Preventing HIV Before Exposure
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmD1
Currently, more than 33 million people worldwide are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Each year,... READ MORE →
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How Prozac works
by Sandra Reichstetter, PhDThe tightly regulated balance between secretion and removal of neurotransmitters is not functioning properly in certain... READ MORE →
Omega-3s and Depression – Treatment Miracle or Fishy Connection?
by Brian Dean, MS, RDA new study investigating the effects of fish oil on depression has helped cement omega-3 fats as one of the most effective... READ MORE →
Drugs for Bulimia
by Dirk Hanson, MAThe word comes from the Greek “boulimia,” for bous (ox) plus limos (hunger). Bulimia is ox hunger, which could mean... READ MORE →
Take Two of These… And You Still Might Have Pain
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMigraines are severe, often debilitating, headaches that may be accompanied by visual symptoms, as well as nausea and vomiting.... READ MORE →
When the Drugs Don’t Work, or Just Make it Worse
by Rachel Danks, PhDWhen we are given a new prescription, most of us happily go away and take our medicine just like the doctor ordered. We may... READ MORE →
Stimulants May Offer Protection in ADHD
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDAs many as 10% of children suffer from attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neuropsychiatric behavioral disorder... READ MORE →
One Size Does Not Fit All
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDUp to half of drug therapy is ineffective, according to recent statistics. This leaves patients’ diseases untreated, but... READ MORE →
Possible Medical Application of a Smart Drug
by Kevin TaylorCognitive enhancers, also known as nootropics, are a category of drugs with the ability to increase mental performance. Many... READ MORE →
Off-Label Use of Psychiatric Medications Common for Veterans
by Jennifer Gibson, PharmDMen and women of the United States military are suffering from mental illnesses at an increasing rate. Among service members... READ MORE →
New ‘Brain Games’ Exclusive Preview – Times Square Mass Mind Reading
This Sunday February 14th (9 p.m. ET), the Emmy-nominated Brain Games tv-show is back! Wonder junkie Jason Silva returns to our screens, teaming up with... READ MORE →
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