A study found that inhaled zanamivir significantly reduces the time to recover from influenza symptoms by up to one-third and complications by 71% in high-risk patients. It also showed faster return to normal activities and better health status scores compared to placebo.
A five-year study aims to define long-term issues and positive growth in bone marrow transplant survivors, while evaluating factors that impact their survival and quality of life. Researchers will assess physical and psychological health, neuropsychological changes, and menopausal symptoms in over 200 participants.
A clinical trial testing Azithromycin's effectiveness in preventing recurrent heart attacks found a promising link between the antibiotic and reduced inflammation. Researchers aim to determine if treating patients with Azithromycin for five days after an initial heart attack can prevent future heart attacks.
Researchers found that polyunsaturated fat in vegetable oil may lead to less hardening of arteries than monounsaturated fat in olive oil. The grant renewal supports studies on the effects of dietary fat type on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and coronary artery disease.
A new species of spinosaurid dinosaur, Suchomimus tenerensis, is discovered in the Ténéré Desert with a long, narrow, crocodile-like skull. The fossil remains suggest that this predator had curved claws like giant meathooks and was about 11 meters long.
A team of scientists has discovered a young and previously unknown supernova remnant located just 700 light years away from the Vela supernova remnant. The remnant is exceptionally close to Earth, with an age of at most 1500 years, making it the nearest supernova remnant to have occurred during recent human history.
A new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study reveals foreign-trained doctors are crucial in addressing rural physician shortages. States like Florida, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Illinois have the highest rate of international medical graduates practicing in rural areas, often in exchange for staying in the US.
Researchers at Brandeis University have induced a form of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in mice, allowing them to study its molecular mechanisms and potential treatments. The breakthrough could lead to the development of new therapies for CML, which affects one-fifth of all leukemia patients.