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Increases in patients combining drugs could be dangerous
Combining benzodiazepines, opioids and Z-drugs could prove to cause serious adverse outcomes including breathing problems and fatalities...
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Experts push the boundaries of 3D microscopy
Researchers have developed a method that can use 3D microscopy to develop ALMOST, A Label-free Multicolor Optical Surface Tomography...
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Inhaled dry powder formulation of treprostinil works well in PAH patients
A formulation of treprostinil as an inhaled dry powder has proven to be safe and effective, as reported in the safety analysis of a Phase III trial...
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Examining the course of back pain over time
Researchers have investigated back pain, and the disability, opioid and other medication use associated with it, to identify its course over time...
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Millions on insomnia drug would sleep through a fire alarm
A study has reported that millions currently taking benzodiazepines to help them sleep would not hear a fire alarm, thus warning of possible dangers...
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Investigational cream could help patients with atopic dermatitis
A Phase IIb double-blind trial has shown the success of the topical cream PAC‐14028 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis...
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Diversifying drug development with a metal catalyst
Researchers have outlined a method of formulating drug-like aliphatic and aromatic carbon-hydrogen scaffolds into drugs using a metal catalyst...
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Protein map using MS-based analysis shared in open database
Study using mass spectrometry-based analysis provides a greater understanding of the cell and a comprehensive map of cell proteins...
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Polish researchers develop method to recycle pharma packaging
The development of a process to recycle pharmaceutical waste products has led to the recovery of aluminum and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from blister packs...
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Treating malaria using artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)
The artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), pyronaridine-artesunate, has been shown to be as effective in treating malaria as other drugs...
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The greener alternative for drug production
Researchers have developed a method using environmentally-friendly water and stable bonding between carbon and manganese instead of highly reactive metals...
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Clinically relevant dissolution specifications: selection and assessment
Setting specifications for new oral products can be challenging. Too lenient, and there is a risk of passing batches of inadequate quality; too stringent, and there is a risk of rejecting acceptable batches.
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Hormone therapy could be key in treating knee osteoarthritis
A study has found that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis was significantly lower in participants using hormone therapy than those not taking hormones...
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Pharmaceutical corridor between Hong Kong and Brussels opens
The pharma corridor between Hong Kong and Brussels Airport assures handling quality for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
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Prescribed opioids raise risk of pneumonia
A study has found that opioids, including morphine, codeine and fentanyl increase the likelihood of patients being affected by pneumonia...
