A large review of previous studies found that tramadol, a strong painkiller often prescribed for long-term pain, provides only small pain relief for the conditions it is usually used to treat. The review, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, also found that tramadol is linked to a higher risk...
According to an analysis published in The BMJ, a growing number of teenagers say talking to AI chatbots feels better than talking to real people. Researchers Susan Shelmerdine of Great Ormond Street Hospital and Matthew Nour of the University of Oxford studied regular chatbot use, including ChatGPT,...
Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. (CANF), Friday announced that the Brazilian Patent Office has granted patent entitled Use of an A3 Adenosine Receptor Agonist for the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction. Following this, the granted patent provides intellectual-property protection in Brazil for the use of Can-Fites...
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney tested whether vitamin C could protect lung tissue from air pollution damage. Led by Professor Brian Oliver from UTS's School of Life Sciences and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, the study did experiments on male mice and lab-grown...
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored whether patients with severely weakened immune systems should eat fresh fruits and vegetables during treatment. "Recently, some doctors have questioned whether a more liberal diet could safely be encouraged, especially since it might...
People with type 2 diabetes may be able to better control their blood sugar by spending a few hours each day near a window, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. During the study, researchers studied 13 people with type 2 diabetes in a controlled office setting. Each person took part...
Zai Lab Limited (ZLAB) on Tuesday, announced that China's National Medical Products Administration has given the green light to COBENFY for treating schizophrenia in adults.
New research suggested that people exposed to two forever chemicals - perfluorooctane sulfonic acid or PFOS, and polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis or MS. The study, led by researcher Kim Kultima in Sweden, analyzed blood samples from about 900 people who...
Recently, the researchers in Saudi Arabia studied whether anxiety and sleep issues are linked to changes in immune cells called natural killer cells in young women, according to a study published in Frontiers in Immunology. The study included 60 female students aged 17 to 23. Each participant filled...
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), along with pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo, Monday announced that fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki, sold under the brand name ENHERTU, has been granted the Food and Drug Administration's Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the U.S. for adult patients. The drug is used to...
A new study from Cedars-Sinai found that many more people than usual suffered from heart attacks, lung problems, and general illnesses in the three months after the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. Notably, these health problems showed up within 90 days of the fires starting, suggesting that the...
A recent study by the American Psychological Association suggests that swearing can help people perform better during physically demanding tasks by letting them push harder. Researchers noted that this happens because swearing reduces mental and social restraints that usually hold people back. "In...
Biotest AG, Friday announced that its parent company Grifols, S.A. (GRFS) has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Fesilty, a human fibrinogen product developed for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes in pediatric and adult patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency. With...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its long-standing policy of giving all newborns a hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Instead, it will now recommend that parents and doctors decide on a case-by-case basis. However, health experts warn that this change could lead to more infections. The...
A new long-term study suggests that people who eat at least 50 grams of high-fat cheese a day may have a lower risk of developing dementia. High-fat cheeses include varieties like brie, gouda, cheddar, parmesan, gruyere, and mozzarella. "For decades, the debate over high-fat versus low-fat diets has...
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.