Drug-resistant infections occur when pathogens change in ways that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective. As a result, the pathogens survive and continue to spread. When infections are treatable with ...

As the leading advocate for healthy psychotherapy, we are approached daily by people who want advice about psychotropic medication. The most common question people have is whether GoodTherapy.org ...

There are four medications approved in the UK to ease a person’s dementia symptoms, including memory and thinking problems: donepezil rivastigmine galantamine memantine. These treatments are only ...

A BBC investigation found 20 online pharmacies selling restricted drugs without checks - such as GP approval. In total, we bought over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by entering false ...

One of the most prominent medical developments in recent years has been the emergence of a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The best known of these ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

The average drug now costs more than US$1 billion to develop and takes more than a decade to reach the market 1. And for every success, there are nine drug candidates that fail clinical trials 2.

Drug discovery is the process through which potential new medicines are identified. It involves a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry and pharmacology. Synthesis and ...

Dementia treatment is more than just medication. It can include lifestyle changes, multimodal therapy, and environmental management, as well. Your dementia treatment plan will depend on underlying ...

If lifestyle changes alone don’t allow you to meet your blood sugar and A1C goals, your doctor may prescribe medication. Here are some factors you and your doctor may consider when deciding ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

According to government figures, 82 people died from drugs misuse in Surrey between 2020 and 2022. The former president says he offers "no apologies, no excuses" for his anti-crime campaign.