New research led by The University of Western Australia will lead to a world-first in testing strategy for penicillin allergy
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Metabolic syndrome: New use for an old drug
New drugs can be developed from old ones. This revolutionary pharmacological approach was confirmed by a study published today in
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A Canadian essential medicines list must be evidence-based
An essential medicines list in Canada should be evidence-based and independent of conflicting interests, found a study of decision-makers and
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Cannabidiol gel reduces seizures in children with severe epilepsy, Australasian trial shows
A cannabidiol gel has been shown to reduce epileptic seizures in children in a clinical trial conducted in New Zealand
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Can aspirin help tackle some cancers?
Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest. The first reviewed
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Opioid use disorder in pregnancy: Five things to know
Opioid use is increasing in pregnancy as well as the general population. A “Five things to know about …” practice
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Marijuana use common among adults with medical conditions
(HealthDay)—Marijuana use is common among adults with medical conditions, especially younger people, according to a study published online Sept. 20
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Dengue virus becoming resistant to vaccines and therapeutics due to mutations in specific protein
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Bioinformatics Institute (BII),
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Shouldn’t there be a law against reckless opioid sales? Turns out, there is
The massive scale of prescription opioid shipments as the ongoing overdose epidemic unfolded has started to come into focus. Drug
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Many doctors refusing care of people prescribed opioids
(HealthDay)—Folks taking opioids for chronic pain may run into trouble if they need to find a new doctor. A new
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