Four things you need to know about deprescribing
When was the last time your doctor or pharmacist suggested that you consider stopping a medication?
Sep 25, 2026
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Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Central Nervous System Depressants
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Cellular 'energetic switch' could help separate drug rewards from natural pleasure
Alcohol, opioids, nicotine, cocaine and other addictive substances are known to influence the brain's reward system, the network of brain regions involved in the reinforcement of pleasure-seeking behaviors. Many of these ...
Guideline to reduce vaccination distress offers menu of options
A comprehensive guideline update with 16 recommendations to reduce vaccination distress, with suggestions ranging from applying topical pain relief to distractions, has been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
Sep 21, 2026
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Psychedelics and anesthetics create mirror image patterns in the brain
For something so familiar to human experience, consciousness is still a mystery. Each day, people cycle through wakefulness and sleep, from a higher level of consciousness to a lower one. What's more, some people alter their ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Novel neurointerventional procedure shows early promise for severe back pain
Researchers at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) 23rd Annual Meeting presented an experimental neurointerventional technique designed to treat severe back pain, a leading cause of disability and opioid use, ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Study links prenatal opioid exposure to long-term challenges in children's vision and behavior
Children exposed to opioids before birth may face increased risks of difficulties with vision, attention, behavior and learning during their school years, according to a new study.
Jul 22, 2026
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Hospital discharge sedatives linked to more falls, readmissions and deaths in older adults
Older adults discharged from hospital with a new prescription for a sedative, especially a benzodiazepine or antipsychotic, are at increased risk of falls and other negative consequences, according to new research published ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Behavioral therapy can be just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome, says researcher
Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University ...
Jun 27, 2026
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Hidden medication risks for older Australians in aged care transition revealed
New research has shown concerning patterns of medication use among older Australians transitioning into residential aged care that may increase the risk of medication-related harm, highlighting opportunities to improve medication ...
Jun 24, 2026
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The over‑50s are most likely to overdose. Here's how older people use drugs
When many of us think about drug overdose, we picture young people at a music festival or people dependent on street heroin. But the latest figures from the Penington Institute show older Australians are increasingly dying ...
Jun 20, 2026
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