Glasto: the dangers of mixing drugs
Glastonbury Festival: Expert issues warning about the dangers of mixing drugs: last year it was reported that the river that runs through Glastonbury Festival was contaminated...
Pharmacy/Drugs
The Pharmacy & Drugs category covers the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medications and therapies. It explores how medicines work, current prescribing practices, regulatory developments and issues affecting access, safety and innovation. From insights on drug interactions and adherence to analysis of emerging treatments, this category supports informed decision-making for clinicians, pharmacists and healthcare consumers alike.
New nano-gel to protect from hearing loss
New nano-gel to protect children receiving chemotherapy from hearing loss: Curtin University researchers will test a new nano-gel they have created to protect children receiving...
When to consider addiction treatment
When to consider drug and alcohol addiction treatment? There are many reasons to seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. If you or a loved...
A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!
Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought. A new study by Allergy...
WHO’s Science in 5: Upcoming new vaccines
What are the new vaccines in the pipeline? What are the challenges to turning vaccines into vaccination ? What timelines can we expect for future...
Immunisation: Increase spending to at least 2.5%, says European coalition
The Coalition for Life-course Immunisation (CLCI) has published a report looking at the future of vaccination programmes in Europe beyond COVID-19. Using vaccination data, interviews...
Steroid injections effective treatment for arthritis
Steroid injections can provide an effective means of treating patients with arthritis in their hip, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted....
Environmental mould infecting people
Researchers discover drug-resistant environmental mould is capable of infecting people. A new study led by Imperial College London finds that drug-resistant mould is spreading from the...
Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound increases brain connectivity
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely...
Analgesic power potential of venom
The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective, less addictive forms of pain relief....
