What did the research discover? This study tested whether methotrexate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, could help reduce knee pain and stiffness in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across 15 clinics in the United Kingdom, including 207 participants with moderate to severe...
What did the research discover? This study examined whether short-term side effects after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are linked to a stronger immune response. Researchers followed 363 adults in the San Francisco Bay Area who received two doses of either the Pfizer (BNT162b2) or Moderna (mRNA-1273) vaccine and had no prior COVID-19 exposure. They measured...
What did the research discover? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and authorized updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the 2023-2024 season. These vaccines have been modified to better protect against currently circulating COVID-19 variants, including Omicron XBB.1.5. The update aims to reduce serious outcomes like...
What did the research discover? This study looked at how inflammation and cholesterol levels affect the risk of future heart disease and death in people who are already taking statins (cholesterol-lowering medications). Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients in three large clinical trials (PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH) to see whether high-sensitivity...
What did the research discover? This study examined whether inflammation or cholesterol levels are better predictors of heart disease and death in people already taking statins, a common cholesterol-lowering medication. Researchers analyzed data from 31,245 patients across three major clinical trials: PROMINENT, REDUCE-IT, and STRENGTH. They measured two key...
What did the research discover? Researchers wanted to find out if taking a small dose of aspirin every day could lead to anemia (a condition where you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells) and lower iron levels in the blood. To do this, they analyzed data from a large study called ASPREE. This study included 19,114 older adults living in the United States and...