Omega-3 supplements do not improve dry eye symptoms, study finds There is no evidence for the benefit of omega-3 acid supplementation in treating symptoms of dry eye disease, a study has shown.…
ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers reduce risk of cardiotoxicity for some Herceptin patients Researchers conclude that prophylactic use of lisinopril or carvedilol should be considered in patients who could benefit from anthracycline treatment prior to trastuzumab (Herceptin).…
Anti-dopaminergic drug could help ease postoperative nausea and vomiting in high-risk patents Researchers found that 57.7% of patients given amisulpride at induction of inhaled general anaesthetic did not require postoperative rescue medication compared with 46.6% of those assigned to placebo…
First treatment to slow disability progression in secondary progressive MS, researchers say A sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator has been shown to slow disability progression in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis for the first time…
Novel menopause treatment rapidly reduces hot flashes Research has shown that neurokinin 3 receptor antagonism has a rapid effect on vasomotor symptoms of menopause…
Benefits of smoking cessation medicines decline over first year Research has shown that the proportion of people who benefit from smoking cessation medicines dwindles over the first year of use…
Steroids do not reduce death from septic shock, study finds Despite being used for more than four decades, steroid use does not reduce 90-day death rate in patients with septic shock…
Cannabis-derived treatment shows efficacy in rare form of epilepsy A study of 171 patients with a rare form of epilepsy showed a median 44% decrease in the number of drop seizures, after patients took daily doses of oral cannabidiol.…
Topical gel could improve treatment of erectile dysfunction Researchers find glyceride trinitrate gel to be an effective treatment for mild erectile dysfunction…
Combining statins and antihypertensives boosts stroke prevention Researchers investigated the efficacy of combined treatment in patients with a risk of cardiovascular diseases…
