The search for a solution to antimicrobial resistance found something. And researchers found it in a true “it’s always the last place you look” location. Australian oysters. Or more specifically, Australian oyster blood. We know antimicrobial resistance claims at least 1 million lives each year, and experts suspect that number to double by 2050. To … Read more
A teaspoon of salt. This is the amount of sodium that US dietary guidelines recommend that people consume a day. Yet salt consumption is often higher than the recommended amount. The progression of evidence about the effect of salt on cardiovascular health has marched forward from studies showing a reduction in consumption associated with lower … Read more
Many celebrities are talking enthusiastically about their experiences with weight-loss drugs — especially semaglutide-based glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs; Ozempic, Wegovy). It’s no surprise that the recent Golden Globes was dubbed “Ozempic’s biggest night.” That show exemplified the fervent celebrity chatter that has helped send prescriptions for these drugs skyrocketing. Comedian Tracy Morgan, … Read more
TOPLINE: Outpatient low-dose initiation (LDI) of buprenorphine has a low rate of success in people with opioid use disorder (OUD) using fentanyl, with a completion rate of just 34% and retention rates of 18%-21%, a new cohort study suggests. METHODOLOGY: The cohort study analyzed data from 126 adults (median age, 35 years; 71% men; 52% … Read more
Bipolar disorder (BD) is common, affecting some 6 million Americans and 3% of individuals worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, experts say the disorder is poorly understood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded. It’s been more than 50 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lithium, the best treatment and gold standard for BD. But lithium … Read more
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TOPLINE: Blood pressure (BP) measurements taken in a public space — with and without ambient noise — were minimally different from readings obtained in a private, quiet office. Mean systolic BP varied by less than 1 mm Hg between settings. Although guidelines advise measuring BP in a quiet place, public venues may be valid options … Read more
TOPLINE: Type I interferon (IFN) score may effectively predict disease progression in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc), with patients having a high IFN activity presenting worse clinical outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a longitudinal retrospective analysis to investigate whether the serum IFN score could predict clinically meaningful progression in patients with lcSSc using a novel composite … Read more
The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis and Cognition: What’s Next? Table of Contents The Evolving Landscape of Cannabis and Cognition: What’s Next? Unveiling the Brain’s Response to Cannabis Did You Know? Short-Term Effects and Long-Term Implications Pro Tip: Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Use the Future of Cannabis Research FAQ Recent research has ignited a crucial … Read more
TOPLINE: Heavy lifetime cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activation during working memory tasks in young adults, while recent use is also associated with reduced activation during cognitive tasks, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data collected between 2012 and 2015 from the Human Connectome Project. The cross-sectional study included more than 1000 young … Read more