Feature Channels: Pharmaceuticals

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Adults who use cannabis consume more opioids after surgery. Reducing noise in the operating room (OR) improves postoperative behavior in children, including decreased temper tantrums and fussiness about eating. Minorities are less likely to have patient-centered end-of-life care. These are among the important research findings being presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Oct. 21-25 in New Orleans.

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In a survey study of more than 3,000 adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers compared psychedelic experiences with near-death experiences that were not drug related and found notable similarities in people’s attitudes toward death.

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Media Briefing Schedule for ACS Fall 2022

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JSF-2659, developed to be administered orally, could be a game changer in treating Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is on the World Health Organization’s global list of “priority pathogens” for its resistance to existing drugs.

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Taking research to the next step, a new study shows that Roundup® weed killer may have new dangers

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A study is the first to link the use of the herbicide Roundup® to convulsions in animals. Glyphosate, the weed killer component in Roundup®, is the world’s most commonly used herbicide. Results showed that glyphosate and Roundup® increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provides significant evidence that glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors. These communication points are essential for locomotion and are heavily involved in regulating sleep and mood in humans. What truly sets this research apart is that it was done at significantly less levels than recommended by the EPA and those used in past studies.

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The latest research and expert commentary on the monkeypox outbreak.

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Un estudio dirigido por los científicos del Centro Oncológico Integral de Mayo Clinic descubrió que la adición de brentuximab vedotina a la quimioterapia estándar mejora la supervivencia general de los pacientes con linfoma de Hodgkin, comparado con la administración de solo la quimioterapia estándar.

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Um estudo conduzido por pesquisadores do Centro de Câncer da Mayo Clinic descobriu que adicionar o brentuximab vedotina ao tratamento quimioterápico padrão aumenta a taxa geral de sobrevida de pacientes com linfoma de Hodgkin, em comparação com o padrão de tratamento atual que usa somente a quimioterapia.

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一项由妙佑医疗国际综合癌症中心的研究人员牵头的研究表明，相比目前单纯采用化疗的标准疗法，在标准化疗疗法中添加brentuximab vedotin可提高霍奇金淋巴瘤患者的总体存活期。

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A new national survey reveals considerable differences between psychiatrists’ perceptions about the safety and therapeutic value of certain psychoactive drugs and how those same drugs are categorized under U.S. policy.

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Lithium needs to be taken in just the right amount to be effective. Today, scientists report the development of a tiny sensor that detects lithium levels noninvasively from sweat on a fingertip in about 30 seconds. The researchers will present their results at ACS Fall 2022.

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There’s no cure for lupus, an autoimmune disease that attacks organs. But today, scientists report they have begun phase 2 clinical trials with a pill containing a compound that, in mice, reverses organ damage and prevents death. They will present their results at ACS Fall 2022.

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New medication now available at UC San Diego Health allows for less frequent visits for patients, helping improve quality of life.