More than one in three illicit drug samples contain unexpected substances, testing finds
When someone buys a drug illegally, they cannot be sure exactly what is in it.
Sep 24, 2026
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Clinical pharmacology news
Drug delivery system slowly releases pain-relieving nerve block over weeks
Most local anesthetics used in medicine last only eight to 12 hours, or a day at most. Now, Boston Children's Hospital researchers have formulated a more effective slow-release injectable drug delivery system that achieved ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study finds
A concussion is often described as a "mild" traumatic brain injury. Yet repeated blows to the head rarely feel mild, and their effects—including changes in movement, memory, mood and brain function—may last for months or ...
Sep 23, 2026
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A shorter, better-tolerated treatment for Chagas disease is possible
A 30-day course of benznidazole taken once a day could offer people with chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection a safer and more practical option than the current standard treatment, taken twice a day for 60 days. The results ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Trusted supplements in the hot seat: Could they harm the aging brain?
You reach into your pantry for a bottle of vitamin D. Then get some fish oil capsules from the fridge. Gulp! What's a little fish burp for a healthier brain, right? But then you see the headline: Studies link vitamin D, fish ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Peptide may offer multipronged approach to neurodegenerative disease
Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders are among medicine's most challenging conditions, progressively impairing memory, movement and independence. Now, researchers at the University of California San ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Researchers identify cellular stress-protection system that may help tumors withstand chemotherapy
Many cancer treatments work by exploiting weaknesses in tumor cells, overwhelming their ability to survive, repair damage or continue growing. Yet some cancer cells manage to survive treatment. A new study from Texas A&M ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Asthma drug shows potential to slow preterm labor in screening study
Shajila Siricilla, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, and Jennifer Herington, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics, led a team that systematically screened 1,191 FDA-approved drugs and found that several candidates ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Weight loss alone does not explain lower heart disease risk for those on semaglutide
Semaglutide is known to reduce the risk of serious heart disease. However, a new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that this effect cannot be entirely explained by patients losing weight on the drug.
Sep 23, 2026
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Number of older adults living with opioid use disorder in Ontario more than doubles over eight years, new report finds
The number of Ontarians aged 55 and older with health care interactions related to opioid use disorder (OUD) more than doubled between 2017 and 2025, according to a new report published by the Ontario Drug Policy Research ...
Sep 23, 2026
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