Drugs.com - News for Health Professionals Headline news from Drugs.com. Comprehensive, up-to-date drug news for healthcare professionals.

  • Psilocybin Plus Psychotherapy Offers Lasting Benefit in Cancer, Depression
    on June 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    MONDAY, June 16, 2025 -- For cancer patients with a major depressive disorder, a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychological support can provide sustained relief for depression and anxiety, according to a study published online June 16 in...

  • Parent-Reported Firearm Storage Poor Estimator of Teen Perceived Access
    on June 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    MONDAY, June 16, 2025 -- Parent-reported firearm storage seems to be a poor estimator of teen perceived firearm access, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Network Open. Katherine G. Hastings, M.P.H., from the University of...

  • Incidence Rates of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Increasing
    on June 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    MONDAY, June 16, 2025 -- The incidence rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) increased after 1945, according to a study published online June 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Andreana N. Holowatyj, Ph.D., from Vanderbilt University Medical...

  • CT Colonography Cost-Effective, Clinically Effective for CRC Screening
    on June 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    MONDAY, June 16, 2025 -- Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective and clinically effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online June 10 in Radiology. Perry J. Pickhardt, M.D., from the...

  • Global Incidence Rate of Rheumatoid Arthritis Increased From 1990 to 2021
    on June 16, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    MONDAY, June 16, 2025 -- The incidence rate of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increased globally from 1990 to 2021, with the heaviest burden born by regions with a high sociodemographic index (SDI), according to a study published online June 16 in the...