FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

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FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

Updated on:January 26,2024 19

Clinical trial: New dual therapy could revolutionize treatment of urothelial and bladder cancers

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityDr. Alison Zhang. Credit: Macquarie UniversityAn international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can

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Clinical trial: New dual therapy could revolutionize treatment of urothelial and bladder cancers

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityDr. Alison Zhang. Credit: Macquarie UniversityAn international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can

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Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr

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Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr

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Managing medication for loved ones

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome older people struggle with remembering to take their medications or organizing them effectively. Adult children, like yourself, can help by tak

Updated on: January 26,2024 15

Managing medication for loved ones

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome older people struggle with remembering to take their medications or organizing them effectively. Adult children, like yourself, can help by tak

Updated on:January 26,2024 15

Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

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Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

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Treating tuberculosis when antibiotics no longer work

byUniversity of CologneCredit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.12.007Researchers have identified new antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculo

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Treating tuberculosis when antibiotics no longer work

byUniversity of CologneCredit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.12.007Researchers have identified new antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculo

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Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

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Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

Updated on:January 26,2024 16

Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

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Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

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Researchers race to develop Paxlovid replacement

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityX-ray crystal structure of the covalent inhibitor Jun11313 with SARS-CoV-2 PLproand structure-based design of biarylphenyl SARS-CoV-2 PLproinhibitor

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Researchers race to develop Paxlovid replacement

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityX-ray crystal structure of the covalent inhibitor Jun11313 with SARS-CoV-2 PLproand structure-based design of biarylphenyl SARS-CoV-2 PLproinhibitor

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Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi

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Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi

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Study finds moderately elevated fracture risk following use of sedative–hypnotics

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed aff

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Study finds moderately elevated fracture risk following use of sedative–hypnotics

byThe University of Hong KongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed aff

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