Psychology & Psychiatry

Psilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback

An operations manager finds relief from her depression with the help of psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of "magic mushrooms." A veteran conquers his post-traumatic stress disorder through therapy using MDMA, ...

Cardiology

Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients

Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-risk older individuals with atrial fibrillation ...

Health

Feeling judged by your doctor? You might be right

When an individual visits their doctor, they aren't supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it's hard for health care professionals to effectively ...

Medical economics

Prevention may be better than cure, but it is also less well funded

As Australia's health system struggles with the growing burden of preventable disease, new analysis published today provides important insights into government research funding that is designed to help keep Australians healthy ...

Pharmaceutical drug

A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine or medicament, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. Other synonyms include pharmacotherapy, pharmacotherapeutics, and drug treatment.

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