New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis
In its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least…
Pharmacy/Drugs
How NOT to talk to your teen about drugs ahead of music festivals
How NOT to talk to your teenager about drugs ahead of music festivals: Priory expert says lectures won’t work but parents…
Vitamin D supplementation for depression
Vitamin D for depression: Vitamin D supplementation seems to alleviate depressive symptoms in adults: An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin…
High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems
High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems: Largest ever study into the health effects of different types of…
Spider venom drug start up success
The drug candidate, which was developed by a University of Queensland research team, uses a molecule found in the venom…
Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis
Immaturity may influence ADHD diagnosis: Youngest children within their school year are more likely to be treated for ADHD, says…
Revolution in leukaemia care as new drug appoved
Revolution in care of leukaemia as new treatment drug approved for cancer patients: Asciminib for Chronic myeloid leukaemia CML works…
Study finds TB treatment safe during pregnancy
Study finds TB treatment during pregnancy is safe for mum and baby: Seven out of 10 pregnant women were cured of…
Immune-suppressing drugs and booster vaccination
Interrupting treatment of immune-suppressing medicines, doubles antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination: A major clinical trial, led by experts at…
Lack of innovation fuelling AMR
Lack of innovation set to undermine antibiotic performance and health gains: Development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address…