Is exercise overrated for osteoarthritis? What the latest evidence suggests

The effectiveness of exercise therapy to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis is likely minimal, short lived, and probably no better than no treatment at all, suggests an overarching (umbrella) ...

How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage

We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of vaccines and our immune systems persists in our cultural conversations—from ...

Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19

A new study led by Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel along with Dr. Joel Reiter from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University and senior pediatric pulmonologists at the Hadassah Medical Center, together ...

Weight-loss drug 'support supplements': Do they address nutrient deficiencies, or are they just another fad?

Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies. Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support those with ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy tied to higher blood pressure in children

Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to a new ECHO Cohort study led by Lyndsey Shorey-Kendrick, Ph.D ...

Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis

UCLA researchers have developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene-editing approach capable of inserting an entire healthy gene into human airway cells, restoring key biological function in a laboratory ...

Weight-loss wonder pills prompt scrutiny of their key ingredient

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are transforming the way we treat obesity. But while costly injectable versions remain out of ...

Combining nerve blocks with therapy speeds recovery in military personnel and veterans, clinical trial finds

Military service members and veterans frequently experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is linked to a range of psychological challenges and adverse effects. Cognitive-behavioral ...

For women over 60, muscle strength matters

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University ...

Hospitals with advanced IT and trial participation cut COVID-19 mortality faster, study finds

There's an unsung success story about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. At its outset, U.S. hospitals faced huge challenges, as influxes of patients strained resources, while doctors were ...

Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before surgery shows promise for pancreatic cancer

A new UCLA investigator-initiated study has found that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and shows promise for some patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic ...