FDA's Rejection of MDMA Psychotherapy for Trauma Draws Criticism from Psychedelic Experts
The FDA did not approve MDMA for PTSD therapy, requiring an additional clinical trial.
Weed for PTSD? Eager for Better Cannabis Science, F.D.A. Clears Study.
The FDA has authorized a clinical trial on marijuana's effectiveness for PTSD, marking a significant policy shift towards recognizing its therapeutic uses.
Three Studies of MDMA Treatment Retracted by Scientific Journal
Psychopharmacology retracted papers on MDMA-assisted therapy due to unethical conduct at a study site.
FDA's Rejection of MDMA Psychotherapy for Trauma Draws Criticism from Psychedelic Experts
The FDA did not approve MDMA for PTSD therapy, requiring an additional clinical trial.
Weed for PTSD? Eager for Better Cannabis Science, F.D.A. Clears Study.
The FDA has authorized a clinical trial on marijuana's effectiveness for PTSD, marking a significant policy shift towards recognizing its therapeutic uses.
Three Studies of MDMA Treatment Retracted by Scientific Journal
Psychopharmacology retracted papers on MDMA-assisted therapy due to unethical conduct at a study site.
Drug that melts away' tumours could replace surgery for bowel cancer, say doctors
Pembrolizumab immunotherapy before surgery boosts bowel cancer cure rates, potentially replacing chemotherapy and surgery.
New cervical cancer treatment regime cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%'
New treatment for cervical cancer reduces risk of dying by 40%, marking a significant breakthrough in the last 25 years of medical research.
Combination Treatment Extends Survival in Advanced Bladder Cancer - News Center
Immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy and surgery significantly improves survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients compared to chemotherapy alone.
Combination Therapy Does Not Extend Survival in Glioblastoma - News Center
Combination treatment of a PARP inhibitor and chemotherapy shows no survival benefit for glioblastoma patients compared to standard chemotherapy with placebo.
Drug that melts away' tumours could replace surgery for bowel cancer, say doctors
Pembrolizumab immunotherapy before surgery boosts bowel cancer cure rates, potentially replacing chemotherapy and surgery.
New cervical cancer treatment regime cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%'
New treatment for cervical cancer reduces risk of dying by 40%, marking a significant breakthrough in the last 25 years of medical research.
Combination Treatment Extends Survival in Advanced Bladder Cancer - News Center
Immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy and surgery significantly improves survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients compared to chemotherapy alone.
Combination Therapy Does Not Extend Survival in Glioblastoma - News Center
Combination treatment of a PARP inhibitor and chemotherapy shows no survival benefit for glioblastoma patients compared to standard chemotherapy with placebo.
Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Diabetes Drugs In New Study
Intermittent fasting may control blood sugar effectively for Type 2 diabetes compared to standard medications, showing potential for managing diabetes through dietary changes.
Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths - Harvard Gazette
Wegovy significantly reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and COVID-19-related complications in overweight individuals.
Mounjaro Appears to Be Extremely Effective at Preventing Diabetes
Tirzepatide may reduce diabetes risk by 94% and help in weight loss for high-risk individuals.
Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year
Weight loss on Wegovy plateaus after 65 weeks but is maintained over 4 years with a significant difference from the placebo group.
Intermittent Fasting Outperforms Diabetes Drugs In New Study
Intermittent fasting may control blood sugar effectively for Type 2 diabetes compared to standard medications, showing potential for managing diabetes through dietary changes.
Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths - Harvard Gazette
Wegovy significantly reduces the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and COVID-19-related complications in overweight individuals.
Mounjaro Appears to Be Extremely Effective at Preventing Diabetes
Tirzepatide may reduce diabetes risk by 94% and help in weight loss for high-risk individuals.
Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year
Weight loss on Wegovy plateaus after 65 weeks but is maintained over 4 years with a significant difference from the placebo group.
Anti-obesity drug has life-changing benefits for arthritis
Semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, effectively reduces pain from obesity-related knee arthritis, enhancing mobility for participants in a clinical trial.
Semaglutide So Effective at Treating Arthritis That Patients Were "More or Less Were Treated Out of the Study"
Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide, shows remarkable effectiveness for treating knee arthritis, with some patients no longer needing treatment by trial's end.
Ozempic Cuts Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Complications, Study Finds
Semaglutide reduces risk of kidney complications, heart issues, and death in Type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease.
Anti-obesity drug has life-changing benefits for arthritis
Semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, effectively reduces pain from obesity-related knee arthritis, enhancing mobility for participants in a clinical trial.
Semaglutide So Effective at Treating Arthritis That Patients Were "More or Less Were Treated Out of the Study"
Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide, shows remarkable effectiveness for treating knee arthritis, with some patients no longer needing treatment by trial's end.
Ozempic Cuts Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Complications, Study Finds
Semaglutide reduces risk of kidney complications, heart issues, and death in Type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease.
Brain stimulation at home helps treat depression, long-term trial shows
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) shows promise as an effective home-based treatment for depression, particularly for those unresponsive to traditional therapies.
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
The clinical trial aims to evaluate larazotide's effect on young patients with detectable Covid-19 spike protein, focusing on intestinal permeability and symptom improvement.
Novo Nordisk's New Weight Loss Drug Shows Ominous Psychiatric Side Effects
Novo Nordisk's new weight loss drug monlunabant shows promising results but raises concerns due to increased risk of psychiatric side effects compared to placebo.
