Search

everythingexperts & clinicslearnfaqsresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

In this study, researchers explored how digital influencers may promote self-medication, finding that while 75.7% of undergraduate health students believed influencers suggest medications for self-medication, 73.2% did not use medication recommended by influencers, highlighting a need for regulatory oversight on influencer-generated health advice.

This study found that overexpression of the enzyme SSAT in a mouse model significantly reduced prostate tumor size and progression, suggesting it could be a promising strategy against prostate cancer.

In this research, caffeine's versatile pharmacological actions were highlighted, demonstrating its stimulant, bronchodilator, diuretic, and potential anticancer effects through interactions with adenosine receptors, phosphodiesterase, and renal tubules, revealing valuable insights for drug development and therapeutic applications in medicine.

This study found that in vitro heat straightening of hair reduced THC and cocaine concentrations but increased CBN and BZE levels, suggesting heat conversion of these substances.

In this review, the authors found that cannabinoids and steroid-related drugs show potential for treating Tourette syndrome, but existing evidence is limited and further research is needed to confirm their efficacy and safety.

This study demonstrated that testosterone treatment increases muscle strength and alters body composition in transmen, and the addition of dutasteride does not impair these anabolic effects.

This article describes the synthesis of novel polyamine-modified minoxidil analogs and conjugates to potentially enhance minoxidil's biological activity, selectivity, and water solubility, but reports no new biological results.

This study found that bis-benzylisoquinoline and Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, especially aromoline, show potential as antiviral agents, suggesting they could serve as foundations for developing new treatments against coronaviruses by enhancing the understanding of their structure-activity relationships.

GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.

This study found that palmitoylethanolamide may stimulate allopregnanolone synthesis and reduce oxidative stress in astrocytes through PPAR-α activation, suggesting a neuroprotective role.

This study evaluated amphiphilic self-assembling peptides as drug delivery systems and found they effectively ensured prolonged release and therapeutic efficacy for timolol in glaucoma and for chemotherapy agents in cancer treatment, with significant tumor size reduction observed in animal models.

This study demonstrated that a novel synthetic amyloid template accelerates the deposition of insulin monomers into amyloid fibrils without a lag time, potentially aiding in vitro screening of amyloid deposition inhibitors.

This study found that while glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists report more incidents of suicide, hair loss, and aspiration compared to some other antidiabetic drugs, they did not meet the threshold for positive safety signals.

This study screened synthesized pyridinecarboxamides for antitumor properties and found that many, particularly 5c and 7a, showed moderate in vitro activity against various human tumor cell lines.

Actemra is approved for a specific artery condition, HIV treatment adherence has improved, women may pay more for a hair loss product, and incorrect dosing of blood thinners can be risky.

Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.

This study found that GLP1-RAs, while not triggering significant safety signals, were reported more often for suicide, hair loss, and aspiration events compared to some other diabetes medications.

This review covers the current and potential medical uses of semifluorinated alkanes, including applications in eye surgery, drug delivery, and oxygen transport.

In this study, a needle-free supersonic atomizer delivering Bacopa monnieri extract with hyaluronan was found to enhance hair growth in mice more effectively than the traditional smear method and minoxidil.

This study found that dexamethasone may induce diabetes in albino rats and Annona muricata methanolic bark extract resulted in significantly reduced blood sugar levels in dexamethasone-induced diabetic rats.

This study found that several synthesized compounds were potent inhibitors of human steroid 5alpha-reductase type 2 and reduced prostate weights in treated rats, with compound 15 showing promise for potency in humans.

This source provides an overview of diagnostic and treatment innovations for gastrointestinal disorders, such as wireless capsule technology for motility assessment and new methods for treating constipation and nausea, highlighting both current and emerging techniques.

This study developed and validated a highly sensitive method using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry for accurately analyzing nine neuroactive steroids in human serum, which could enhance understanding of disease pathophysiology and support new biomarker and therapeutic discovery.

This article describes the Australian Medicines Handbook as a compact, readable, and comprehensive drug reference guide for Australian practitioners, but it does not present new research findings.

This article discusses the ethical concerns and implications of a partnership between the National Prostate Cancer Coalition and Viadur, including the perceived endorsement of a specific drug.

This study describes a case of a 35-year-old woman who developed symptoms of hyperandrogenism and disrupted steroidogenesis due to chronic use of electronic cigarettes containing compounds similar to etomidate, despite no genetic mutation indicating 11β-hydroxylase deficiency.

This study concluded that anabolic-androgenic steroids negatively impact male reproductive health, including reduced testosterone production, impaired sperm production, and increased risk of sexual dysfunction and metabolic issues.

In this study, a high prevalence of anabolic-androgenic steroid use was observed among bodybuilding athletes in Sergipe, Brazil, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting the need for increased awareness about the associated health risks.