New Drug for Tourette Syndrome Effective for Kids and Adults
HONOLULU — The investigational dopamine-1 (D1) receptor antagonist ecopipam (developed by Emalex Biosciences) is safe and effective for…
When GLP-1s Change Patients’ Libido: What to Know
It’s not discussed as often as other side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists, but one adverse effect is…
Pharmacies Encroaching On Doctors’ Turf: A Clear And Present Danger To Public Safety — Dr James Jeremiah
Across Malaysia, pharmacies are no longer content with dispensing medicines. They have become bolder, creeping into areas that…
AI Is the New Dr Google — Across the Globe
Patients arriving at appointments with researched information is not new, but artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT…
Does This Side Effect Spell Doom for the GLP-1’s?
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How Ancestral Plant Knowledge Could Shape Modern Medicine
“My registered name is Hemerson Dantas dos Santos, but you can add ‘Pataxó Hãhãhãi’ at the end, which…
How Safe Is Robotic Surgery?
The da Vinci robotic surgical system, developed by Intuitive Surgical, is the most widely used robot-assisted surgical platform…
New Clozapine Consensus Guidelines Drop ANC Monitoring
Monitoring absolute neutrophil count (ANC) levels beyond 2 years of clozapine treatment is no longer necessary, new international…