Can psychoactive drugs be used to treat mental health problems? The idea has been around for years, and recently received some attention in the media. Interest in the potential of drugs such as MDMA (scientific name 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), ketamine, psilocybin and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) has been growing among scientists and […]
Research led by the Centenary Institute has discovered that the lack of an enzyme in the liver called sphingosine kinase 2 (SphK2) results in pronounced insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, both symptoms of early stage type 2 diabetes. The findings raises the possibility of a new treatment approach for diabetic […]
A drug used to treat gout, probenecid, may improve heart function in individuals with a particular heart defect, according to results from a small pilot study run by a University of Cincinnati researcher. Jack Rubinstein, MD, associate professor in the UC College of Medicine and UC Health cardiologist, conducted a […]
Lower back pain is rife in the UK, with almost two out of three people experiencing it at some point during their lifetime. The symptoms and pain levels vary from person to person. Some people find the pain extends to the buttock or down one leg, for example, explains Bupa. […]
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland, which is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut. It usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. According to the NHS, symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate […]
Lung cancer is both serious and common in the UK – around 47,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year. The type of treatment you receive for lung cancer depends on several factors, such as the size, position and how advanced the cancer is. Unfortunately, there are usually no […]
Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only […]
CHICAGO—Sweating in the heat of a late afternoon sun, Brandi biked up to a mobile drug treatment van in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and asked for an assortment of needles. “Do you need Narcan?” Nikki Carter, an outreach worker, asked while leaning out the van’s window. “I have some, but […]
World-first plasma-coated bandages with the power to attack infection and inflammation could revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won’t heal on their own. Developed by the University of South Australia, the novel coating comprises a special antioxidant which can be applied to […]
A new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting 47 million people worldwide and its prevalence is expected to triple to more than 130 million cases by 2050. No effective […]