FDA
<div class="inset-column"> <dl class="lcds-description-list--grid"> <dt class="cell-1_1">For Immediate Release:</dt> <dd class="cell-2_1"><time datetime="2025-03-04T21:45:00Z">March 04, 2025</time&
Arthritis
What did the research discover? This study tested whether methotrexate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, could help reduce knee pain and stiffness in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across 15 clinics in the United Kingdom, including 207 participants with moderate to
Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? This study examined whether short-term side effects after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are linked to a stronger immune response. Researchers followed 363 adults in the San Francisco Bay Area who received two doses of either the Pfizer (BNT162b2) or Moderna (mRNA-1273) vaccine and had
Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and authorized updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the 2023-2024 season. These vaccines have been modified to better protect against currently circulating COVID-19 variants, including Omicron XBB.1.5. The update aims
Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? This study looked at how inflammation and cholesterol levels affect the risk of future heart disease and death in people who are already taking statins (cholesterol-lowering medications). Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients in three large clinical trials (PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH) to see
Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? This study examined whether inflammation or cholesterol levels are better predictors of heart disease and death in people already taking statins, a common cholesterol-lowering medication. Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients across three major clinical trials: PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH. They measured two key
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What did the research discover? Researchers wanted to find out if taking a small dose of aspirin every day could lead to anemia (a condition where you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells) and lower iron levels in the blood. To do this, they analyzed data from a
Diabetes
What did the research discover? This study examined how weight loss affects prediabetes and whether it can lead to remission, similar to type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from two large studies: the Prediabetes Lifestyle Intervention Study (PLIS) in Germany and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in the United States.
Diabetes
What did the research discover? This study looked at how a person’s chronotype—whether they are a "morning person" or "night owl"—affects their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and whether lifestyle choices play a role. Researchers followed 63,676 middle-aged nurses who had
Diabetes
What did the research discover? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a growing neurological disorder with no cure, and current treatments focus on managing symptoms. Some researchers believe that newer glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) used to treat type 2 diabetes might help reduce the risk of PD because both diseases share similar
Bronchitis
What did the research discover? Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma don’t know they have it, so they aren’t getting the right treatment. This study looked for adults in the community who had breathing problems but no diagnosis to see if early treatment could
Bronchitis
What did the research discover? Researchers studied whether using computers and mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, could help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) manage their condition better than traditional methods, such as face-to-face meetings or written materials. To find the most reliable studies, the researchers searched multiple