Simple EHR nudges cut use of high-risk medications
A randomized JAMA trial shows that simple, behaviorally designed electronic health record prompts can shift prescribing habits in primary…
Mardi Gras drug risks Clonazolam
This ‘designer drug’ may make its way to the Mardi Gras parade route Clonazolam is a controlled substance.…
Trazodone linked to safer delirium outcomes in older adults
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with…
NHS cautions 12 groups to be careful when taking common antihistamine | UK | News
Whilst you may not recognise chlorphenamine, you’ve likely encountered Piriton, Allerief or Pollenase, which all feature it as…
NHS alert for common blood pressure medication — pharmacies ‘pushed to the edge’ | UK | News
Blood pressure medications have been affected by shortages (Image: Getty) Pharmacies are facing worsening shortages of vital medication…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
New mode of communication inside cells helps bacterial pathogens to evade drugs
Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade…
Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes…
Combination therapy improves cognition in Alzheimer’s models
In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including…
15 Predictions For The Biggest Research Breakthroughs In 2026
The future is now. (Credit: Butusova Elena on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Personalized AI “health agents,” virtual drug…
Japan to designate eight ingredients for list of drugs with abuse risk
The health ministry will designate eight drug ingredients as having abuse potential under the law in response to…
Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…