AvatarNeil Kakita1 day agoWorld-first: Daily tablet slows diabetes progression in clinical trialverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Paul McClureA world-first clinical trial has found that baricitinib, a drug commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, preserved the pancreatic cells’ ability …
AvatarNeil Kakita1 day agoFree at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal programABC News - Youri BenadjaoudEligible adults can now receive free at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions and at-home treatments for both COVID and influenza through a newly …
AvatarNeil Kakita4 days agoUltrasound can push vaccines into the body without needlesnewscientist.com - Karmela Padavic-CallaghanVaccines can be delivered through the skin using ultrasound. This method doesn’t damage the skin and eliminates the need for painful needles. To …
AvatarNeil Kakita6 days agoCOVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC saysverified_publisherCBS News - By Alexander TinSeveral key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced …
AvatarNeil Kakita5 days agoExperimental drug cuts heart disease risk factor by 96%bigthink.com - Kristin HouserThe first-in-human trial of an experimental drug, lepodisiran, found that a single shot could dramatically and durably reduce blood levels of …
AvatarNeil KakitaNov 30What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say 'not much'verified_publisherNPR - Lesley McClurgWhen you stroll down the cold and flu aisle in a drugstore, it's easy to get lost in the dizzying array of products promising to clear sinus pressure, dry up sniffles and stop plaguing coughs. Some concoctions even offer it all in one magical pill. But doctors say the science behind some of those …