Category: Drugs
Zolbetuximab Combined with Chemotherapy: A Breakthrough in Stomach Cancer Treatment with a 31% Reduction in Disease Progression Risk
Stomach cancer (gastric cancer), a malignancy originating from the stomach lining, remains a significant health concern in the US. In 2023, it’s estimated that 26,500 new cases will be …
Gene Therapy Used for Parkinson’s Reduces Alcohol Consumption by 90% in Addicted Primates
In the United States, alcoholism is recognized as a significant public health concern, and, in fact, statistics diagnose approximately 29.5 million people with this disorder. The complexity of treating …Psilocybin as a Potential Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Feasibility Study
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a mental health condition affecting the eating behaviors of the affected individuals. It results in feelings of distress about body shape and body weight. Patients …Psychedelic Drugs and the Reopening of Critical Periods: Implications for Neuroplasticity
Psychedelics or hallucinogens are a class of psychoactive drugs that affect emotions, perception, and cognitive processes. Psychedelics alter a person’s thoughts, sense of time, and emotions by affecting all …
Harnessing the Power of Exercise: A New Hope in Battling Substance Use Disorders, Study Reveals
In a notable meta-analysis conducted by a team of addiction specialists from the Université du Quebec à Trois-Rivières, the therapeutic potential of physical activity in assisting individuals with substance …
Sepofarsen a Wonder Drug That Reverses Blindness in a Single Shot
Neurological damage, vision defects, have always been known to be irreversible. But a body of evidence contradicts that notion as a wonder drug–mutation-specific RNA therapy–has been reported to reverse …Patients Advised to Request Spironolactone (Aldactone) for Resistant Acne Treatment from Their Doctors
About 25% of women suffer from acne and spironolactone (Aldactone, CaroSpir, Spiroton, Verospiron), a treatment prescribed for people with high blood pressure, has been shown in a new study …
Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Cannabis Use Disorder in People with Schizophrenia
There is currently no treatment for fighting cannabis use disorder (CUD) in patients with schizophrenia. But that may soon change as a new study suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic …