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Health - Pharmacology - 08.07.2025

Levosimendan is an established drug in cardiology that strengthens the contractile force of the heart muscle and is used in certain forms of acute heart failure. A study has now investigated whether levosimendan can also help to prevent undetected but measurable cardiac stress after major non-cardiac surgery.
Health - Pharmacology - 04.07.2025
First of its kind study for children with arthritis reveals possible new disease targets
Researchers have been able to see what happens in the inflamed joints of children with arthritis, giving insight into why treatments affect children differently. A new groundbreaking study by researchers from University of Birmingham, UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital has revealed important clues into what is driving disease in children with arthritis.
Pharmacology - Health - 03.07.2025

Osteoblasts are specialized bone cells that are responsible for the formation and regeneration of bone. In a high-ranking published study, researchers at Leipzig University have shown that a specific receptor is responsible for the strength of bone cells and how it can be specifically activated. The findings may help to develop new drugs with fewer side effects in the future to strengthen bones and muscles in ageing patients.
Pharmacology - Health - 30.06.2025
Parkinson’s drug effective in treating persistent depression
A drug used for Parkinson's disease has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression, in a study led by the University of Oxford. In the largest clinical trial to date, pramipexole was found to be substantially more effective than a placebo at reducing the symptoms of treatment resistant depression (TRD) over the course of nearly a year, when added to ongoing antidepressant medication.
Pharmacology - Health - 30.06.2025
Serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients
ADHD Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need for research in the field. However, much clinical research on adult ADHD suffers from serious methodological shortcomings that make it difficult to use the results in practice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Sao Paulo show in a new study.
Pharmacology - Health - 26.06.2025
Early blood-thinning treatment safe and effective for stroke patients
Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in current UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The results of the CATALYST study, published in The Lancet , included data from four randomised trials with a total of 5,441 patients across the UK, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States, who had all'experienced a recent stroke (between 2017-2024) due to a blocked artery and atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat).
Health - Pharmacology - 26.06.2025
’Single shot’ malaria vaccine delivery system could transform global immunisation
Oxford researchers have developed programmable microcapsules to deliver vaccines in stages, potentially eliminating the need for booster shots and increasing immunisation coverage in hard-to-reach communities. A team of scientists at the University of Oxford has developed an innovative vaccine delivery system that could allow a full course of immunisation - both initial and booster doses - to be delivered in just one injection.
Health - Pharmacology - 26.06.2025
New discovery remarkably improves immunotherapy in bladder cancer and beyond
Error loading page resources Please try to reload the page to display it correctly. A new preclinical study unveils a more powerful and effective immunotherapy for bladder cancer and other solid tumours BCG therapy-the gold standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), where the cancer has not penetrated the muscle layer-is one of the earliest forms of cancer immunotherapy.
Health - Pharmacology - 26.06.2025
Hitting the right target - SFU study sheds light on how drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease affects the brain
Simon Fraser researchers are using a new approach to brain imaging that could improve how drugs are prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease. The new study , published in the journal Movement Disorders, looks at why levodopa - the main drug used in dopamine replacement therapy - is sometimes less effective in patients.
Health - Pharmacology - 24.06.2025
Head and neck tumours: new immunotherapy improves treatment
An international study involving MedUni Vienna and the University Hospital Vienna shows that additional immunotherapy with pembrolizumab significantly prolongs disease-free survival in patients with locally advanced, resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The results, currently published in the top journal The New England Journal of Medicine, pave the way for approval of the therapy, which could become the new standard treatment for this common cancer.
Health - Pharmacology - 19.06.2025

Researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d'Ivoire.
Health - Pharmacology - 18.06.2025
The ’Montreal Model’ of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief
Error loading page resources Please try to reload the page to display it correctly. A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine's benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments. Led by researchers at McGill University, the study suggests this approach can yield valuable therapeutic experiences that lead to longer-lasting relief than standard treatment.
Pharmacology - Health - 16.06.2025
Intensive Guidance of COPD Patients by Hospital Pharmacists Shows Clear Added Value
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a long-term condition in which the airways become narrowed, usually due to smoking or exposure to harmful substances. This results in symptoms such as shortness of breath, chronic coughing, mucus production, and fatigue. COPD often includes both chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
Health - Pharmacology - 13.06.2025
Big data from VetCompass reaffirms value of Pimobendan in management of canine heart disease
A new VetCompass study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has confirmed the findings of previous studies, showing positive outcomes for pimobendan treatment in dogs with heart disease. The results - using a successful application of "target trial emulation," - showed pimobendan prescription within six months of a newly diagnosed grade IV/VI heart murmur in dogs delayed the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) and improved survival compared to not prescribing the medication.
Health - Pharmacology - 12.06.2025

A team from the Institut Curie, Inserm and CNRS has uncovered a hitherto unknown molecular mechanism linking estrogens (female sex hormones) to the aggravation of certain cancers not traditionally considered hormone-dependent, such as melanoma, gastric cancer and thyroid cancer.minine sex hormones) to the aggravation of certain cancers not traditionally considered hormone-dependent, such as melanoma, gastric cancer and thyroid cancer.
Health - Pharmacology - 12.06.2025
Immunotherapy: a new target found
Researchers at the IRCM discover that blocking the CD200R1 molecule in mice activates certain immune cells called macrophages, helping to eliminate blood cancers from their bodies. Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by mobilizing the immune system to attack tumour cells. Major advances, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (notably against the PD-1 protein), have produced impressive results against certain types of cancer, including melanoma and kidney cancer.
Health - Pharmacology - 11.06.2025

The rollout of social prescribing link workers in primary care services in England appears to have had a positive impact on patient experience and outcomes, according to an academic study led by researchers from The University of Manchester. The report is the first to analyse the impact of the Government's 2019 drive to increase the numbers of these workers, who connect patients to activities and support in their communities which boost health and well-being.
Health - Pharmacology - 10.06.2025
Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease
A series of digital tests, carried out via a smartphone app, could enhance the detection of disease progression in Huntington's disease and improve the efficiency of clinical trials, finds research led by scientists at UCL and Roche. The research, published in Brain , highlights how digitising tests designed to measure the progression of motor symptoms in people with Huntington's disease can provide a sensitive and reliable way to track changes in the function of patients.
Health - Pharmacology - 10.06.2025
Neuer Ansatzpunkt für Entwicklung gezielter Immuntherapien entdeckt
A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown role for the epigenetic regulator HDAC1 in chronic viral infections by using animal models. The study shows that HDAC1 specifically supports the generation of certain immune cells, which play an important role for actively fighting viruses despite chronic infection.
Health - Pharmacology - 05.06.2025
Reduced antimicrobial resistance in E. coli cases
Study marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance, a global public health threat A new groundbreaking large-scale research study from University of Limerick marks a major milestone in the battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a global public health threat that could add a trillion US dollars to worldwide healthcare costs over the next 25 years.
Health - Jun 30
IRB collaborates on an innovative study of the immune system's response to infectious diseases
IRB collaborates on an innovative study of the immune system's response to infectious diseases

Health - Jun 24
Launch of new Total-Body PET scanner extends UK's world-class imaging platform to Scotland
Launch of new Total-Body PET scanner extends UK's world-class imaging platform to Scotland
Health - Jun 24
UCalgary infectious disease team employs a century-old approach to combat life-threatening infection
UCalgary infectious disease team employs a century-old approach to combat life-threatening infection

Health - Jun 5
University of Glasgow scientists receive funding to pave way to stopping aggressive breast cancer spreading
University of Glasgow scientists receive funding to pave way to stopping aggressive breast cancer spreading
Pharmacology - Jun 4
He has decoded the secret of bacteria: It is important to have clearly defined goals for your life
He has decoded the secret of bacteria: It is important to have clearly defined goals for your life
