Cough syrup as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease-related dementiaA clinical trial investigating Ambroxol suggests it could help reduce cognitive impairment symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease. Experimental technique sees healthy babies born with DNA of three peopleIn Britain, eight healthy babies have been born with the help of a process that uses DNA from three individuals to allow mothers to avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children. Which antibiotic is safest to treat a first trimester urinary tract infection? Study evaluates the risk of congenital malformations following first-trimester pregnancy exposure to various antibiotic agents used to treat UTI. What to prescribe to avoid a relapse of cannabis-related psychosis? Injectable anti-psychotics offer better outcomes than oral equivalents. Patients taking antidepressants experience more withdrawal symptoms if the drugs are taken over a longer period: study Prolonged use of antidepressants increases the prevalence, severity and duration of withdrawal symptoms, U.K. cross-sectional survey shows. How best to deprescribe benzodiazepines? New guidance and meta-analysis both say there’s a lack of solid evidence for a specific ideal way. Risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with antidepressants UBC researchers compare the risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with escitalopram and three other antidepressants. 10 new drug indications pharmacists and physicians should know about Get the info you need on these new drug indications, part of our drug news roundup for July. A refresher on prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease following a tick bite As case numbers rise, Ontario pharmacists can follow algorithm to assess patients and prescribe doxycycline to prevent Lyme disease after a high-risk tick bite. NEW PRODUCT: Clorotekal Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last