Arthritis drug helps fight COVID-19
March 3, 2022
A medication called baricitinib (brand name Olumiant), which is commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, reduces the risk of death by 13% in hospitalized COVID-19
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Supporting the future of male contraceptive research
January 19, 2022
The Male Contraceptive Initiative’s Youth Advisory Board recently selected four undergraduate students for awards to fund research in male contraception. The Parsemus Foundation is proud
Ivermectin studied in University of Minnesota COVID treatment trial
October 14, 2021
Despite warnings from medical professionals, the social media buzz about ivermectin’s ability to cure COVID has continued. The result has been a tremendous increase in
Hormone restoration therapy for a neutered male dog
August 19, 2021
Research on spaying and neutering has increasingly provided evidence of potential negative effects on lifelong health in dogs. Hormone-sparing sterilization is a way to preserve
Major story questions spay-neuter for dogs
August 9, 2021
Whether dogs should automatically undergo spay or neuter procedures is the topic of a story by Alexandra Ellerbeck in the Washington Post. She reports that
Small grant funding available for undergraduate projects on contraception
August 4, 2021
The Male Contraceptive Initiative announced that the Youth Advisory Board Undergraduate Project Grant program is accepting applications until September 30, 2021. The grant aims to
Common feline heart disease treatment requires individual approach
July 7, 2021
One out of every seven cats has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a heart disease that causes the heart muscle to thicken. This disease can cause blood
Existing drug reduced Alzheimer’s symptoms in clinical trial
March 31, 2021
Scientists at the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center wondered why individuals with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease. Could a
Alternatives to animals in research is focus of new U.S. bill
March 25, 2021
The Humane Research and Testing Act aims to establish a National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing within the National Institutes of
Fluvoxamine for COVID treatment featured on 60 Minutes
March 12, 2021
Existing, inexpensive, and safe drugs that can reduce the impact of COVID-19 infection are gaining some attention. Among these “repurposed” medications, fluvoxamine shows great promise
