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Most US neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis drugs have received pharma industry cash, analysis finds
Nearly 80% of U.S. neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) have received at least one pharma industry payment, with... Read more -
Study examines the role of doctors' trust in their patients when requesting antibiotic prescriptions
Patients often push their doctors to prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily, increasing bacterial resistance. More trust in patients could help here. This... Read more -
Monthly pill shows potential as pre-exposure prophylaxis HIV drug candidate
A new HIV antiretroviral shows promise as a long-acting, oral prophylactic agent, according to a new study by Izzat Raheem,... Read more -
Natural compound could help fight aggressive leukemia and amplify the effect of chemotherapy drugs
Forskolin, a natural compound derived from a plant, could significantly improve treatment outcomes for an aggressive form of leukemia, known... Read more -
Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep—here's what the evidence says
Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in recent years in Australia. Since access pathways were expanded in 2016, more than... Read more -
Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance
New research from the University of South Australia shows that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling one of the world's... Read more -
Study: Many medicine users prefer sustainable options, even if they cost more
Many patients would prefer to use medicines that are less harmful to the environment, even if that means paying more... Read more -
Breast cancer drug side effects: Study reveals how tamoxifen raises risk of secondary tumors in uterus
An international research team has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the breast cancer drug tamoxifen can increase the... Read more -
Weather disasters increase risk for US drug supply chain disruption, research shows
In 2024, Hurricane Helene triggered a nationwide shortage of the country's intravenous (IV) fluids after damaging a facility in North... Read more -
Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies
University of Arizona researchers devised a new method to deliver cancer chemotherapy drugs to pancreatic and breast cancer tumors more... Read more -
Vaginal estrogen tablets may be safe for postmenopausal women who have had a stroke
Using vaginal estrogen tablets was not associated with an increased risk of recurrent ischemic stroke among postmenopausal women in a... Read more -
Repurposing a cholesterol drug may benefit DiGeorge syndrome patients with neuropsychiatric disease
Researchers have found that mitochondrial dysfunction in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may lead to neuropsychiatric disease in some patients with... Read more -
Novel strategy for small cell lung cancer treatment prompts clinical trial
New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows that a new class of drug results in cell death in cancers, such... Read more -
Two years on from Australia's bold psychedelic experiment, here are our concerns
A small Australian trial that used psychedelic-assisted therapy to improve the mental health and well-being of terminally ill patients is... Read more -
AI has produced 2 new antibiotics to kill superbugs. It's promising—but we shouldn't get too excited yet
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design two new antibiotics effective against... Read more
