Doctors raise concern over rise in recreational ketamine use

More individuals are seeking treatment for ketamine addiction Greater awareness, research, and treatments are needed The rise in non-prescribed ketamine use across the UK in recent years is a cause for concern, say doctors in The BMJ today. Irene Guerrini at South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and colleagues warn that ...

2025-06-12T10:38:40+00:0012 June 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Over half of doctors surveyed would consider assisted dying if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease

And they mostly prefer symptom relief at end of life rather than prolongation of life But preferences vary according to their jurisdiction’s legislation on assisted dying When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary ...

2025-06-11T10:23:56+00:0011 June 2025|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|

P2Y12 drugs may be better than aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke in patients with coronary artery disease

Findings support use of P2Y12 therapy instead of aspirin for long term prevention Giving a P2Y12 inhibitor anti-clotting drug to patients with coronary artery disease is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke compared with traditional aspirin, with no increased risk of major bleeding, finds a ...

2025-06-06T11:31:20+00:006 June 2025|Press release, The BMJ|
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