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Study shows gaps in healthcare workers’ knowledge and attitudes about antibiotics

11/18/2019 Medications

Knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance and related issues is generally high among European healthcare workers, according to the first European survey to examine attitudes

CDC: Drugs involved in overdose deaths varied regionally in 2017

10/25/2019 Medications

(HealthDay)—The drugs most frequently involved in drug overdose deaths in 2017 varied regionally in the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 25

Breathalyzer for weed could be a ‘game changer’ for legalization efforts

10/17/2019 Medications

When New Jersey lawmakers debated earlier this year whether to legalize recreational use of marijuana, the Garden State’s police organizations were adamantly against it. The

Introduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental health

10/14/2019 Medications

New findings suggest that introducing ‘standard units’ for cannabis could improve people’s mental health. Despite widespread use of the drug around the world and increasing

How microbes hack into cells and why cancer drugs might block them

10/02/2019 Medications

No matter the pathogen—virus, bacterium or fungus—many “pick a specific type of lock” on the surface of cells, which allows the microbe to break and

First targeted therapy for cholangiocarcinoma shows clinical benefit in phase III trial

09/30/2019 Medications

New data have shown for the first time that targeted therapy can improve the outcome of patients diagnosed with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is a subtype

Mylan in $30 mn US settlement over EpiPen probe disclosures

09/27/2019 Medications

Mylan will pay $30 million to settle US charges it misled investors about probes of EpiPen payments under a federal health program, a US securities

Researchers identify focus points to reduce opioid overdose deaths

09/13/2019 Medications

A new study identifies specific locations where medication and harm reduction services for people with opioid use disorder should be available in order to have

Heartburn drug zantac may contain small amounts of known carcinogen, FDA says

09/13/2019 Medications

(HealthDay)—A substance that could cause cancer has been found in some ranitidine heartburn and ulcer medicines, including the brand-name drug Zantac, and the source of

Academics call for structured drug monitoring in care homes

09/12/2019 Medications

Professor Sue Jordan from the University’s College of Human and Health Sciences led the research which is newly published in the PLOS ONE journal. The