Medications
As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue
The use of pharmaceuticals is on the rise and, globally, the expenses for drugs are projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2021.
Feb 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism
New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism.
Feb 8, 2019
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Medications
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs
As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Jan 15, 2019
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Addiction
Legalising marijuana can increase use: French study
Legalising marijuana can lead to increased use of the drug, according to a French study that looked at consumption levels in two US states and Uruguay in the midst of a debate over France's narcotics laws.
Oct 6, 2017
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Medications
Drug resistance—how we keep track of whether antibiotics are being used responsibly
While we know increasing numbers of bacteria all over the world are becoming more resistant to existing antibiotics, we need to learn more about how antibiotics are being used in healthcare settings.
Oct 2, 2017
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Addiction
Anti-inflammatory medication appears to reduce alchohol cravings, improve mood
UCLA researchers have found that an anti-inflammatory drug primarily used in Japan to treat asthma could help people overcome alcoholism.
Feb 1, 2017
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Health
High dietary red meat intake linked to common bowel condition diverticulitis
A high dietary intake of red meat, particularly of the unprocessed variety, is linked to a heightened risk of developing the common inflammatory bowel condition, diverticulitis, reveals research published online in the journal ...
Jan 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Addiction research uncovers potential of social interaction
Animals prefer contact with other animals rather than drug consumption. – This has been shown by neuroscience studies providing first-time evidence of the positive impact of social interaction and opening up new therapeutic ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Medications
Naloxone not enough to solve fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl has become a headline-grabbing public health crisis in Canada, but most notably in Alberta. From a handful of fentanyl-related deaths at the start of the decade, the number of fatal overdoses attributed to the highly ...
Apr 12, 2016
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Health
Treating sugar addiction like drug abuse: QUT leads world-first study
With obesity rates on the rise worldwide and excess sugar consumption considered a direct contributor, the search has been on for treatments to reverse the trend. Now a world-first study led by QUT may have the answer.
Apr 7, 2016
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