Bookmark 1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at low-to-moderate risk of cardiovascular disease, pitavastatin calcium was superior to placebo in reducing the risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE). 2. The trial was stopped early due to evidence of the efficacy and safety of pitavastatin. Evidence […]
Recently published in Neurology Neuroimmunology Neuroinflammation, findings from a study demonstrated that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may be a potential trigger for the occurrence of aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin seropositive (AQP4-IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).1 These results provide indications to the potential of NMOSD T-cell receptors (TCRs) as markers for predicting the efficacy of immunosuppression among patients […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning after five people were killed by flesh-eating bacteria that live in waters along the East Coast of the US. The CDC’s health warning is designed to alert US healthcare providers, laboratories, and public health departments about recent infections by Vibrio vulnificus (V. […]
An Alabama high school has asked all students and staff to wear masks again And a Maryland school has insisted children wear N95 masks for 10 days READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the Covid situation in the US By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 11:36 EDT, 6 September 2023
Plaques in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, and the investigational drug aducanumab, which is now sold under the brand name aduhelm, has demonstrated some promise in this regard. Memory loss and cognitive decline are thought to be caused, at least in part, by these plaques, which are made of amyloid-beta protein. According […]
Recent research published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that staying mentally and physically engaged can potentially lower the risk of developing dementia and cognitive decline later in life. The study, which analyzed participants’ self-reported behavior over a ten-year period, found that engaging in frequent exercise, physical activity, housework, and social interactions with family and […]
Study Used fMRI to Identify Tasks Activated By Language In the study, a database of right-handed patients with left brain gliomas was collected, including subjects who performed preoperative task-based fMRI and underwent awake surgery with direct cortical stimulation. “In about 95% of right-handed patients (majority of the population), the left cerebral hemisphere is dominant for […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder that affects cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and language. It is most commonly seen in individuals aged 65 and older and can significantly impact daily activities. While there is currently no cure for AD, treatments are available to help slow the progression of the disease and […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A formulation for intravenous nutrition that includes four lipid sources, including fish oil, reduced hospitalizations and urinary tract infections among pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital. The new multi-component lipid with fish oil—given to young patients with cancer, bowel conditions and other illnesses that prevent them from eating—has not been as […]
People who stim may give off the impression that they are moving or making noises on purpose in ways that don’t seem to serve any particular reason. People stim in order to interact with one another, to calm themselves, or even just because they find it amusing. Stimming has a purpose. People who have autism […]