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GLP-1 therapeutics may have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction

Thu, 2025-10-09 09:47

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

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Common painkiller and antidepressant combo may increase seizure risk in older adults

Wed, 2025-10-08 19:56

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published October 8, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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