In its “Less is More” series of articles, the Journal of the American Medical Association documents the problems of overuse of medical care. “Overused” procedures
A medication called baricitinib (brand name Olumiant), which is commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, reduces the risk of death by 13% in hospitalized COVID-19
The Male Contraceptive Initiative’s Youth Advisory Board recently selected four undergraduate students for awards to fund research in male contraception. The Parsemus Foundation is proud
A new scientific publication reported that the drug fluvoxamine reduced hospitalization for high-risk COVID-positive adults. Fluvoxamine is an inexpensive medication commonly used to treat depression
Despite warnings from medical professionals, the social media buzz about ivermectin’s ability to cure COVID has continued. The result has been a tremendous increase in
The Male Contraceptive Initiative announced that the Youth Advisory Board Undergraduate Project Grant program is accepting applications until September 30, 2021. The grant aims to
Scientists at the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center wondered why individuals with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease. Could a
Existing, inexpensive, and safe drugs that can reduce the impact of COVID-19 infection are gaining some attention. Among these “repurposed” medications, fluvoxamine shows great promise
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 50 million people worldwide, with the number expected to skyrocket as populations age. While basic research on the biology
Media outlets are starting to spread the word about existing, safe, and inexpensive medications that show promise for treatment of COVID-19. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta
And if you don’t find a match there, this slightly more complex clinical trials finder includes studies sponsored by companies as well:
