2-step method for HIV treatments could boost quality of life

A new approach for HIV treatment that suppresses the virus and cuts side effects could improve quality of life for people getting treatment.

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 22, 2024 ~5 min

Are benefits of the new Alzheimer’s drug overblown?

The cost, time burden, and potential side effects of a new Alzheimer's drug may not be worth the minimal benefit, research suggests.

Lauren Baggett-U. Georgia • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~4 min


Women more likely to suffer drug side effects, but reason may not be biology

Studies debunk prevailing belief, highlight series of gender-based social factors.

Anne J. Manning • harvard
Dec. 20, 2023 ~4 min

Expert: Endocrine therapy for breast cancer is hard but effective

More than 30% of patients stop taking endocrine therapy early and many don't take it as prescribed, despite its life-saving benefits.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 18, 2023 ~8 min

Can at-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to your medications? Pharmacists explain the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing

Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.

Philip Empey, Associate Professor of Pharmacogenomics, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 ~8 min

Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace

Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.

Alexis Souchet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Ergonomics, University of Southern California • conversation
Aug. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Countries with lower-than-expected vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter

A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.

Ali Zain, Ph.D. Student of Mass Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
May 10, 2022 ~7 min

Pediatrician weighs in on COVID vaccines for kids 5-11

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Kristin Moffitt offers parents insight on recently approved COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.

Kristin Moffitt • harvard
Nov. 4, 2021 ~4 min


COVID vax works even without the side effects

If you never had any side effects from your Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine, don't worry. The vaccine still yields a robust antibody response.

Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 9, 2021 ~5 min

It's still not fully understood how placebos work – but an alternative theory of consciousness could hold some clues

The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.

Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University • conversation
Sept. 8, 2021 ~8 min

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