The discontinuation of a popular asthma medication was linked to a higher rate of children stopping inhaled steroid therapy altogether, a new study suggests.
A recent study has decoded the complex biosynthetic pathways of Scutellaria baicalensis, a medicinal plant celebrated for its anticancer and antiviral properties. Leveraging a multi-omics approach, researchers have uncovered two distinct flavonoid synthesis routes, uniquely active in the plant's aerial parts and roots. These findings not only advance our understanding of the plant's intricate metabolic processes but also open doors to enhancing the production of its bioactive compounds, potentially revolutionizing herbal medicine.
PharmassĂȘtX Inc., a late-preclinical stage pharmaceutical development company, today announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has acknowledged receipt of the Company's patent application entitled "CRYSTALLINE FORM OF EPIGALLOCATECHIN-3-GALLATE." PharmassĂȘtX is developing the novel form of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) as a prescription drug for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium availability. This limitation potentially could be exploited to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Nearly 4 out of 5 Canadians believe that the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is an acceptable medical approach to treat existential distress in patients suffering from a serious and incurable disease.
Adjuvant therapies to help infertile women conceive by IVF - especially those whose treatments have been unsuccessful in the past - are now a common feature both before and during the treatment cycle. Now, a new analysis of the evidence for many nutritional supplements and diets thought to improve outcome in IVF has concluded that adopting a Mediterranean diet during treatment would offer a single âstraightforward approachâ with good evidence of benefit in contrast to that of a Western diet.
Results from a phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psiloybe, may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression.
A traditional Chinese medicine whose name means âto open the network of the heartâ reduced the risk of heart attacks, deaths, and other major cardiovascular complications for at least a year after a first heart attack, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in JAMA, reveal the promise of this compound, one of the first traditional Chinese medicines tested in a large-scale, Western-style clinical trial.
Angie Choi, a 2015 graduate of UA Little Rock, has written a book detailing how she survived her battle with ovarian cancer using a combination of conventional and alternative medicine.
The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) proudly announces Dr. Monika Krzesniak-Swinarska as the 2023 Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award recipient for her unwavering dedication to education in the fields of neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine.