A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and could be used to develop new treatments for COVID-19 and other viral diseases. The molecule targets a lesser-studied enzyme in COVID-19 research, PLpro, that helps the coronavirus multiply and hampers the host body's […]

Food insecurity is common among community-dwelling older adults and is associated with a decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open. Boeun Kim, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues assessed whether food insecurity is associated with a faster decline in cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults. Analysis […]

When an outlet isn’t designed for your plug, you need a plug adapter to get power to your devices. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a similar approach to cancer treatment, using bacteria as the adapter to connect powerful radiation therapy to cancer cells. The research was recently published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. Radionuclide therapy basics The research […]

Basel, March 21, 2023 – Sandoz, a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a citrate-free high-concentration formulation (HCF) of its biosimilar Hyrimoz® (adalimumab-adaz) injection. The adalimumab citrate-free HCF (100 mg/mL) is approved to treat seven indications covered by the reference medicine, Humira®* (adalimumab), including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic […]

Resources for assessing and counseling older drivers are available to guide clinicians in difficult conversations with elderly patients about whether it is safe for them to continue driving. But few clinicians have any idea what to tell younger drivers who have suffered a critical illness. After landing in the ICU with a severe illness, as many as 60% of adults […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. The family that looks fabulous together stays together through it all. That’s how that saying goes, right? Well, if it doesn’t, it should, because we seriously can’t get enough of Matt Damon’s super rare red carpet appearance with four […]

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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to commotio cordis occurs more frequently in non-sport-related settings than is commonly thought, resulting in lower rates of resuscitation and increased mortality, especially among young women, a new review suggests. The condition is rare, caused by an often fatal arrhythmia secondary to a blunt, nonpenetrating impact over the precordium, without direct structural damage to the […]

Digital data from university students in Singapore suggest they could be getting better grades if their classes started later. The findings, from tens of thousands of students, were published by Duke-NUS Medical School researchers and colleagues in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Research in recent years has shown that postponing the start time of high schools improves the amount of […]

Swearing DOES help numb your pain, expert claims – as Brits say the F word is best remedy for stubbing toes A survey of 2,000 Brits found almost two thirds claim swearing numbs pain  And research has suggested it does in fact work as ‘short-term pain relief’ Blurting out a swear word when you stub your toe is instinctual for […]