Advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is commonly treated with drugs that block the estrogen receptor. However, estrogens that stimulate the receptor can also be effective. Building on their ...
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On 3 February 2023, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) made a surprising announcement. From 1 July, authorized psychiatrists will be able to prescribe MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...
May 15, 2023
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A team of neuroscientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified changes in the activity of brain cells known as pyramidal neurons, which contribute to drug seeking in a preclinical model of opioid ...
May 13, 2023
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Researchers at University of Galway studying cell interactions in bowel cancer have identified innovative strategies to enhance how the body and drug treatments fight the disease.
May 11, 2023
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American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that it had seen encouraging clinical trial results of its new Alzheimer's medication. According to the company, their experimental drug, donanemab, was shown ...
May 10, 2023
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In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and ...
May 8, 2023
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There were 1,788 drug-induced deaths among Australians in 2021, according to preliminary estimates in a new report by the Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney.
May 4, 2023
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At the end of 2022, the federal government eliminated the "X waiver," a major hurdle to providing addiction treatment, but progress needs to be continued, according to the authors of a new Perspective piece published in the ...
May 1, 2023
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A procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patients with type 2 diabetes to stop taking insulin and still maintain glycemic control, ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Modern drugs can be very effective at treating cancer and have led to greatly improved survival rates. However, some cancer treatments can cause damage to the heart, or cardiotoxicity. This damage can present in a range of ...
Apr 27, 2023
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