June 10, 2025

People with COVID-like symptoms may take up to nine months post-infection to regain mental well-being

by University of California, Los Angeles edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels New research finds that people with COVID-like symptoms returned to optimal physical well-being an average of three months after infection, but took up to nine months to return to top mental well-being. Even one year after infection, about […]

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Systemic Psoriasis Therapy Linked to Less Dementia

SAN DIEGO — While psoriasis is linked to higher rates of dementia, a new study suggested that older patients with psoriasis on systemic treatments may have a much lower risk than those not treated systemically. In fact, the research hints — but doesn’t prove — that the medications could lower the dementia risk even below

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FDA Expands Approval of Roflumilast Foam for Treating Scalp, Body Psoriasis

The foam formulation of the phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor roflumilast has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older, according to an announcement from the manufacturer Arcutis Biotherapeutics. The 0.3% foam formulation of roflumilast (Zoryve) was previously approved for the treatment of seborrheic

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Spesolimab Provides Sustained Improvement of GPP Symptoms and Quality of Life

In a secondary analysis of phase 2b spesolimab data in generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), nearly two-thirds of patients who received 300 mg monthly doses maintained clear or nearly clear skin through 48 weeks’ follow-up, and nearly one quarter of treated patients maintained minimal GPP impact on quality of life (QOL). Nevertheless, investigators said, the presence

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US FDA Approves Alcon’s New Dry-eye Drug

(This May 28 story has been corrected to say ‘eye drop,’ not ‘liquid medication,’ in paragraph 3 and to remove the picture) (Reuters) -Eye-care drugmaker Alcon said on Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its treatment for dry eye disease (DED). Spun off from Novartis in 2019, Alcon is betting on new product

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Small Ear-Wax Sample, Big Diagnostic Clues

A recent BBC report suggests that cerumen, commonly known as earwax, may harbor biomarkers to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and metabolic disorders. Cerumen Profile  The primary function of cerumen is to keep the external auditory canal clean and lubricated, preventing invasion by bacteria, fungi, and insects. Beyond this,

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Deliberately infected participants lead to penicillin advance

by The Kids Research Institute Australia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: The Kids Research Institute Australia A unique study purposely giving participants Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) to learn how much penicillin it takes to prevent infection has found the amount needed is much lower than previously thought—a discovery that will transform thinking on

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Could psilocybin help treat IBS? A new study investigates

Share on Pinterest Could magic mushrooms help relieve symptoms and treat IBS? A new study aims to find out. Irina Efremova/Stocksy Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common conditions affecting the gut. Despite its prevalence and decades of research, treatments are limited, and the underlying causes remain shrouded in mystery. An ongoing

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Proper folding is important for a protein associated with seizures

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Structural and functional analysis of G443 hGAT-1 variants. Credit: The FASEB Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1096/fj.202403159RR Just as folds are important in the ancient art of origami, they are also vital for the function of many proteins. Mutations in a protein associated with conditions such

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Creatine is safe, effective and important for everyone, researcher says

by Caitlin Clark, Texas A&M University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Creatine, the supplement popular with athletes for its ability to help build strength and power, is increasingly being recognized for its broad health benefits. The compound’s usefulness extends well beyond the gym, according to Dr. Richard Kreider, professor and

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