Drug

Addiction can have a strong grip on your mental health and wellbeing, which is why manufacturers of addictive prescription painkillers work hard to find an alternative medication that won’t get users so hooked. This was the case in August…

A few moments of pleasure can easily turn into a lifetime of pain for unsuspecting drug addicts.Even after an addiction has been treated, the health effects of drug addiction can linger. Sadly, many drug users will inject, ingest or inhale…

It seems that herbal supplements are becoming more and more common as household names. We already think of Echinacea when we want to deal with colds. We think of ginkgo if we want to improve memory function. We think of flax-seed when we…

Going bald is a serious problem for many men, affecting their emotional wellness and wellbeing through self confidence and self esteem. But is it a sexual problem? Many men are devastated when their hair starts…

House dust mite droppings could improve your wellbeing if you suffer with asthma. This is according to experts from Danish firm ALK Abello, who have developed a pill from a protein found in house dust mite droppings which could. As one…

If you have a specific type of lung cancer, a new drug that could significantly improve your wellbeing is too expensive for the NHS. This is according to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), who have refused to…

A new study suggests that the drug, known as BMN 673, which has been created to help patients with faults in their BRCA genes is showing substantial improvements in its development. In a trial based on 70 patients, researchers found signs…

The popular medication for those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease could help age-related mental declines in older patients, according to a new discovery, which could help improve their ability to make decisions. A study carried out by the…

If your wellness is affected by asthma, a new anti-viral drug could protect you from life-threatening symptoms. This is according to researchers from the University of Southampton and respiratory drug development company Synairgen, who say…

Ahead of tonight’s gay sex and drugs discussion at London’s Manbar, journalist Patrick Cash writes on why gay men should feel able to talk about drug use. Let’s talk about gay sex, boys – because, let’s face it, no…

A positive batch of late-stage trial data has put Spanish drug manufacturer Almirall and US group Forest Laboratories one step closer to improving COPD wellness. The company has announced the results of their study, which indicates they are…

The main goal of detoxing naturally after drug addiction is to get rid of the toxic remnants that have built up in your body while you were abusing drugs. You can choose to detox naturally to make sure you get as many toxins out of your…

The anti-anginal drug that’s used in type 2 diabetes patients has shown more positive effects in those who have a poorer glucose control, so say the American College of Cardiology. Ranolazine is used to treat chronic angina and chest pains,…

Breast cancer patients whose tumours have been treated by chemotherapy but remain too large to be removed by surgery have been offered new hope. Doctors at Singapore’s National Cancer Institute say taking the drug sunitinib a week before…

Doctors have praised Perjeta as the ‘biggest boost since Herceptin’ in breast cancer wellness, as the drug has been shown to cut your chance of dying by a third within three years of starting treatment. A fifth of patients are suitable for…

British Scientists have developed a drug so potent that just one injection can provide arthritis sufferers with months of relief. The drug has been made from the human protein BiP, which improves arthritic wellness by mobilising your body’s…

Are you suffering from a drug addiction? If you are, then you know that it is a heartbreaking condition that is very difficult to overcome. Even more difficult will be changing old habits and patterns during a recovery process. If you need…

Millions and millions of people take prescription drugs every day, but few actually think about where they come from or the steps that it takes to make these medicines available. There are four steps in the development of pharmaceuticals;…

When a loved one is suffering from a drug addiction, the addiction will often prevent the addict from coming forward and admitting the problem out of shame and embarrassed. It becomes incumbent on family and friends to…

After menopause, some women’s sexual health is affected by dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) that causes pain during sexual intercourse. However, a newly US FDA-approved drug, Osphena (ospemifene), may help to guard…

Women who have suffered from breast cancer in the past, or who have been shown to have the oestrogen receptor type of early breast cancer are often prescribed Tamoxifen. This drug works by blocking the effects of the hormone oestrogen and…

If your mental health is affected by ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), you may use Ritalin for help with your concentration. However, according to a new study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the drug may also help…

One of the many benefits of drug research is the accidental discovery that frequently comes along when work into one disease leads to a breakthrough in another. Now asthma looks set to be the latest condition to benefit from such a “happy…

These days we take all kinds of drugs and medicines, but where exactly do they come from? Here’s a run down of the different drugs we use today, and their accidental histories: 1. Novocain: This drug is used to numb a local…

A new drug has been shown to halt joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A 12-month review of a two-year phase III clinic trial using tofacitinib demonstrated that the oral medication was also effective in reducing the activity…

In a recent court battle, thousands of British families could be deprived compensation for the death of a relative due to the diabetes drug Avandia. This is despite the UK maker agreeing to pay billions in settlement claims in the US. In…

The phrase “may come with side effects” doesn’t stir up much concern for your well-being these days. Let’s be honest; most of the time you don’t even bother to read what they are. The worst your prescription drugs can do to your wellness is…

Type two diabetes is, in general the less severe of the more common types of diabetes. It's a lot more widespread with something like 85%of the diabetic population suffering from type two. This level of disparity between the two conditions…

Promoting our bone tissue can prove next-to-impossible if we are diagnosed with some severe health conditions, although a brittle bone drug is proving useful to cancer sufferers. Diseases like cancer may start as small clusters of…

New drug treatment for flat feet could be developed thanks to the findings of a study. A team led by the researchers from the University of East Anglia looked at the painful condition affecting a growing number of middle-aged women.…