A new rapid treatment for IIH headaches is in development
A new injectable peptide-based drug, normally used to treat type-2 diabetes, could treat IIH headaches.
A trial conducted by the University of Birmingham has found...
New bone cancer treatment could save children’s lives
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and The University of Sheffield have developed a new bone cancer treatment for children.
Currently, bone cancer treatment...
Pregnant women facing prescription medication inequalities
A new study finds unwillingness to prescribe recommended medications is putting the health and lives of pregnant women at risk.
New research involving investigators at the...
Researchers have developed a revolutionary new bone cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new, non-invasive bone cancer treatment that is effective against all primary forms of...
Clinical trial finds temperature-stable TB vaccine safe and effective
A clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in healthy adults found it was safe.
A phase 1 trial, supported by the...
Vitamin B5 could be the key to improving myelodysplastic syndrome care
Vitamin B5 could improve the production of red blood cells in myelodysplastic syndrome patients, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London.
Researchers...
NHS opioid prescriptions cut by 450,000 in four years
GPs and pharmacists have cut opioid prescriptions in England by 450,000 in under four years, according to new data.
Legal opioid treatments are usually only...
A new targeted treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia has been approved
A new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia has been granted authorisation following a study from the University of Helsinki.
The aim of targeted...
B Medical Systems’ cold chain transport box receives CERTICOL label
The CERTICOLD quality label guarantees B Medical Systems’ cold chain transport boxes RCW25 are conforming to European GDP guidelines.
B Medical Systems, a global leader...
How psychostimulants can damage dopamine production
Researchers from MedUni Vienna have identified the mechanisms behind the unwanted effects of psychostimulants, which are used to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.
Psychostimulants interact with dopamine...
New hope for lacunar stroke treatment
Two cheap and common drugs could be repurposed as a new treatment for lacunar stroke, a specific type of stroke linked to nearly half...
Almost one billion electronic prescriptions dispensed in England
The Electronic Prescription Service has become the default method for prescribing and dispensing prescriptions in primary care in England, with almost one billion prescriptions...
Researchers suggest changes to haemophilia treatment
Findings from two University Hospital Bonn studies could lead to significant changes in haemophilia treatment.
Haemophilia A, which almost exclusively affects males, is the most...
Common heartburn drugs could accelerate TB treatment
Researchers have found that over-the-counter heartburn medications could shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment.
TB typically takes months to treat, using a range of drugs. As a...
New CAR T-cell therapy offers new hope to ovarian cancer patients
CAR T-cell therapy has shown to be effective in mice with ovarian cancer, offering new hope to patients who require effective treatment.
CAR T-cell therapy...
Researchers find a new drug candidate for fatty liver disease
A study from Karolinska Institutet has identified a potential antibody drug candidate for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Currently, there is no drug...
Are antidepressants for chronic pain effective?
New research has revealed that antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but there is a lack of evidence on their...
An antibiotic used to treat eye infections could cure Mycoplasma genitalium
An oral antibiotic tablet used to treat common eye infections could be used as a treatment for the sexually transmitted disease Mycoplasma genitalium, according...
An existing drug could provide a potent treatment for acute leukaemia
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have revisited an existing drug that they believe could treat acute leukaemia.
The drug is called PIK-75...
Improving migraine relief medication
Researchers from Malmö University have found a way to improve migraine relief medication by creating a shortcut from the mucous membrane in the mouth...
