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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

Blocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic Pain

Anti-inflammatories may relieve pain in the short term, but blocking inflammation can lead to longer-term chronic pain, a new study reports.

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·May 6, 2022·5 min read

New Eye Drops Can Help Aging People See Better

By the time most of us hit our 40s, our close-up vision starts to decline and we develop presbyopia. A new eye drop called Vuity claims to alleviate the symptoms of presbyopia, allowing people to gain clearer vision without the need for glasses or surgery. Researchers examine the potential benefits of using Vuity for people with presbyopia.

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·May 2, 2022·3 min read

How Antidepressants Treat Nerve Pain

Researchers identify the mechanisms behind tricyclic antidepressants' ability to help relieve nerve pain.

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·April 26, 2022·3 min read

Offspring Weakens When Parents Are Given Antibiotics

Zebrafish study finds antibiotics can have detrimental effects on the descendants of those exposed to them, including weaker immune systems.

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·April 18, 2022·2 min read

Drug Reduced Frequency of Breathing Pauses in Sleep Apnea

Sulthiame, a CA inhibitor drug, reduced the number of breathing pauses and promoted oxygenation during the night in sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea.

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·April 18, 2022·3 min read

Recreational Marijuana Access Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs

Legalized marijuana for recreational use reduces the demand for prescription medications, a new study reveals. Researchers found the volume of medical prescriptions for pain, sleep disorders, anxiety, and some neurological conditions declined significantly when recreational marijuana was legalized.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

65+ and Lonely? Don’t Talk to Your Doctor About Another Prescription

Researchers say older adults who feel lonely are twice as likely to use opioids to control pain, and 2.5 times more likely to be prescribed anti-anxiety medications and sedatives than those who have a more socially active lifestyle.

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·June 3, 2021·4 min read

The Dream Team: Drug Duo May Cure COVID-19

Two medications commonly used to treat inflammation and HIV infection have been repurposed in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers found combined cepharanthine/nelfinavir therapy can hasten the clearance of coronavirus infection from a person's lungs in as little as 4.9 days. Cepharanthine hindered the entry of SARS_CoV_2 into cells, preventing the virus from binding to a protein on the cell membrane it uses as a gateway. Nelfinavir prevented the virus from replicating inside cells by inhibiting a protein the virus relies on for replication.

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·February 24, 2021·5 min read

Botulinum Toxin for Novel Therapeutics

Genetically engineering botulinum toxin could help advance new treatments for everything from neurodegenerative disorders to cytokine storms.

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·January 4, 2021·5 min read

Using Artificial Intelligence to Find New Uses for Existing Medications

A new machine-learning algorithm is assisting researchers to determine which existing drugs can be repurposed effectively for other conditions.

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·June 16, 2020·2 min read

Inexpensive steroid reduces death in severe coronavirus patients

Dexamethasone, an inexpensive steroid, reduced death by one-third in ventilated COVID-19 patients, and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen for severe coronavirus symptoms. Preliminary findings suggest one death per eight patients ventilated could be prevented by administering dexamethasone.