Several studies have shown that music can enhance tolerance in acute or chronic pain patients. However, it remains unclear how music affects pain. A recent PLoS ONE study hypothesized that listening to preferred music enhances pain thresholds while listening to disliked music lowers one’s pain tolerance. This study evaluated the effect of preferred music, as opposed to disliked music, tobradex vs maxidex […]

In the context of infectious diseases, case isolation and quarantine are fundamental tools for preventing their transmission. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social distancing became the norm, with large gatherings prohibited by the Prohibition On Group Gathering Regulation (POGGR) from March 2020 onwards. The goal of these efforts was to prevent or reduce the transmission of the severe […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers explore a mutational signature related to molnupiravir in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing datasets. Study: Identification of a molnupiravir-associated mutational signature in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing databases. Image Credit: StanislavSukhin/Shutterstock Monupiravir mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Molnupiravir, a widely utilized antiviral drug against SARS-CoV-2, induces changes in the viral genome […]

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. As infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are rapidly increasing globally, a need exists for developing novel antibiotics and discovering the mechanism of resistance. This research reported by this article was aimed at understanding the mechanism of bedaquiline resistance in the model NTM species Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum). Omics eBook Compilation of […]

This podcast discusses the benefits from AI Driven Health Equity, and how it impacts workforce resilience and healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum. Speakers: Dr. Christine Perales, Global Digital Health & Life Science Practice Lead – Quantiphi Rahul Ghate, Head of Worldwide Partner Development for Healthcare & Life Sciences Data Analytics – Amazon Web Services Talking Points: AI-driven Health Equity: […]

Awareness of breast density appears to increase one’s perceived breast cancer risk for a short time after undergoing mammography in Northern Manhattan, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This awareness was also associated with heightened uncertainty about risk and screening choices among Spanish speaking women in this population. The findings are published online […]

At one time or another we have surely heard or read that the excessive use of screens is causing an increase in cases of nearsightedness. Moreover, it is said that this relationship is direct, meaning that screens are responsible for the fact that more and more people around the world are nearsighted. Not surprisingly, carbamazepine dosage for schizophrenia there are […]

Most antidepressants are not effective for treating pain conditions, new research suggests. In an overview of 26 systematic reviews, cheap carboxactin online and more than 25,000 adult participants, investigators found that when evidence did show that antidepressants were effective for pain, it was not high quality — and most comparisons with placebo had inconclusive evidence. The results highlight the importance of individualizing […]

On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn't make the cut – but no matter your age, knowing your numbers can be a crucial factor in overall health. People in their 20s may never consider getting their cholesterol checked, but they should because it may uncover a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol […]

Racial discrimination was found to be a significant force behind higher levels of depression among college-educated Black Americans, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. “Our results indicate that there is an alarming level of depression among upwardly mobile—which we define as college-educated—Black Americans,” said Darrell Hudson, an associate professor and lead author […]