A new social media trend is making headlines: Methylene blue is being touted as a cognitive booster and antiaging miracle. Influencers such as Ben Greenfield are promoting the use of this chemical to enhance brain performance, strengthen the immune system, and even prevent cancer without providing scientific evidence. Researchers have warned that methylene blue can … Read more
Key Takeaways In cases of acute arthritis, it is crucial to consider infectious causes, particularly viral infections. This recommendation was made by a team of rheumatologists led by Dr Matthias Wahle, head and senior physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany, based on the case of a 59-year-old woman. … Read more
TOPLINE: The chikungunya virus virus-like particle (CHIKV VLP) vaccine achieved 100% seroconversion in adults who had previously received alphavirus vaccines and alphavirus vaccine–naive control individuals, with the previous recipients showing a faster immune response. Moreover, both groups had similar safety profiles. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted an open-label, phase 2, randomized controlled trial at two clinical sites … Read more