The reclassification of two prescription drugs as class C controlled substances, following concerns about people misusing and becoming addicted to them, had a "limited" immediate impact according to a new study.
Mar 14, 2023
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High drug prices are not justified by industry's spending on research and development (R&D), argue experts in The BMJ today.
Feb 15, 2023
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Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Neil Segil have identified a natural barrier to the regeneration of the inner ear's sensory cells, which are lost in hearing and balance disorders. Overcoming this barrier may ...
Jul 30, 2021
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Even amid an epidemic of abuse, opioid painkillers are still commonly prescribed to teenagers and young adults for conditions like tooth and back pain, a new study finds.
May 28, 2019
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Purdue researchers have discovered a compound that could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need for patients to rely on opioids.
Mar 14, 2017
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Genomic research is widely expected to transform medicine, but progress has been slower than expected. While critics argue that the genomics "promise" has been broken – and that money might be better spent elsewhere—proponents ...
Jan 4, 2013
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(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows that a little shock to the penis may help treat severe erectile dysfunction that does not respond well to prescription drug treatments.
People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat.
May 20, 2024
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Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.
Mar 11, 2024
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People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks ...
Feb 1, 2024
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