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Opioids no better than placebo for short-term lower back and neck pain

People who took the opioid oxycodone or a placebo for six weeks reported similar pain scores for acute discomfort in their lower back or neck

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Methylphenidate, often sold under the brand name Ritalin, can be prescribed to people with ADHD

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'Smart drugs' don't make people better at a problem-solving test

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Diabetes drug metformin may cut the risk of long covid by 41 per cent

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Do new Alzheimer's drugs signal the end of the condition?

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New drug donanemab slows cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

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Nematode worms get the ‘munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance

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Why expanding access to Narcan in the US won’t solve the opioid crisis

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Legal marijuana in the US may be less potent than packaging claims

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Drug overdose deaths have quadrupled among older US adults

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Caffeine linked to lower BMI and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Genetic differences in how people metabolise caffeine may influence how overweight they are, but this doesn't mean drinking more coffee will make you slimmer

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Inhaled powder that coats airways can block coronavirus infection

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Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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