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in HIV, offering potential improvements in treating HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
Guinea worm cases near eradication, but animal infections pose new challenge
The CDC's latest report in the MMWR reveals significant progress in the global fight against guinea worm disease, with human cases dropping to 13 in 2022 and only three in…
Study challenges health benefits of artificially sweetened beverages, links to increased health risks
An umbrella review in Advances in Nutrition, examining previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses, reveals that regular consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with increased risks of obesity, all-cause…
New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis
A review in Nature Reviews Neurology discusses the pathophysiological processes in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), emphasizing the need for specific biomarkers to differentiate VCID from Alzheimer's disease and…
Does regular cannabis use affect motor skills?
A study in Human Brain Mapping reveals that regular cannabis use alters the neural dynamics of motor control, showing that while cannabis users perform tasks with similar accuracy and reaction…
Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment
A recent study in eClinicalMedicine found that fecal microbiota transplantation, combined with fruquintinib and tislelizumab, significantly improved survival rates in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer, showing manageable safety…
Electroconvulsive therapy alleviates depression symptoms by increasing aperiodic activity
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity.
New vaccine promotes immune regulation that treats autoimmunity and prolongs transplant survival
A subtype of CD8 T cells, which are classically known to promote immune system responses, may be in fact regulating the immune system by suppressing immune cells causing self-destructive responses…