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Long-acting injectable HIV therapy offers hope for those unable to take pills
Patients who struggle to take daily HIV pills can benefit from long-acting injectable treatments, a new study by researchers at UCSF has found.
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No link seen between preop GLP-1 receptor agonist use and postop aspiration pneumonia
Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is not associated with short-term postoperative aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Network Open.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here's what the study he cites actually says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.
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FDA approves TNKase for acute ischemic stroke
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase (tenecteplase), a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults.
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Gut-liver modulator shows promising type 2 diabetes control in phase 2 clinical trial
Researchers across 14 medical centers in China, including Peking University People's Hospital, have found that an investigational drug, berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801), significantly lowered blood sugar levels and improved ...
A 'Trojan horse' approach may enable development of new antimalarial drugs
Antimalarial drug resistance is a pressing issue in combating the spread of malaria worldwide. In a new study, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a key process where malarial parasites ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Combination of approved drugs offers new strategies for acute myeloid leukemia
The combined use of two well-known active substances can fight leukemic cells and limit their spread. This is the result of a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) and published ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Over-the-counter pain relievers linked to improved recovery from concussion
People who take over-the-counter pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not take pain relievers, according to a preliminary study released today, March 5, 2025, that will be presented at the ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Obtaining ADHD drugs via telehealth could increase addiction risk
For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a computer screen, despite the risks ...
Mar 5, 2025
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New study to inform Australia's first psychedelics clinical guideline
Australia's first clinical practice guideline on the appropriate use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a step closer following the publication ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Study shows that long-term NSAID use is linked to a decreased risk of developing dementia
Past research has suggested that inflammation may contribute to the development and progression of dementia and that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may help protect against dementia due to their anti-inflammatory ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Twice-yearly drug eases symptoms in chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps
An international collaboration of researchers, sponsored by GSK and working on behalf of the ANCHOR-1 and ANCHOR-2 trial investigators, conducted two Phase III clinical trials to evaluate depemokimab, an ultra-long-acting ...
New knowledge may help make medicines taste better for the most bitter-sensitive
Many medicines taste so bitter that some people avoid taking them. To help with the bad taste, flavors and sweeteners are added to modify the taste and make it more acceptable. However, not everyone has the same sense of ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Common malaria drug repurposed to fight cancer
Can a drug that's used to treat malaria be repurposed to fight cancer? Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have secured a patent for the anti-malarial drug pyronaridine to do just that. Pyronaridine has been ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Novel drug selectively targets senescent cells, offering hope for liver disease and cancer
San Antonio has one of the highest rates of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the United States, largely driven by high rates of obesity and diabetes in the region. This chronic liver condition ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Who carries and uses naloxone in the US? Study addresses lack of nationwide data
A new USC-led study provides the first nationwide picture of who knows about, carries, and uses naloxone to reverse deadly opioid overdoses.
Mar 3, 2025
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Recommendations for use of opioid-agonist treatment in prisons
In Australia, more than 40,000 people are imprisoned every day. More than half of these people experience drug addiction, including addiction to heroin or opioids.
Mar 3, 2025
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FDA makes access to clozapine easier for patients with schizophrenia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has removed one hurdle faced by patients with schizophrenia when filling prescriptions for the antipsychotic medication clozapine.
Mar 3, 2025
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Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in Australia, says study
Widespread access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) can reduce the risk of suicide by 35% among people with opioid use disorder, according to a new study published in Addiction.
Mar 3, 2025
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Real-world study shows effectiveness of ixekizumab for psoriasis
For patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, ixekizumab is effective and safe, with induction therapy enhancing initial response, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Feb 28, 2025
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Pilot study suggests senolytic medications may boost cognition in Alzheimer's risk group
A new pilot study known as STAMINA (Senolytics To Alleviate Mobility Issues and Neurological Impairments in Aging), that focused on the effects of senolytic medications, Dasatinib and Quercetin (DQ), which remove old (senescent) ...
Feb 26, 2025
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New study supports caution regarding use of steroids for patients with lupus
A new study of more than 2,900 patients provides evidence that it's likely best to use as little corticosteroid medicine as possible when treating people who have lupus pericarditis, a common heart complication of the autoimmune ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Obinutuzumab efficacious for renal response in lupus nephritis
For patients with active lupus nephritis, obinutuzumab, a humanized type II anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody plus standard therapy is more efficacious for providing a complete renal response than standard therapy alone, according ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Zonisamide may prevent some migraine attacks in children and teens
For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Antidepressant users see average of 2% weight gain, finds study
A recent study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published by Frontiers in Psychiatry demonstrates the link between antidepressants and weight gain. Using follow-up data from participants in the REGICOR study ...
Feb 26, 2025
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