Drug rebates were associated with higher out-of-pocket costs for patients
Federal agencies that regulate drug pricing and healthcare insurance are concerned that an industry practice of using rebates to lower drug costs for insurers has led to increases in list prices and out-of-pockets costs for patients. To investigate whether patients…
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Differential localization may explain different physiological functions of receptors
In the heart there are two different subtypes of beta-adrenergic receptors – beta1 and beta2 – which are activated by the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. They both trigger the strongest stimulation of the heart rate and pumping capacity that…
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That song is stuck in your head, but its helping you to remember
If you have watched TV since the 1990s, the sitcom theme song, “I’ll Be There for You,” has likely been stuck in your head at one point or another. New research from UC Davis suggests these experiences are more than…
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The Best Sex Toy for You, Based on Your Love Language
Almost 30 years ago, Dr. Gary Chapman released his book The Five Languages. Ever since, personality type enthusiasts revere it alongside astrology and Meyers Briggs, letting these love languages act as a barometer of how we give and receive affection….
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COVID-19 was spreading in the US by December 2019, mounting evidence suggests
The novel coronavirus may have already arrived in the U.S. by late December 2019, adding to the evidence that the virus was already lurking here at least a month before the country’s first reported case, according to a new study….
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Candace Cameron Bure Says Her and Valeri Bure's PDA 'Grosses' Kids Out
Behind closed doors! Candace Cameron Bure keeps her three kids away from her and Valeri Bure’s PDA. From ‘Full House’ to Hallmark! Candace Cameron Bure Through the Years “I actually censor myself a lot more because I do understand that…
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New studies identify how tuberculosis processes destroy the lungs and how to protect them
Two new studies have cast unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and a drug treatment that could speed up recovery. Tuberculosis (TB) is a lung infection that has killed…
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Research provides insights into why COVID-19 patients develop severe blood clots
Scientists have identified how and why some Covid-19 patients can develop life-threatening clots, which could lead to targeted therapies that prevent this from happening. The work, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in…
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Naya Rivera's Dad George Explains How 'Strong' Grandson Josey Is Coping
Nearly one year after Naya Rivera’s death, her dad, George Rivera, is giving an update on how the late actress’ 5-year-old son, Josey, is coping. Silly Selfie! Ryan Dorsey’s Photos With His and Naya Rivera’s Son Josey “[Her sister], Nickayla…
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Common cold combats COVID-19
Exposure to the rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, can protect against infection by the virus which causes COVID-19, Yale researchers have found. In a new study, the researchers found that the common respiratory virus jump-starts the…
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