How scientifically proven anti-hangover drink worked on our reporters
Safety Shot claims to be a groundbreaking remedy for hangovers, combining B vitamins, caffeine, and salt to lower blood alcohol content.
Combination Treatment Improves Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer with Genetic Mutations - News Center
Combination therapy improves progression-free survival for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with specific genetic mutations compared to individual therapies.
Results indicate that combining abiraterone/prednisone with olaparib is more effective than use of either agent alone.
An experimental vaccine increases survival rates by up to 50% in four people with highly-aggressive brain cancer
A personalized experimental vaccine extended the lives of glioblastoma patients by up to 50% in a small trial.
Breast cancer drug may help thousands more women than previously thought
Immunotherapy drug Keytruda could benefit more women with breast cancer
Study suggests Keytruda's effectiveness for different types of breast cancer
Combination Treatment Improves Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer with Genetic Mutations - News Center
Combination therapy improves progression-free survival for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with specific genetic mutations compared to individual therapies.
Results indicate that combining abiraterone/prednisone with olaparib is more effective than use of either agent alone.
An experimental vaccine increases survival rates by up to 50% in four people with highly-aggressive brain cancer
A personalized experimental vaccine extended the lives of glioblastoma patients by up to 50% in a small trial.
Breast cancer drug may help thousands more women than previously thought
Immunotherapy drug Keytruda could benefit more women with breast cancer
Study suggests Keytruda's effectiveness for different types of breast cancer
Natural killer cells show their cancer-fighting worth
Natural killer (NK) cells from umbilical-cord blood show promise as a potentially effective and less side-effect-prone alternative to T-cell therapies for blood cancer treatment.
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
A new trial at Hammersmith hospital in west London is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of mRNA therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other solid tumors.
mRNA therapy works by presenting tumor markers to the patient's immune system, helping it recognize and fight cancer cells.
Treating Skin Cancer Without Risking Transplanted Kidneys in Organ Recipients - News Center
Immunosuppressants and immunotherapy alone may not prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients with skin cancer.
Transplant recipients face higher risk for skin cancer and limited treatment options due to potential rejection from traditional therapies.
Skin Patch Improves Treatment for Pediatric Milk Allergies - News Center
Daily immunotherapy via dermal patch reduced risks in children with cow's milk allergy.
Natural killer cells show their cancer-fighting worth
Natural killer (NK) cells from umbilical-cord blood show promise as a potentially effective and less side-effect-prone alternative to T-cell therapies for blood cancer treatment.
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
A new trial at Hammersmith hospital in west London is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of mRNA therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other solid tumors.
mRNA therapy works by presenting tumor markers to the patient's immune system, helping it recognize and fight cancer cells.
Treating Skin Cancer Without Risking Transplanted Kidneys in Organ Recipients - News Center
Immunosuppressants and immunotherapy alone may not prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients with skin cancer.
Transplant recipients face higher risk for skin cancer and limited treatment options due to potential rejection from traditional therapies.
Skin Patch Improves Treatment for Pediatric Milk Allergies - News Center
Daily immunotherapy via dermal patch reduced risks in children with cow's milk allergy.
Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis-but no one knows why
Patients with tetraplegia can regain hand and arm function with non-invasive electrical stimulation therapy, potentially offering life-changing improvements.
Cancer Drug Trial Provides Lessons for Future - News Center
Experimental cancer drug pazopanib ineffective in kidney cancer recurrence prevention post-surgery.
Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis-but no one knows why
Patients with tetraplegia can regain hand and arm function with non-invasive electrical stimulation therapy, potentially offering life-changing improvements.
Cancer Drug Trial Provides Lessons for Future - News Center
Experimental cancer drug pazopanib ineffective in kidney cancer recurrence prevention post-surgery.
LSD, once marketed for various conditions, is now showing promise in treating general anxiety disorder with a single dose, as proven by a recent clinical trial.
Groundbreaking' UTI vaccine could stop infections for nine years
Oral spray vaccine can prevent recurring UTIs for up to nine years
54% of patients remained UTI-free for 9 years after using the vaccine.
Study tested tenecteplase in longer time frame for specific stroke cases.
Trial offers hope for millions that jab could prevent rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have found that an existing drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) called abatacept could help prevent the onset of the disease.
The drug works by targeting the cause of inflammation, and a clinical trial found that it was effective in preventing RA in those at risk.
New eczema drug trial recruits Walsall patient, NHS trust says
A trial is underway for a new drug to treat eczema
The trial is looking at the drug LEO 138559 for the treatment of moderate to severe eczema
Ex-Pfizer Employee Convicted for Insider Trades Ahead of Positive Paxlovid Data
A former Pfizer employee has been convicted of insider trading after buying options in the company's stock prior to the announcement of positive Covid-19 drug data.
The employee, Amit Dagar, was a senior statistical program lead for the clinical trial of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid, which showed an 89% reduction in hospitalization or death compared to a placebo.
What We Know About Multivitamins and Memory
Taking a daily multivitamin may benefit memory and cognitive function in older adults.
Experts caution that the benefits are small and may not translate to significant improvements in daily life.
A non-chemotherapy treatment regimen called ViPOR is achieving full remissions for some patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Combination targets multiple molecular pathways crucial for tumor survival.
Novel Drug May Improve Oxygen Uptake in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - News Center
Novel cardiac myosin inhibitor drug improves oxygen uptake in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients.