Category list : Research and evaluation
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Cannabis composition alters effects of drug on the brain Subscription
Researchers have used functional magnetic resonance imaging to show how cannabidiol counteracts some of the harmful effects of cannabis on the brain.
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Antibiotics overused in emergency departments for suspected UTI Subscription
Over 60% of patients treated for a urinary tract infection lack evidence of the infection, a study carried out in a Birmingham emergency department has found.
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Long-term diuretic use may reduce fracture risk in people with Alzheimer’s disease Subscription
Use of thiazide diuretics for three years or more may reduce the risk of low-energy fracture in people with Alzheimer’s disease, study results have suggested.
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Prescribers struggle with opening discussions on lowering opioid use, survey finds
Many prescribers are concerned about starting discussions with patients on lowering their use of opioids, a medicines optimisation research team from the School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia has found.
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Fish oils for cardiovascular disease: a turning point? Subscription
The use of fish oils to improve cardiovascular health has been in and out of favour for decades, but positive results from a recent trial of Amarin’s Vascepa have created quite a stir — particularly as they come after a set of negative findings in 2018.
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Pharmacists dispensing naloxone without prescription can cut opioid deaths, US study shows
Pharmacists who have legal permission to dispense opioid antidote naloxone without a prescription could cut fatal overdoses, study results suggest.
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Patterns of medical cannabis use differ between cancer and non-cancer patients Subscription
Patients with cancer who use medical cannabis to treat symptoms, such as pain and neuropathy, tend to favour formulations with a higher ratio of the psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol, compared with non-cancer patients.
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Triple-combination therapy prevents drug resistance in colorectal cancer cells Subscription
Treating colorectal cancer with a trio of targeted drugs reduces the acquisition of drug resistance, in vitro research published in Oncogene shows.
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Purified CBD reduces seizures in rare form of childhood epilepsy by almost 50%, study finds
Highly purified cannabidiol at a dose of 10mg/kg/day can reduce convulsive seizures in children with Dravet syndrome by almost 50%.
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Combination NRT linked to higher smoking quit rate than single forms
Using combination nicotine replacement therapy, such as a patch plus a gum or lozenge, can increase the chances of successfully stopping smoking by 15% to 36%, compared to using single-form therapy.
