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Mouse studies reveal possible benefits of CBD and metformin for treating behavioral difficulties
Studies of mouse models of Fragile X syndrome and Phelan-McDermid syndrome show that treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) and the diabetes drug metformin can alleviate behavioral difficulties, according to research presented ...
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New MDMA variants identified for potentially safer psychotherapeutic use
The use of the active ingredient 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as "ecstasy," to support psychotherapy for mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder is being discussed worldwide.
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New study finds medication abortion without ultrasound to be safe
Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes. Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Trial offers hope for cheaper, more tolerable, ketamine treatment
For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access—a University of Otago-led clinical trial may change that.
Jun 24, 2024
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Q&A: How future medications could be personalized on a 3D printer
Chocolate-flavored pills for children who hate taking medicine. Several drugs combined into one daily pill for seniors who have trouble remembering to take their medications. Drugs printed at your local pharmacy at personalized ...
Jun 24, 2024
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New approach accurately identifies medications most toxic to the liver
The current method for assessing medication-related liver injury is not providing an accurate picture of some medications' toxicity—or lack thereof—to the liver, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Survey shows aspirin use remains high among older adults, despite risks
A survey representing about 150 million adults annually suggests that aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains prevalent among older adults, contrary to recommendations from the American ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide GVHD prophylaxis beneficial in leukemia
For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation, posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) prophylaxis yields comparable relapse incidence (RI) ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Nonsignificant survival benefit seen for dabrafenib, trametinib in melanoma
For patients with resected stage III melanoma, adjuvant therapy with dabrafenib plus trametinib is associated with a nonsignificant benefit in terms of overall survival, according to a study published in the New England Journal ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Semaglutide leads to greater weight loss in women than men with heart failure, improves symptoms
Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options.
Jun 24, 2024
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Exploitation of supply chain monitoring loopholes fueled US opioid epidemic, study finds
New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business explains how pharmaceutical companies were able to saturate the country with massive quantities of opioids, despite efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Twice-a-year injection gives women full protection against HIV, trial finds
Just two injections a year of a new HIV drug protected young women in Africa from infection with the sexually transmitted disease, new trial results show.
Jun 24, 2024
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FDA approves Keytruda plus chemo for primary advanced, recurrent endometrial carcinoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) plus chemotherapy as treatment for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma. This is the third FDA-approved ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs
The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.
Jun 22, 2024
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Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of bleeding
People with an irregular heart rhythm taking a common blood pressure drug may be at greater risk of serious bleeding, according to a study recently published in JAMA.
Jun 21, 2024
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Study identifies first drug therapy for sleep apnea
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Popular diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of dementia
People with type 2 diabetes who are treated with GLP-1 agonists have a decreased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.
Jun 21, 2024
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Azithromycin: How to manage while this antibiotic is in short supply for children
Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. ...
Jun 21, 2024
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New study establishes best practices for supervised psilocybin
Last year, Oregon became the first state in the nation to provide state-regulated access to supervised services involving mind-altering magic mushrooms—raising the likelihood of introducing psilocybin to many Oregonians ...
Jun 19, 2024
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What to know about being given opioids after surgery to take at home
Opioids are commonly prescribed when you're discharged from hospital after surgery to help manage pain at home.
Jun 19, 2024
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