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Old drugs, new tricks: Repositioning pitavastatin for glioblastoma treatment

11 Feb 2025 by

Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) delivering pitavastatin demonstrated potential for glioblastoma (GB) treatment in a systematic benchtop study.

Old drugs, new tricks: Repositioning pitavastatin for glioblastoma treatment

11 Feb 2025

People living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias vulnerable to extreme heat

08 Feb 2025 by

Extreme heat is a health hazard to older people living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia (ADRD), having been associated with increased hospitalizations in a recent study.

People living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias vulnerable to extreme heat

08 Feb 2025

Functional outcome after IVT not significantly improved with remote ischaemic conditioning

07 Feb 2025

In the treatment of patients with acute ischaemic stroke who underwent intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), remote ischaemic conditioning does not appear to increase the chances of achieving excellent functional outcome, according to a study.

Functional outcome after IVT not significantly improved with remote ischaemic conditioning

07 Feb 2025

Heavy cannabis use among young adults can mess with working memory

07 Feb 2025

A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use among young adults appears to exert a long-lasting detrimental effect on working memory, according to a cross-sectional study.

Heavy cannabis use among young adults can mess with working memory

07 Feb 2025

Gabapentin relieves paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain

06 Feb 2025

The use of gabapentin is effective in reducing neuropathic pain due to paclitaxel chemotherapy, as shown in a study.

Gabapentin relieves paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain

06 Feb 2025

Combination therapy slows cognitive decline in depression and MCI

06 Feb 2025 by

Cognitive remediation (CR) plus transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective in slowing cognitive decline in older adults with remitted major depressive disorder (MDD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or both, according to a randomized clinical trial.

Combination therapy slows cognitive decline in depression and MCI

06 Feb 2025

Clozapine tied to haematological malignancy in schizophrenia

01 Feb 2025 by

The use of clozapine appears to slightly increase the risk of haematological malignancy (HM) among patients with schizophrenia compared with olanzapine use, suggests a study.

Clozapine tied to haematological malignancy in schizophrenia

01 Feb 2025

Prourokinase does not improve functional outcomes in mild ischaemic stroke

31 Jan 2025

In the treatment of patients with mild ischaemic stroke, prourokinase is not necessarily better than standard of care in terms of improving functional outcomes, although both have a similar safety profile, according to a study.

Prourokinase does not improve functional outcomes in mild ischaemic stroke

31 Jan 2025

Seizure history does not elevate risk of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity

31 Jan 2025

Patients with a history of seizures do not appear to be at an increased risk of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity (CIN), according to a study.

Seizure history does not elevate risk of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity

31 Jan 2025

High-dose folic acid use ups risk of malignancy in women with childbirth experience

27 Jan 2025

A recent study suggests that the use of high-dose folic acid may predispose parous women, including those with epilepsy, to cancer.

High-dose folic acid use ups risk of malignancy in women with childbirth experience

27 Jan 2025

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Old drugs, new tricks: Repositioning pitavastatin for glioblastoma treatment

Old drugs, new tricks: Repositioning pitavastatin for glioblastoma treatment

People living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias vulnerable to extreme heat

People living with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias vulnerable to extreme heat

Functional outcome after IVT not significantly improved with remote ischaemic conditioning

Functional outcome after IVT not significantly improved with remote ischaemic conditioning

Heavy cannabis use among young adults can mess with working memory

Heavy cannabis use among young adults can mess with working memory

Gabapentin relieves paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain

Gabapentin relieves paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain

Combination therapy slows cognitive decline in depression and MCI

Combination therapy slows cognitive decline in depression and MCI

Clozapine tied to haematological malignancy in schizophrenia

Clozapine tied to haematological malignancy in schizophrenia

Prourokinase does not improve functional outcomes in mild ischaemic stroke

Prourokinase does not improve functional outcomes in mild ischaemic stroke

Seizure history does not elevate risk of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity

Seizure history does not elevate risk of cefepime-induced neurotoxicity

High-dose folic acid use ups risk of malignancy in women with childbirth experience

High-dose folic acid use ups risk of malignancy in women with childbirth experience