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The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and symptoms of depression in patients as early as a day after injection. That is the key finding of my team’s new meta-analysis, just published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was first identified in 1983. To catch this virus was initially a death sentence, but today, thanks to antiretroviral drugs, it can be kept in check. However, there is still no cure.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with high mortality rates due to the complex and variable immune response. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention are essential. Existing biomarkers such as CRP and PCT have limitations, including delayed responses. Efforts to address this delay include using RNA levels and single-cell sequencing, but these methods are time-consuming.

Roberto Saldana was 16 when he developed severe stomach pain and diarrhea, but two more years would pass before he was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.

New research finds that almost half of people who use illicit drugs in rural areas have been recently incarcerated.

Flaxseed is an increasingly popular ingredient in baked goods and other food products due to its perceived health benefits. It is even used as a substitute for egg in some recipes.

Biologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since then, more and more people with asthma have found them to be an effective treatment in getting their symptoms under control.

The past five years have seen significant advancements in diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but challenges remain—especially among patients who are living longer, a result of more effective treatments—according to a new paper published in The Lancet by University at Buffalo researchers.

New research, led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in collaboration with the University of Cambridge’s Biomedical Research Centre, involved an extensive analysis of 19 different studies, encompassing data from 194,123 psychiatric patients across the world, with a comparison to 7,660,590 individuals in control groups.

In May 1097, during the siege of Nicaea, crusaders catapulted the severed heads of prisoners over the walls surrounding the city, with the aim of terrorizing their enemy. The strategy worked. On June 19 of the year the crusaders captured the city.