January 2026

Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer: More Common Than You Think

Caroline Guignot December 23, 2025 Sexuality and intimate life are integral parts of supportive oncology care. It is important for “oncosexuality” to develop and for intimacy not to be neglected because it is a key driver of quality of life. In this context, dyspareunia is common throughout the care journey for women with cancer. Carine […]

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Low vitamin D may increase respiratory infection risk by as much as 33%

Scientists have linked low vitamin D to another health concern — a higher risk of respiratory illnesses. Mami Kumagai/Stocksy Vitamin D is a nutrient that plays an important role in maintaining the body’s health beyond bone health. Despite vitamin D’s importance, past research indicates that up to 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D-deficient. A

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Zoliflodacin Equals Ceftriaxone-Based Therapy for Gonorrhoea

Edited by Devyani Gholap December 29, 2025   TOPLINE: In a multinational phase 3 trial, a single dose of zoliflodacin, an oral, first-in-class spiropyrimidinetrione antibiotic, was non-inferior to that of ceftriaxone plus azithromycin in treating uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea and had a similar safety profile. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a phase 3 randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of

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Oral Semaglutide (Wegovy Pill) for Weight Loss: 6 Things You Should Know

Written by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Updated on January 6, 2026 Erdark/E+ via Getty Images Oral Semaglutide (Wegovy Pill) for Weight Loss: 6 Things You Should Know Key takeaways: Wegovy (semaglutide) was initially available as a weekly injection. Recently, the FDA has approved an oral pill version that you take every day. The

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From Prilosec to Coffee, 9 Levothyroxine Interactions to Know About

Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Updated on May 28, 2025 GoodRx Health From Prilosec to Coffee, 9 Levothyroxine Interactions to Know About Key takeaways: Levothyroxine (Synthroid) has many interactions to consider. This is why it’s best to take levothyroxine by itself on an empty stomach first thing in the morning or

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5 Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies That Can Show Up in Your Nails (With Pictures)

Written by Jennifer Sample, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on May 13, 2025 Vitalii Bezverkhii/iStock via Getty Images Plus 5 Signs of Vitamin Deficiencies That Can Show Up in Your Nails (With Pictures) Key takeaways: You can spot early signs of vitamin deficiencies in your fingernails and toenails. Signs of vitamin deficiencies in nails include

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Tunable-pore microneedles dramatically speed up interstitial fluid sampling

Peer-Reviewed Publication AEROSPACE INFORMATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   IMAGE: FABRICATION PROCESS OF POROUS MNS WITH CONTROLLABLE PORE SIZE USING MICROSPHERES PREPARED BY MICROFLUIDIC TECHNOLOGY. view more   CREDIT: MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING Researchers have developed a new type of porous microneedle that can extract interstitial fluid from skin faster than ever before, without drawing blood

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Rethinking ultrasound gel: a natural solid pad for clearer, more comfortable imaging

Researchers assess the feasibility of a newly developed tamarind seed gum solid gel pad for clinical ultrasonography in human subjects Peer-Reviewed Publication KINDAI UNIVERSITY   IMAGE: CONVENTIONAL LIQUID GEL USED IN ULTRASONOGRAPHY IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT DISCOMFORT AND INCREASED PROCEDURAL COSTS. RECENTLY, RESEARCHERS FROM JAPAN HAVE DEVELOPED A REUSABLE, SOLID ULTRASOUND GEL PAD COMPOSED

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How the brain’s ‘memory replay’ goes wrong in Alzheimer’s disease

Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we are resting, according to a new study in mice by University College London (UCL) scientists. The researchers say their findings, published in Current Biology, could help scientists develop drug treatments targeting

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What Is The Endothelial Glycocalyx And Why It Matters For Vascular Health

By Hugo Francisco de SouzaReviewed by Lauren Hardaker Introduction Structure and Composition Formation and Maintenance Biological Functions The Endothelial Glycocalyx Role in Health and Disease Methods to Study the Glycocalyx Future Outlook References The glycocalyx emerges as an active endothelial system whose structure, metabolism, and shear-dependent regulation integrate mechanical forces with vascular signaling. Disruption of this system

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