A protocol to review the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with fibromyalgia
A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server provides a protocol for the systematic review of previous publications to determine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic…
‘Time is not what it used to be’: Children and adults shown to experience time differently
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time differently. Their study…
Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men
The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two new studies. The studies, led by clinicians and scientists at…
New reassessments of how clinical trials can and should be conducted
During his reign (605 BCE–562 BCE), Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon, Sumer, Akkad and all of the universe, decided that a diet consisting entirely of meat and wine ensured good…
Pulmonary surfactant-mediated inflammatory response against SARS-CoV-2
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers discuss the role of a surfactant-mediated inflammatory response employed by human lungs against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
Dramatic improvement in the prevalence of disabilities among older Americans since 2008
The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative…
New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts
Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers-;even in microscopic amounts. Their work, published in the peer-reviewed journal nanotoday, suggests that this…
Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find ‘concerning’ gaps in US regulations
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Positive Test No Longer Required to Get COVID Antivirals
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People no longer need a positive COVID-19 test to be prescribed the antiviral medications Paxlovid or…
Massive Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths Driven by Opioids
The drug overdose death rate in the United States climbed 376% from 2001 to 2021, with much of that increase occurring in the last 2 years, according to the National…