Researchers based at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica report that blocking a protein called DRAK2, prevents toxic fatty acids from deploying a poison pill in insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Not only do they demonstrate that drugs can protect these specialized cells, but they also shed light on how type 2 diabetes progresses. Type 2 […]

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The demand for online pharmacies (e-pharmacies) and product access has grown significantly between 2014 to 2023 worldwide, with a reported 98 billion dollars in sales.1, 2  Online pharmacies have existed for years, but the expansion of access has grown substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the growth of access comes an increase in the risks […]

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The battle to find an opioid addiction treatment is not going well. Previous to the COVID-19 pandemic, the death rates from opioid overdoses were terrible. Since the pandemic, the number of overdoses has skyrocketed, with the United States recording over 80 000 opioid-related deaths.1 Fentanyl is one of the troublesome opioids that continues to gain […]

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Sotrovimab – a treatment for COVID-19 – is an antibody therapy that has been created to attach to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is administered as an IV infusion, in one dose.  In pre-clinical animal studies, researchers confirmed that this antibody is able to bind to and ‘neutralize’ SARS-CoV-2. This means that […]

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Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality worldwide.1 In recent years, the mortality associated with cardiovascular disease has decreased in developed countries, however, it is rising in developing countries where the use of preventative medication is lower.2 Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. For example, coronary […]

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Yeast infection? Fungal growth? You probably picked up a prescription for diflucan – also known as Fluconazole. If you want to know how does diflucan work, whether it has side effects and how to use it safely… you are in the right place. Key points in this article: Yeast infections are considered one of the […]

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that are used for pain relief. There are currently several NSAIDs available to treat pain. These pain relievers include ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen – find out more about how they work. Ibuprofen is the most widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug around the world. A review published […]

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Study finds beetroot peptide may be useful in developing anti-inflammatory drugs. Plants have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Almost 50% of drugs have been developed from natural products. For example, aspirin is derived from willow bark, and the anti-cancer drugs vinblastine and vincristine were developed from the rosy-periwinkle flower. Other important life-saving drugs […]

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