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Social media platforms offer effective method to reinforce antimicrobial stewardship programs

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine examines the use of social media platforms to inform young physicians about proper use of antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics.

1 Nov 2016

Innovative discovery could help life-saving oral drugs work efficiently and faster

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and The Dow Chemical Company have discovered a new method for customizing ingredients that help oral medications dissolve in the body and be absorbed into the bloodstream.

1 Nov 2016

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

The goal of finding a treatment for concussion may be one step closer due to a new study being launched by University of Miami researchers.

1 Nov 2016

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

Treating ovarian cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin is initially very effective, with about four out of five patients responding favorably. However, most of these patients quickly become resistant to chemotherapy and may not respond as well to this standard treatment for the disease.

1 Nov 2016

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Scientists have shown that a mutation in a gene called Arid1b can cause liver cancer. The gene normally protects against cancer by limiting cell growth, but when mutated it allows cells to grow uncontrollably.

1 Nov 2016

Study finds increasing incidence of hospitalizations for prescription opioid poisonings in children and teens

The overall incidence of hospitalizations for prescription opioid poisonings in children and adolescents has more than doubled from 1997 to 2012, with increasing incidence of poisonings attributed to suicide or self-inflicted injury and accidental intent, according to a new study published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

1 Nov 2016

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Researchers want to know whether a vitamin K supplement is an effective, inexpensive way to help reduce the cardiovascular risk of obese children.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Understanding the effects of certain targeted therapies on antitumor immunity is necessary to design combined interventions for more effective cancer treatment.

1 Nov 2016

Standardize 4 Safety initiative finalizes list of recommendations for adult IV continuous infusions

ASHP announced that its Standardize 4 Safety initiative has finalized its list of recommended concentrations for adult IV continuous infusions.

31 Oct 2016

Dr. Schumacher unveils ready-to-use disinfection wipes at MEDICA 2016

At MEDICA, the world's leading trade fair for the medical industry, Dr. Schumacher GmbH is presenting, amongst others, its new products CLEANISEPT® WIPES surface and DESCOSEPT SENSITIVE WIPES: ready to use disinfection wipes for rapid disinfection of medical devices and surfaces.

31 Oct 2016

BetterYou’s vitamin D oral sprays win hat trick awards

A simple way for adults, expectant mums and infants to spray their way to healthy vitamin D levels has won two prestigious awards.

From BetterYou Ltd 31 Oct 2016

New biologic medication shows promise in treating multi-drug resistant HIV patients

A new biologic medication - the first for HIV - is showing promise in treating patients with multidrug resistance, according to phase 3 research being presented at IDWeek 2016.

31 Oct 2016

Simple picures could help seniors understand medication instructions

Simple images designed to convey information about prescription drugs could help save lives and reduce the economic burden of non-adherence to treatment.

27 Oct 2016

Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief

Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the "placebo effect" in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

27 Oct 2016

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

Individualized supplement doses help protect pregnant women from vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Oct 2016

Men can take contraceptives to prevent pregnancy in female partners, study shows

Men can take birth control shots to prevent pregnancy in their female partners, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Oct 2016

Oral vitamin D supplement could reduce risk of severe asthma attacks

A recent Cochrane Review has found evidence from randomised trials, that taking an oral vitamin D supplement in addition to standard asthma medication is likely to reduce severe asthma attacks.

27 Oct 2016

Cranberry capsules do not help in reducing UTI among older women, study finds

Among older women residing in nursing homes, administration of cranberry capsules compared with placebo resulted in no significant difference in presence of bacteriuria plus pyuria (presence of bacteria and white blood cells in the urine, a sign of urinary tract infection [UTI]), or in the number of episodes of UTIs over l year, according to a study published online by JAMA.

27 Oct 2016

Research could pave way for new approaches to kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria

Research by bioscientists at the University of Kent and the University of Queensland is expected to pave the way for new approaches to kill bacteria that no longer respond to conventional antibiotics.

27 Oct 2016

Molecular biologist explores simple, innovative methods of developing new antibiotics

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a major problem worldwide. Molecular biologist Changsheng Wu explored innovative methods of developing new antibiotics more simply and more easily. He also discovered a new type of antibiotic.

27 Oct 2016

Pharmaceutical News

Social media platforms offer effective method to reinforce antimicrobial stewardship programs

Innovative discovery could help life-saving oral drugs work efficiently and faster

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

Combination treatment can reduce tumor's resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer

New treatment can halt growth of liver cancer cells, research shows

Study finds increasing incidence of hospitalizations for prescription opioid poisonings in children and teens

New study to explore impact of vitamin K supplement on cardiovascular health of obese children

Scientists discover how MEK inhibitor boosts antitumor activity and slows cancer progression

Standardize 4 Safety initiative finalizes list of recommendations for adult IV continuous infusions

Dr. Schumacher unveils ready-to-use disinfection wipes at MEDICA 2016

BetterYou’s vitamin D oral sprays win hat trick awards

New biologic medication shows promise in treating multi-drug resistant HIV patients

Simple picures could help seniors understand medication instructions

Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief

Individualized vitamin D supplementation may benefit women during pregnancy

Men can take contraceptives to prevent pregnancy in female partners, study shows

Oral vitamin D supplement could reduce risk of severe asthma attacks

Cranberry capsules do not help in reducing UTI among older women, study finds

Research could pave way for new approaches to kill antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria

Molecular biologist explores simple, innovative methods of developing new antibiotics

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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