An Oxford-led study has identified the antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria infection in the blood. Researchers from the University of Oxford, along with partners from five institutions around the world, have identified the human antibodies that prevent the malaria parasite from entering blood cells, which may […]
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Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The risk was most pronounced in the first two months of use. This is the first study to investigate the association between opioids and pneumonia in this […]
There are few antidotes to death in medicine – at least not ones for use by those of us who are not doctors. Naloxone – an antagonist that reverses the effect of an opioid overdose – is one such drug which can be used by the lay responder to save the life of someone overdosing. […]
A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects, according to a study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings come from the largest study to date to test the effectiveness and safety of bempedoic acid, an oral medication – yet to […]
Precision drugs could unmask cancers to the immune system and boost the effects of immunotherapy – NHS-approved PARP inhibitor therapy found to boost the body’s immune response – Drugs could be used to increase number of patients who respond to immunotherapies – Treatment developed for ovarian and breast cancers could also work in some lung […]
Professor Chris Exley is alarmed by a recent study which suggests that patients needing transfusions may be exposed to high levels of aluminium and says regulators need to act now. Some fluid warming systems could be heavily contaminated with aluminium, according to research published in the journal Anaesthesia. Researchers have highlighted a significant and dangerous issue […]
A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six different cancer types. In patients with advanced, drug-resistant cancers, over a quarter with cervical and bladder tumours, and nearly 15 per cent with ovarian and lung tumours, responded to the […]
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Are you plagued by minor winter niggles – not severe enough to need a sick note – but which leave you feeling under the weather? We rounded up the top six common culprits and how best to deal with them. Chapped lips Dry cracked lips are a common problem, in winter. Extremes of temperature from […]
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Patients with common conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and ulcerative colitis are being switched to new medicines without receiving the support they need to understand any changes, or to monitor and manage side effects or other adverse consequences, a report by the Patients Association has found. The report raises clear concerns about patients’ experiences […]