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New guidelines approved for medical cannabis in Brazil
This week Brazil approved cannabis guidelines in order to establish a legalised environment for the sale and consumption of cannabis for medical use.
In the...
Link between ALS and type 2 diabetes could offer new therapies
New research has highlighted links between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and type 2 diabetes.
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often suffer from type 2 diabetes....
Young people with IBD more likely to develop serious infections
A first of its kind study analysed almost 2,700 IBD patients to understand the respective roles of IBD activity and drugs in promoting systemic...
Clinical trials: FDA marks psilocybin for depression treatment
The FDA designation represents a major step forward in mental health research and for patients suffering from depression.
A non-profit medical research centre, the Usona...
NIH study finds anti-seizure drugs equally effective
New findings reveal that three anti-seizure drugs, levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate, are equally safe and effective in treating patients with this condition.
These three anti-seizure...
Would Virtual Reality make attending therapy easier for stroke survivors?
Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions.
Results from a...
Electrochemical therapy: the ‘shocking’ new way to treat infections
New research from the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, USA, introduces revolutionary electrochemical therapy designed to treat infections.
Titanium has multiple properties that...
Light therapy: laying groundwork for personalised medical technology
Researchers have demonstrated a new technology for gauging the effectiveness of light therapy to synchronise human circadian rhythms.
University of New Mexico researchers and their...
Electrical stimulation can be effective for spinal fusion
Researchers have found that electrical stimulation can cause significant improvement in the rates of bone fusion.
The team, from The Johns Hopkins University School of...
One in five cardiac rehab patients are depressed, anxious, or stressed
Patients with depression, anxiety or stress are more likely to drop out of cardiac rehabilitation.
The findings come from a study published on World Mental Health...
Physical therapy access may reduce opioid prescriptions
A new study has shown that patients who first saw a physical therapist or chiropractor for lower back pain were much less likely to...
Combination therapy for joint rejuvenation and preservation launched
A new combination therapy injection treatment has been launched that could provide a treatment option for people with arthritis and other similar conditions.
The Regenerative...
Positive results for early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy
A new study has demonstrated the efficacy of the long-term clinical benefits of early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy.
Key results from the Phase IV clinical...
Announcing Project TWENTY21: providing medical cannabis to patients in the UK
Drug Science, an independent, science-led drugs charity, is launching Project TWENTY21, a national medical cannabis pilot, with the aim of soon providing medical cannabis...
Game of phones: Phone therapy in healthcare
New research from the University of Southampton, UK, found that remote, phone-based, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could help people living with IBS – So...
Premature babies may avoid vision problems with light therapy
According to researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA, light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems.
Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway...
Introducing the battle to regulate therapeutic medical cannabis in Spain
Therapeutic medical cannabis is an ambiguous topic in the Spanish landscape. We explore this further with Carola Pérez, who delves into the projects that...
What do you know about Zellweger spectrum disorders?
Zellweger UK explains how the charity is working to support research into Zellweger spectrum disorders.
The Zellweger Spectrum Disorders (ZSD) comprise a group of genetic...
Advancing cannabinoid therapies through research
Canada’s medical cannabis company Tilray defines a medical path for cannabinoid use
Tilray is actively pursuing the daunting goal of delivering innovative, safe and effective...
