Archive for the 'Drug Study' Category

Ketamine: a Miracle Antidepressant?

Categorized Under: Adult Health Needs, Drug Study, Pharmaceutical drugs, Stress No Commented

The Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, Texas recently released information about the “club drug” Ketamine, that is most widely used as an anesthetic, stating that it can quickly relieve symptomsof major depressive disorder. Ketamine, before this miraculous discovery, was mostly used as a recreational drug under the nicknames “Special K” or just plain “K.” [...]

Cheap Drug Could Save Lives of Thousands of Accident Victims

Categorized Under: Accidents & Injuries, Adult Health Needs, Drug Study, Scientific Studies, Tranexamic Acid (TXA), World Health 4 Commented

A cheap, commonly used drug that stops bleeding during elective surgeries could save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide if administered within eight hours of a bleeding injury. The drug, tranexamic acid, or TXA, was given to more than 10,000 adult trauma patients in 40 countries who received the drug within eight hours of [...]