Paxlovid, Long COVID; Lucid Dying; and Climate Change Alarm
Paxlovid Lowers Long COVID-19 Risk Paxlovid reduces the chances of developing long COVID-19 as well as its effects, new data show. The drug reduces the occurrence of long COVID-19 by 26% over time, according to a preprint of the first…
Read MoreMost Americans struggle to get good sleep
Nearly half of American adults are not getting the sleep they need, a new study shows. That sleep debt is being compounded for many by what researchers call social jet lag, which is the difference between a person’s preferred sleep/wake…
Read MoreNew Economic Study: Dapagliflozin Cost-Effective in Kidney Disease
The sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin (Farxiga) — despite the cost of the drug being high — is still a cost-effective option compared with standard of care for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), at least within the UK, Germany, and…
Read MoreWhy is it so bloody hard to wake up when it’s dark outside?
Are the dark winter mornings making it harder for you to get out of bed? This could explain why. The clocks may have gone back last week, but if you’re going into the office for work these days, chances are…
Read MoreBlood levels of ‘free range’ DNA may signal early detection of dementia and frailty
In a long-term prospective study of more than 600 older participants, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that higher levels of cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal increased risk of chronic inflammation associated with early signs…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV
Emergency departments across the country are experiencing a surge in children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV. Luckily, many of these young patients can avoid hospitalization and safely recuperate at home. Bronchiolitis, an inflammation of…
Read MoreAppendiceal cancer gets its own preclinical model
Appendiceal cancer (malignancies of the appendix, a small tissue pouch that is part of the gastrointestinal tract) is very rare, occurring in perhaps one or two people per 1 million per year. Prognoses are mixed, with a 5-year survival rate…
Read MoreInhalable and nasal COVID vaccines could offer more durable protection than regular shots
As the pandemic continues, many countries are rolling out COVID booster vaccines. In the U.K., the autumn booster campaign is offering a fourth dose to those at higher risk from a COVID infection, including people with certain underlying medical conditions,…
Read MoreReddit is Livid Over This ‘Horrible’ Mother-In-Law’s Disgusting Comment About Her Granddaughter
Having a complicated relationship with your mother-in-law is (sometimes) par for the course. But disagreements over the right way to make mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving is way different than this MIL’s awful behavior toward her daughter-in-law — especially after she…
Read MoreColonoscopy is the most comprehensive screening for colorectal cancer, despite flawed interpretations of a new study
A recently published study in a high-profile medical journal appeared to call into question the efficacy of colonoscopy, a proven and widely utilized strategy for the screening and prevention of colorectal cancer. News headlines were striking: “Disappointing results on colonoscopy…
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