Diabetes drug metformin alleviates anxiety in mice ‘by increasing levels of the feel-good chemical serotonin in their brain’ People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of depression but it is unclear why Previous studies suggest the mechanisms for creating serotonin are blocked In a mouse study, scientists released the block with metformin and … Read more
A row over drugs pricing has delayed a revolution in cancer treatment which could provide hope for thousands of patients. Health bosses last year promised to fast track what they called ‘game-changing’ new gene-targeted cancer drugs. Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, in June said the advantages of these new drugs was ‘potentially … Read more
EastEnders’ Barry Evans star Shaun Williamson snorts miniature version of himself in bizarre new music video lamenting drug use By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 15:58 GMT, 28 March 2020 | Updated: 15:59 GMT, 28 March 2020 Former EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson has starred in a new bizarre music video where he snorts a miniature version … Read more
Men who take medication to reduce their symptoms of prostate disease may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Patients with enlarged prostates who are prescribed drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are around a third more at risk of the condition. They reduce the production of androgens, a hormone which help to boost urinary flow, … Read more
A drug used to treat hepatitis C is safe to use in coronavirus patients and could help them to recover, according to a study. The medication danoprevir, sold as Ganovo, was given to 11 people with ‘moderate’ COVID-19 infections, in combination with the HIV drug ritonavir. Scientists found it was safe and did not cause … Read more
The malaria drug that President Donald Trump has hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for treating coronavirus may be no better for treating the virus than standard care like being placed on a ventilator, a Chinese study found. Clinical trials of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, began in New York on Tuesday, and US doctors can now prescribe it … Read more
The malaria drug that President Donald Trump has hailed as a ‘game-changer’ for treating coronavirus may be no better for treating the virus than standard care like being placed on a ventilator, a Chinese study found. Clinical trials of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, began in New York on Tuesday, and US doctors can now prescribe it … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
A life-saving lupus drug is in short supply after President Donald Trump touted its generic version as a cure for the novel coronavirus. Plaquenil has been used for years as a treatment for lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes flare-ups, pain and swelling the joints and fatigue. But the drug, known as chloroquine or its … Read more
Britain relies on India for the painkiller, but production lines have dried up because of the pandemic. The NHS advises COVID-19 patients take the drug for their symptoms.