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Crohn’s disease: how associated bacteria develop drug resistance
Many patients with Crohn's disease develop resistance to treatments.
Researchers have looked at how Chron’s disease-related bacteria can form drug resistance.
They found that bacteria associated...
Why veterinarians should be at the heart of the drug resistance fightback
When antibiotic resistance could be responsible for up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050 if left unchecked, it is natural to want...
MMR vaccine secured for UK private patients to protect supply
New restrictions that have been put in place mean the MMR vaccine cannot be parallel exported from the UK, to protect stock for private...
New family of drugs identified that could combat a range of cancers
Scientists at the University of Bath have identified a new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and...
New breakthrough in cancer hair loss treatment discovered
In a breakthrough new discovery, scientists have found a way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy which will help to prevent hair loss...
Genes and addiction: study shows gene mutation is linked to abuse
Nature or nurture has always been the big question when it comes to addiction. Now, a researcher has discovered that there is a link...
Did you know taking pain medications could lead to higher cardiovascular risks?
Researchers from University of British Columbia, Canada, have discovered that pain medications are linked to higher cardiovascular risks in patients with osteoarthritis.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
The use of bisphosphonate to prevent loss of bone mineral density in post-menopausal women
Presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, study supports bisphosphonate use prior to denosumab to prevent loss of bone mineral density in post-menopausal...
Habitual coffee drinkers genuinely do wake up and smell the coffee
Did you know that habitual coffee drinkers are not just more sensitive to the odour of coffee and faster to identify it, but the...
The Datura genus: the examination of the recreational uses of stramonium
Encompassing several plant species featured heavily in traditional medicine & pop culture, the Datura genus, including stramonium, is now being further investigated for its...
Clostridium difficile infection may be increased by painkillers
People treated with antibiotics are at heightened risk of having clostridium difficile infection as those drugs disturb the microbial balance of the gut.
Clostridium difficile...
Opioid-related social isolation could be solved by activating parts of the brain
Opioid-related social isolation is one of the most challenging aspects of the US opioid crisis, however researchers may have cracked the code to help...
Concomitant use of benzodiazepine drugs common amongst AD patients
The most commonly concomitant use amongst AD patients was benzodiazepine drugs and a weak opioid – where one in five people with Alzheimer’s disease...
Cocaine contaminant, levamisole, may cause brain damage
Individuals who regularly take the cocaine contaminant, levamisole, demonstrate impaired cognitive performance & a thinned prefrontal cortex.
Recent findings from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, indicate...
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of stroke for those with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of stroke amongst individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
According to a new study from the...
Is there a cocaine cure on the horizon?
A stem cell implant has been developed by gene therapists that could assist in overcoming addiction and avert overdoses. Could this be the new...
Repurposing for rare diseases
Healx Ltd aims to transform the lives of patients with rare diseases by intelligently matching drug treatments
There are over 8,000 rare diseases affecting an...