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Infusion of clot-buster medication after clot removal may improve stroke recovery
Giving the clot-busting medication alteplase at the site of a blocked brain artery after blood clot removal may increase the... Read more -
Semaglutide improves cardiovascular health but price reductions are needed to make it cost-effective, study finds
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the weight-loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy, offers substantial cardiovascular benefits for selected patients without diabetes... Read more -
Self-regulating living implant could end daily insulin injections
A pioneering study marks a major step toward eliminating the need for daily insulin injections for people with diabetes. The... Read more -
The pitfalls of one-size-fits-all AI mental health treatment
After developing an AI tool to recommend antidepressants based on medical history, George Mason University researchers are now examining whether... Read more -
Guideline-based treatment is linked to better outcomes for kids with anxiety and depression
Twenty-two percent of U.S. doctors prescribing initial treatment for children with a new diagnosis of anxiety or depression during a... Read more -
Timing is everything: Why the US gets some drugs faster than other countries
As Washington debates how to rein in soaring prescription drug prices, including proposals that would tie U.S. prices to those... Read more -
1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations
Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two decades, and... Read more -
Synthetic protein potentially improves outcomes for select intracerebral hemorrhage patients
Results from the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind found administering a synthetic protein can reduce bleeding and improve outcomes... Read more -
Why regularly taking laxatives over the long term can be a bad idea
If you've ever been constipated you may have tried laxatives. They're easy to get without a prescription and often help... Read more -
Q&A: Cannabis usage in middle-aged, older adults linked to larger brain volume, better cognitive function
Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU... Read more -
Rethinking weight loss in the Ozempic era: Researchers urge a more holistic view
In the world of obesity research, the arrival of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic feels seismic. At a recent conference, Martin... Read more
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Pancreatic tumors eliminated in mice without resistance developing
Current drugs for pancreatic cancer lose effectiveness within months because the tumor becomes resistant. Now, a group from Spain's National... Read more -
Sleep medication linked to safer outcomes than antipsychotics for older adults with delirium
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with trazodone, commonly... Read more -
Runx1 transcription factor modulates opioid analgesia and withdrawal in humans and rodents
A University of Calgary-led international research team has identified a genetic factor that may explain why people respond so differently... Read more -
New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease
More than 100 million people in the United States suffer from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), characterized by a... Read more
