Opinion | ‘Our Goal Is Not to Blame’: What We Heard This Week
“Our goal is not to blame.” — Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD, of the University of Toronto, on the differences in surgical care delivery given by female versus male surgeons. “Many of them actually value improvement in symptoms and [reducing] physical limitations as much or more as survival.” — Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, of Saint Luke’s Mid […]
Pattern of gene activity for ADHD
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the NIH, found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code […]
Ivermectin: Still on a Losing Streak as COVID-19 Treatment
WASHINGTON — There were no differences in relief from mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms for patients on ivermectin versus placebo, according to the ongoing ACTIV-6 trial. Among >1,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, the median time to recovery was 12 days for those in the ivermectin group and 13 days in the placebo group, reported Matthew McCarthy, MD, […]
Buspirone vs. Xanax (alprazolam): Anxiety Uses, Side Effects, Dosage
Buspirone vs. Xanax differences between side effects and uses Buspirone and Xanax (alprazolam) are medications used to treat anxiety. Xanax is in the benzodiazepine class of drugs, while buspirone is not chemically related to benzodiazepines and works differently than other anxiolytics. The brand name of buspirone called BuSpar is discontinued in the U.S. Buspirone is […]
Reassuring Findings for Growth Differences Among ART Kids
For kids conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART), early life weight differences didn’t appear to linger long into adolescence, researchers reported. Compared with those who were naturally conceived, children conceived via ART tended to be shorter and weigh less in early childhood, Ahmed Elhakeem, PhD, of the University of Bristol in England, and colleagues said. […]
Divalproex Sodium: Bipolar Uses, Warnings, Side Effects, Dosage
Migraine vs. Headache: Differences and Similarities Headaches are the most common reason why a person goes to the doctor or other healthcare professional for treatment. There are different types of headaches, for example, migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. The most common type of headache is tension headache. Migraine is much less common. There are few […]
Divalproex Sodium: Bipolar Uses, Warnings, Side Effects, Dosage
Migraine vs. Headache: Differences and Similarities Headaches are the most common reason why a person goes to the doctor or other healthcare professional for treatment. There are different types of headaches, for example, migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. The most common type of headache is tension headache. Migraine is much less common. There are few […]
Xanax (alprazolam) vs. Valium (diazepam): Side Effects & Dosage
What are the differences between Xanax and Valium? Xanax (alprazolam) and Valium (diazepam) are benzodiazepines used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. A difference is that Valium is also used for the treatment of agitation, tremors, delirium, seizures, and hallucinations resulting from alcohol withdrawal. It is also used for the treatment of seizures, relief of muscle spasms […]
Body’s response to different strains of tuberculosis could affect transmission: Study could shed light on disease spread, development of resistance
Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB, the second-leading infectious killer in the world after COVID-19, according to the World […]
Study questions the role of vitamin D2 in human health but its sibling, vitamin D3, could be important for fighting infections
New research has found significant differences between the two types of vitamin D, with vitamin D2 having a questionable impact on human health. However, the study found that vitamin D3 could balance people’s immune systems and help strengthen defences against viral infections such as Covid-19. In a collaborative study by the Universities of Surrey and […]