Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
China bans pet anaesthetic tiletamine after waves of young people vape drug
China has banned tiletamine, a common veterinary anaesthetic, after its recreational inhalation among young people escalated sharply. Since…
Tribal clinic aimed to treat might have harmed instead
BROWNING, Mont. — A battle broke out on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation two years ago. kAmxE H2D 2…
At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse…
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher postoperative breast cancer pain
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased…
Bradycardia emerges as key clinical sign of xylazine-opioid overdose
Researchers have identified bradycardia-an abnormally low heart rate–as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose. This breakthrough finding from the…
Opioid receptor agonists take advantage of new understanding of GPCR biology
Opioid receptors are fantastic targets for treating pain—but unfortunately, the drugs that target them can be addictive.…
Pittsburgh doctors raise alarm about powerful new street drug causing violent withdrawals
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from…
NHS fentanyl alert to hundreds of thousands who drink this kind of fruit juice
People might find themselves more at risk of ‘serious side effects’People who take a certain medication have been…
Aspirus warns that ‘one pill can kill’ in new safety message
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The danger is real and growing. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),…
Robert De Niro’s grandson: 5 indicted in connection to death
Five alleged drug dealers are facing felony charges for their involvement in the death of Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez,…