The secret life of ketamine Ketamine is being used to treat depression in clinics that are springing up across the United States, but uncertainty remains over its long-term use.…
Genetic analysis can predict bleeding risk in warfarin users Genetic analysis can point to patients who are at increased risk of suffering from bleeding during treatment with the blood thinner warfarin, a study published in The Lancet confirms.…
Managing ANCA-associated vasculitis Treatment of vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies requires immunosuppressive therapies and close monitoring of the patient to manage toxicity.…
Prescribing statins: time to rein it in Statins have been overprescribed for decades for many different reasons. Now is the time to reverse the trend.…
EMA recommends restrictions on codeine for children The European Medicines Agency is recommending that codeine-containing products used to treat coughs and colds should be banned for those aged under 12 years.…
Tuberculosis: New drugs from the sea A team of researchers from a German university has isolated a series of secondary metabolites from the marine sponge Callyspongia aerizusa that have anti-TB activity.…
HRT linked with increased stroke risk, conclude Cochrane reviewers HRT has little if any benefit in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and causes an increase in the risk of stroke and venous thromboembolic events.…
Epileptic seizure: urgent action Find out what to do if a patient experiences an epileptic seizure in our step-by-step guide.…
Obtaining consent from patients is not always straightforward How do you obtain consent when the patient is unable to give it?…
Finnish study explores association between statin use and diabetes Researchers have shown that statin use increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and suggest that the higher risk is due to decreases in insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.…