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Common blood thinner heparin shows promise as cobra bite antidote
Scientists at the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have made a remarkable discovery: a commonly-used blood... Read more
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New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term
Opioids have long been known as natural substances with substantial pharmacological effects and have been used as effective painkillers. A... Read more
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Proof-of-principle study shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties... Read more
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Clinical trial: Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
A drug commonly used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and could be used... Read more
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Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for treatment evaluation of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma
A new research paper titled "Comparison of FDG-PET/CT and CT for evaluation of tumor response to nivolumab plus ipilimumab combination... Read more
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New research demonstrates potential for increasing effectiveness of popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs
A network of proteins found in the central nervous system could be harnessed to increase the effectiveness and reduce the... Read more
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Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?
About one-third of adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrolled high blood pressure.... Read more
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Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness
There are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how these drugs cause the brain... Read more
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Could OTC nasal sprays ease colds and flu and cut antibiotic use?
Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat—antibiotic resistance, researchers report.... Read more
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Opioid prescribing to reduce overdoses, misuse
New research aims to help reduce the quantity of unused prescription opioids after emergency department visits and lessen the risk... Read more
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Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin—new study
Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body... Read more
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FDA approves Zoryve for atopic dermatitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.15%, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic... Read more
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New medication for stress urinary incontinence? Investigational drug shows promise
An investigational medication designated TAS-303 shows efficacy and safety in treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), reports a... Read more
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Study reveals underuse of a key drug in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia
The Psychiatry and Mental Health research group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), together with the ETEP... Read more
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Study finds missed opportunities with COVID antivirals on Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
A new study has revealed significant discrepancies in the prescription of COVID-19 antivirals, indicating that many patients may not have... Read more