Increase in use of opioids during pandemic
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from…
Pharmacy/Drugs
Childhood trauma can make people like morphine more
People who experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable ‘high’ from morphine, new research suggests. Dr Molly Carlyle from The…
University wins huge grant to train pharmacists in the North
University wins huge grant to train pharmacists in the North: From September, the University of Bradford will begin training hundreds…
Vaccine supports immune response in immunosuppressed
Research from MedUni Vienna demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination supports immune response in immunosuppressed patients Patients under immunosuppressive therapy can still…
Nasal spray tech to deliver psychedelic and non-psychedelic drugs
A nasal spray technology that enables the delivery of psychedelic and non-psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders will enter…
Palliative Medicine support for families
Palliative Medicine support for families: Families who are caring for a relative who is seriously ill and dying at home need…
New generation anti-cancer drug
New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours. A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour…
Sunflower peptide as “template” for potential analgesic
A naturally occurring peptide in sunflower seeds was synthetically optimised and has now been identified as a potential drug for…
Cannabis capsules for neurological diseases
Study finds tiny cannabis capsules could help treat neurological diseases: A team of researchers led by Curtin University has discovered…
Single-dose radiotherapy for breast cancer
Single-dose radiotherapy for breast cancer confirmed to be suitable for most patients: Results from further analysis of the large international TARGIT-A…