A study published this week linked the COVID-19 antiviral molnupiravir to new coronavirus mutations, raising questions about whether the drug could lead to the evolution of potentially concerning strains in the future. The drug works by causing mutations in the genetic information of the virus. So, if some people don’t […]
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Fluticasone furoate does not cut time to COVID-19 symptom resolution: Study
For outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, inhaled fluticasone furoate does not shorten time to symptom resolution, according to a study published in the Sept. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. David R. Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined the effectiveness of […]
Record 51% of Poles supplementing public healthcare with private, finds study
Just over half of Poles use both public and private healthcare services interchangeably, a record high, according to the latest polling by state research agency CBOS. In the six months preceding the CBOS survey, which was carried out in June and published last week, 86% of people said they had […]
Study: How Cardio Fitness, Exercise Counteract Cognitive Decline – News Center
New research from The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) supports the idea that the brains of older adults who maintain physical fitness by engaging in regular strenuous exercise more closely resemble those of younger adults. Dr. Chandramallika Basak, associate professor of psychology in the School […]
Long-term study reaffirms benefits of COVID-1
image: A transmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, next to a model of the virus particle. A new long-term study by Johns Hopkins Medicine reaffirms the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for organ transplant recipients to reduce the risk of disease severity or complications when breakthrough cases […]
New Study Supports West Texas Doctor’s Early ‘Silver Bullet’ COVID-19 Treatment
Austin, TX, 26 seconds ago — In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Texas doctor was widely condemned by and censored in the media for promoting what he called a “silver bullet” treatment, but new studies show the common asthma medication he endorsed is effective in combating […]
Study Shows Metformin Lowers Long COVID Risk
John Buse, MD, PhD, co-authored a study showing that the common diabetes drug metformin substantially decreased the risk of developing long COVID after infection from SARS-CoV-2. The clinical trial was led by researchers at the University of Minnesota. John Buse, MD, PhD In a new study published in The Lancet […]
Study Defines Four Distinct Phenotypes of Long COVID
Credit: Westend61/Getty Images New data from the INSPIRE study that is assessing the long-term symptoms and clinical outcomes of the COVID-19 virus has defined four phenotypes—or distinct symptom presentations—of Long COVID, which adds to the growing body of evidence that it is not a single condition, rather a range of […]
Tweets showed increasing loneliness among emergency medicine doctors during COVID-19: Study
Positive and Negative Language Sentiment Across Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Graph shows z scores for positive and negative emotions over time. Solid lines denote mean values, and shaded areas denote 95% CIs. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12708 Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased […]
Mercer professor receives grant to study long COVID
Dr. Mohammed Abdelsaid SAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Professor Mohammed Abdelsaid, RPh, Ph.D., received an American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) to study how COVID-19 affects brain functions, focusing on cognitive impairments. The funding is for $154,000 over two years and will support Dr. Abdelsaid […]
Long Covid patients abandon Stanford Medicine study on infection after staff stop wearing masks
Long COVID patients enrolled in a study at Stanford University have walked out because the staff were not wearing masks while tending to them. The participants were enrolled in a clinical study into whether the drug Paxlovid works to reduce the symptoms of long COVID. Over the course of the […]
Pandemic lowered US step count and we haven’t bounced back, study says
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t gotten their mojo back, a new study found. […]
A new class of drugs could prevent resistant COVID-19 variants, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The constant evolution of new COVID-19 variants makes it critical for clinicians to have multiple therapies in their arsenal for treating drug-resistant infections. Researchers have now discovered that a new class of oral drugs that acts directly on human cells can inhibit a diverse range of […]
11 minutes of aerobics daily lowers disease risk, study says
Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide up will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — When you can’t fit your entire workout into a busy day, do you think there’s no point in doing anything at all? You should […]
Post-COVID, many parents are giving kids fever-reducing medicine when it’s not necessary: study
Parents might want to think twice before reaching for aspirin or ibuprofen to bring down a child’s fever. One in three parents give their kids fever-reducing medicine when it’s not really needed, a new study from Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found. In response to a poll, 33% […]
Study aims to measure the long-term benefits of childhood fitness on heart health
More schools urged to take part in Jump Rope for Heart program to boost student fitness levels. Jump Rope for Heart: Image Credit: Heart Foundation More Australian schools are being urged to sign-up for Jump Rope for Heart in a bid to improve the physical fitness of school aged kids. […]
Golf Is Healthy Exercise for Seniors, Study Confirms
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Want to stay healthy well into your golden years? Grab a bag of clubs and hit the green, new research suggests. Golfing beat walking or even Nordic walking (a full-body workout that consists of walking using specialized […]
Biden administration funds study on how to train drug addicts to distribute COVID tests
The Biden administration will spend $1 million next year to fund a study on how to train drug addicts to distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to other drug addicts. The project summary emphasizes that “people who inject drugs” are especially vulnerable to the outbreak of COVID-19 due to “structural disadvantage, health […]
Could Paxlovid treat long Covid? Major new study aims to find out
Paxlovid — the only medication people can take at home to treat an active case of Covid — is now being studied as a potential treatment for those who have remained sick months or even years following infection. “There are people out there who are still suffering,” said Dr. Linda […]
Innovative Online Fitness Program “Vivo” Awarded NIH Grant for Prediabetes Study
ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vivo (teamvivo.com) a unique virtual, live and interactive fitness program for people 55+, has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how its science-based training strategy and personalized online small-group format can improve muscle strength, blood […]