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Ritalin Shows Promise in Treating Addiction
June 27, 2013 ADHD drug helps improve brain functional connectivity in cocaine addiction, according to a new ... > full story -
Antibiotic Shows Analgesic Action Following Surgery
June 25, 2013 A single dose of the antibiotic ceftriaxone given for antimicrobial prophylaxis prior to surgery enhanced patient pain thresholds after the procedure, according to a new ... > full story -
Negative Physician Attitudes About Opioid Pain Meds Linked With Lower Prescribing
June 25, 2013 According to a study of physicians' attitudes about pain drugs, negative physician attitudes about opioid medications are closely associated with lower rates of prescribing and more favorable ... > full story -
New Palm-Sized Microarray Technique Grows 1,200 Individual Cultures of Microbes
June 25, 2013 A new palm-sized microarray that holds 1,200 individual cultures of fungi or bacteria could enable faster, more efficient drug discovery, according to a new ... > full story -
Clot-Buster Trial Reveals Long-Term Benefits for Stroke Patients
June 20, 2013 Patients given a clot-busting drug within six hours of a stroke are more likely to have a long-lasting recovery than those who do not receive the treatment, new research has ... > full story -
Study on Fragile Newborns Challenges Current Practices
June 20, 2013 One of the largest clinical trials done in infants with congenital heart diseases shows that the increasingly common practice of using the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to reduce shunt-related blood flow ... > full story -
Potential Drug Compound Attacks Parkinson's on Two Fronts
June 20, 2013 Scientists have found a compound that could counter Parkinson’s disease in two ways at once. Scientists now describe a “dual inhibitor” that attacks a pair of proteins closely ... > full story -
Lab Reproduction of a Marine Compound With Antibiotic Properties
June 20, 2013 Chemists have synthesized baringolin, a substance isolated from the depths of the sea. At very small doses this compound inhibits the growth of antibiotic-resistant ... > full story -
A Shot in the Arm for Old Antibiotics
June 19, 2013 Slipping bacteria some silver could give old antibiotics new life, scientists report. This could pave the way for new therapies for drug-resistant and recurrent ... > full story -
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are on Prescription Drugs
June 19, 2013 Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, researchers ... > full story
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