17 / September / 2024 New uses for existing drugs International programs weigh up costs and benefits in the search for new forms of treatment with existing drugs Por Editorial staff
02 / September / 2024 Telemedicine guidelines reduce unnecessary prescriptions Study shows that the adoption of specific care guidelines reduced the prescription of antibiotics and antimicrobials for COVID-19 patients Por Editorial staff
23 / August / 2024 AI increases colonoscopy rates in the US New York study used digital technology to identify cancer patients who missed colonoscopy exams Por Editorial staff
19 / August / 2024 How climate change impacts the health of Latin Americans A report published in The Lancet by Latin American scientists warns that worsening diseases and economic losses could significantly affect poorer populations Por Letícia Naísa
14 / August / 2024 The urgent need for green medicine Pharmaceutical pollution of ecosystems is a threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and public health Por Editorial staff
24 / July / 2024 Extreme heat at the Paris Olympics Researchers and athletes come together to warn of the health risks of high temperatures during the games, and propose a review of sponsorship by the fossil fuel sector Por Editorial staff
12 / June / 2024 COVID-19: High levels of immunity hinder clinical trials Clinical trials conducted in 2021 and 2022 were unable to find a dosage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus capable of infecting volunteers in challenge studies Por Editorial staff
11 / June / 2024 How Rio Grande do Sul floods are affecting science The climate catastrophe has interrupted clinical trials and research; many Brazilian institutions were flooded or converted into temporary shelters Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
04 / June / 2024 Climate anxiety: pathways yet to be explored by science Recent studies have attempted to understand the psychological impacts of climate change, especially among young people Por Editorial staff
21 / May / 2024 Deaths from Alzheimer’s increase in Brazil, posing a challenge for researchers The disease is one of the world’s biggest public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries, putting a burden on healthcare systems and patients’ families Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade