A multi-state study from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) VISION Network has found that first-generation COVID-19 mRNA vaccines were associated with protection against COVID-19 during periods of omicron BA.4/BA.5 predominance. The new analysis found that mRNA vaccines were protective against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and ICU admission or in-hospital death and noted less […]
A new targeted drug has not only sparked remissions in patients with a common form of leukemia but also induced the cancer cells to reveal one of their schemes for resisting the drug, investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other research centers report in a new pair of studies in the journal Nature. One of […]
It’s nearly time to ‘spring forward’, as the clocks change to British Summer Time at 1am on Sunday March 26. Although the biannual change is designed to make the most of the daylight hours – and help us reap the benefits of exposure to the sun – this one also means we lose an hour […]
Aging is a process that includes multiple interwoven mechanisms that interact with lifestyle factors. A new review seeks to encapsulate the available information on the effect of diet on aging at the cellular level in humans. Review: The role of dietary strategies in the modulation of hallmarks of aging. Image Credit: UfaBizPhoto / Shutterstock Introduction Age is […]
A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. In light of these findings, the potential role of calorie free caffeinated drinks for lowering the risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes […]
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Short-and-sweet girl names like Ava and Mia may hold regular spots in the U.S.’s top 10 most popular baby names — and there will always be a place for their beautiful simplicity. But baby naming experts predict that this year, maximalist names are the vibe: a lot of letters, a lot of flourish and flair, […]
Loop diuretics inhibit the sodium-potassium-chloride co-transporter. Thiazide diuretics inhibit the sodium/chloride cotransporter. Potassium-sparing diuretics inhibit the epithelial sodium channel and increase urine flow without causing potassium loss in the urine. Source: Read Full Article
Sometimes the day-in and day-out of running a private practice, taking calls at all hours, or dealing with insurers can be too much. This is one of the revelations in Medscape’s 2023 Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report, which showed that physicians were happier before the pandemic and that 53% of those surveyed would be okay […]
