Illicit drugs, high alcohol consumption both linked to first-time, irregular heart rhythm On 2021-11-08 Using methamphetamines, opiates, cocaine and cannabis, as well as acute alcohol consumption (alcohol consumption within a week preceding an atrial […]
Despite restraints, democrats’ drug pricing plan could still aid consumers On 2021-11-05 The Medicare prescription drug pricing plan Democrats unveiled this week is not nearly as ambitious as many lawmakers sought, but […]
Tiny bubbles show promise for reducing inflammation On 2021-10-20 Scientists hope that tiny sacs of material excreted by cells – so-called extracellular vesicles – can be used to deliver […]
Study identifies FDA-approved drugs that are effective in suppressing SARS-CoV-2 replication On 2021-09-10 Despite the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, effective therapeutics are needed until worldwide immunity has been achieved. A study published in […]
Researchers develop silica nanostructure for selective synthesis of enantiomers in cells On 2021-08-13 As COVID-19 vaccinations are well underway, people await a return to normal life. However, fears also grow due to unforeseen […]
Fertility drugs do not increase breast cancer risk, study finds On 2021-06-21 Drugs routinely used during fertility treatments to release eggs do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer, new research […]
Strippers who used drugs to cope with stress want to encourage men to open up On 2021-06-02 Dancer, acrobat, and fitness model Zac Smith, 27, and his co-star and friend Connor Stringer, 28, perform together in Dreamboys, […]
Fear of losing employer-sponsored health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs On 2021-05-06 One out of every six adult workers (16%) in the United States are staying in jobs they might otherwise leave […]
New genetically encoded sensor helps detect drugs of abuse On 2021-04-29 A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named […]
New test offers a simpler way to quantify the reservoir of intact viruses in HIV patients On 2021-04-12 A new test that measures the quantity and quality of inactive HIV viruses in the genes of people living with […]