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How the Prescription Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Children and Teens
Emergency Medicine
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
New Medication for High Cholesterol Not Cost-Effective
Cardiology
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
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Baseball Hits a Home Run for Pulmonary Medicine Research
Family Medicine
Read how inspiration for medical research and medication development can be found in the unlikeliest of places.
Envarsus: An Investigational Treatment for Organ Transplant Rejection
Nephrology
John Weinberg, MD, COO, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, describes the benefits of the Veloxis’ Envarsus, an orphan drug for the treatment of organ transplant rejection. Envarsus is a reformulation of tacrolimus,…
How Will This New Drug Reduce the Risk of Kidney Transplant Rejection?
Nephrology
John Weinberg, MD, COO, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals describes the challenges of organ transplantation. While advancements in the field have minimized the short-term risks of transplantation, the average kidney transplant only lasts…
Benefits, Risks and Side Effects of Current ADHD Medications
Pharmacists
Yaron Daniely, PhD, MBA, CEO of Alcobra Pharma, talks about the problems with current medications for ADHD. First class medications against ADHD include scheduled stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall,…
How Marijuana Can Reduce the Danger of Opiate Painkilling Drugs
Alternative Medicine
Martin Lee, director, Project CBD, talks about the JAMA article that highlights the 25 percent decrease in overdose deaths from opiates in states where medical marijuana is legal. According…
Cannabidiol: Medical Marijuana Without Psychoactive Side Effects
Alternative Medicine
Martin Lee, director, Project CBD talks about the medical benefits of cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, and can serve as an effective therapy for cardiovascular disease,…
Envarsus: Advancing Kidney Transplantation Through Improved Patient Compliance
Nephrology
John Weinberg, MD, COO, Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, talks about the challenges in current organ transplantation methods, and Veloxis’ once-daily solution to advancing kidney transplantation. According to Weinberg, most kidney transplants…
Responsive Neurological Stimulation and the Neuropace RNS System
Neurology
Jose Cavazos, MD, Professor of Medicine – Neurology & Physiology, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, discusses responsive neurological stimulation…
The Anti-Depressant Citalopram Reduced Agitation in People with Probable Alzheimer’s Disease
Neurology
Agitation is common in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It is often expressed as aggression, excessive activity or hostility. A new study examined whether the anti-depressant drug citalopram is…
Emricasan May Be the Answer for Acute-On Chronic Liver Failure
Gastroenterology
Steven Mento, PhD, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Conatus Pharmaceuticals, addresses the need for a better understanding of the causes of liver disease. Conatus’s latest project, Emricasan, a therapy for…