NHS becomes main treatment commissioner due to gambling tax – providing an estimated 100 million a year for research, prevention and treatment Governments must act to fund long-term treatment, prevention and research from existing voluntary mechanisms The consultation was launched to gather views from industry, clinicians, academics, people who have experienced harmful gambling and the … Read more
October 18, 2023 read 1 minute Add a subject to your email notifications Receive emails when new articles are posted Please provide your email address to receive an email when a new article is posted . ” data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We cannot process your request. Please try again later. If you continue … Read more
Pharmacy and supermarket shelves are filled with dietary supplements, pills and herbal medicines that promise good health and wellness. Some supplements have been shown to be beneficial, others are little more than snake oil or fish oil, if you prefer. A little-known herbal supplement, marketed as SaiLuoTong (SLT), has received attention from medical researchers for … Read more
In people with advanced cancer, hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA can significantly reduce the severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety. About 10% of cancer patients feel anxious, while 20% report depression. However, current research shows that currently available prescription antidepressants do not significantly reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients compared with … Read more
Medicine Via Marc Lallanilla Published October 16, 2023, 4:24 pm ET A new drug to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. On Friday, the FDA approved Pfizers etrasimod, brand name Velsipity, to treat adults with a chronic digestive disorder called ulcerative colitis (UC). The … Read more
Braden Diebel walks around the Buffalo Museum of Science, excitedly showing off his favorite exhibits and sharing his scientific knowledge with Ethan Tong, his Rival mentor. The two young men have been hanging out together since March, doing things like touring the Buffalo Museum of Science, walking through Delaware Park, playing carnival games at Canal … Read more