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Non-prescribed ketamine use rises sharply across the UK

Wed, 2025-06-11 23:57

The rise in non-prescribed ketamine use across the UK in recent years is a cause for concern, say doctors in The BMJ today.

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Rutgers study challenges FDA warning on antiseizure drug

Wed, 2025-06-11 20:44

Rutgers Health researchers found that lamotrigine, a widely prescribed antiseizure medication, to be safe in older adults with epilepsy, contrary to a safety warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Chikungunya vaccine could stop millions of infections worldwide, study finds

Wed, 2025-06-11 19:12

A landmark global modeling study reveals that more than 2.8 billion people in 104 countries are at risk of chikungunya, with up to 35 million infections annually. Strategic deployment of the IXCHIQ vaccine could prevent thousands of infections and deaths each year.

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Non-prescribed ketamine use rises sharply across the UK

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Chikungunya vaccine could stop millions of infections worldwide, study finds

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