Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
Jan 17, 2026
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Pyrimidines
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Studies show that less frequent, all-injectable treatment for HIV is safe and preferred by adolescents
Adolescents with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Botswana, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and the United States who received the injectable intramuscular antiviral medications cabotegravir and rilpivirine for nearly ...
Jan 15, 2026
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A novel DNA-based therapy achieves significant increase in overall survival in platinum resistant ovarian cancer
A new clinical study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer reports encouraging results for women facing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Researchers evaluated a novel DNA-based therapy, Elenagen, ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Breast cancer drug boosts leukemia treatment: Unexpected duo shows promise in overcoming resistance
A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies.
Dec 29, 2025
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Clearing the brain of aging cells could aid epilepsy and reduce seizures
Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of brain cells.
Dec 22, 2025
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Polyamines promote regeneration in aged intestines, study finds
The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively diminish its regenerative capacity.
Nov 24, 2025
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A microfluidic gradient generator for faster personalized medicine
Scientists from National Taiwan University and the National Institutes of Applied Research of Taiwan have developed a rapid and accurate microfluidic device that generates precise drug gradients and outperforms manual dilution, ...
Nov 19, 2025
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How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?
For many men, the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness, has been used effectively for many years for this deeply ...
Nov 18, 2025
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PCSK9, statin combo may cut cholesterol post-transplant
The cholesterol medication alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, combined with a statin appeared to reduce LDL cholesterol levels by more than 50% among patients after a heart transplant, according to a late-breaking science presentation ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Q&A: The economic forces that drive prescription drug prices
Luca Maini, assistant professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School, studies competition and regulation in pharmaceutical markets.
Oct 31, 2025
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