Antibody response prolonged with COVID-19 vaccine-associated symptoms
Mar 20, 2023
An increased likelihood of experiencing a prolonged neutralizing antibody response was seen for those with vaccine-associated symptoms and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
CDC changes mask rules for fully vaccinated people using public transportation
Jun 14, 2021
The agency said the new policy applies to ‘airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares, maritime transportation, trolleys, and cable cars.’
FDA head asks for investigation into Alzheimer’s disease drug approval
Jul 12, 2021
The request follows reports that Biogen and the FDA held off-the-books meetings before the drug’s approval that may have violated FDA protocol.
Acupuncture may ease anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Sep 29, 2022
“To our knowledge, this is the first randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of an acupuncture treatment regimen targeted for anxiety in patients with Parkinson disease,” the authors...
Physical activity may lower risk for depression in adults
Apr 14, 2022
Even physical activity below the recommended public health thresholds is associated with a lower risk for depression.
Late-onset alcohol abuse may signal dementia
Apr 12, 2022
Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Sotrovimab may prevent progression to severe COVID-19
Mar 18, 2022
The risk for all-cause hospitalization or death through day 29 was reduced with sotrovimab versus placebo for circulating variants at the time of the study.
Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
E-cigarettes to quit smoking may not result in success
Feb 08, 2022
The study reveals that other smoking cessation aids are tied to more successful quits.
Review: Probiotics may relieve halitosis in short term
Dec 21, 2022
No significant difference was observed in terms of tongue coating scores and plaque index for those with bad breath receiving probiotics.
