Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
The health ministry plans not to impose consumption tax on additional out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs with ingredients…
Social media messages could empower parents to prevent teen vaping
Parents are an important line of defense against teen vaping, yet many lack the knowledge and tools needed…
New dual-drug strategy blocks triple-negative breast cancer growth
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a frustrating ability to adapt. Although this aggressive form of breast cancer can…
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair lowers mortality and hospitalizations in high-risk patients
Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair significantly improved clinical outcomes in high-risk patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, according to results…
Functional angiography outperforms conventional imaging in AIR-STEMI trial
Functional coronary angiography significantly reduced cardiovascular events and improved safety compared with conventional angiography in patients with ST-segment…
New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults
Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear. An international study led…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Experimental weight loss pill doesn’t make you eat less
One of the first things you’ll notice after getting on a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Machine learning maps changing immune response over time in sepsis
Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time. Sepsis is a life-threatening…
Pomegranate phytobiotics offer natural alternative to synthetic veterinary drugs
Researchers have identified a broad range of biological properties in pomegranate with potential for use in medical applications,…
Common Medications May Change Your Gut for Years After You Stop Taking Them
Many commonly prescribed medications may leave long-lasting changes in the bacteria that live in the gut, according to…