TMS vs. Medication: Which is the Better Option for Depression Treatment?
TMS vs. Medication: Which is the Better Option for Depression Treatment? Depression is a complex and debilitating mental illness that can manifest in various forms,...
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.
First human trial of new Zika vaccine
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool at the Clinical Research Facility...
Long-term safety confirmed for common ADHD medication
Long-term safety of common ADHD medication for children and adolescents, global team finds. Long-term use of methylphenidate, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating ADHD,...
Grant to create new antibiotics for superbugs
Researcher awarded €1.5 million to create new antibiotics that can kill drug resistant superbugs. A Queen's University Belfast researcher has been awarded €1.5 million for...
Common antidepressants can increase antibiotic resistance
University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria’s resistance to antibiotic medications. A study led by Professor Jianhua...
Hypertension drug can slow ageing
Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow ageing. Published in Aging Cell, the findings show that animals treated with rilmenidine,...
Could a nasal spray treat obstructive sleep apnoea?
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the...
ASD medication trial targeting gut bacteria
A new trial will test whether a medication that targets gut bacteria can also improve irritability in teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Tapestry...
NHS winter crisis won’t be solved by pharmacies
NHS winter crisis won't be solved by pharmacies: Pharmacists pour cold water on ‘Government plans to use them during NHS strikes’. Steve Anderson, group managing...
The first potent COQ8 inhibitor targets ubiquinone biosynthesis
The first potent COQ8 inhibitor targets ubiquinone biosynthesis: Inhibition of the COQ8 protein could be beneficial in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. COQ8 is...
