February 2024

Peace or chaos?

Peace or chaos? I recall someone telling me how embarrassed she was taking foreign dignitaries round the Houses of Parliament, particularly the House of Commons. There was shouting and quite unruly behaviour. The visitors were horrified and told her that they found the members of parliament badly behaved. Wednesday night reinforced this, and the repercussions …

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Children’s Mental Health Week and shortage of ADHD medication

Children’s Mental Health Week and shortage of ADHD medication As the Children’s mental health week finishes a topical subject is ADHD and its management.  For many individuals with ADHD, medication is crucial to their treatment plan and the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications has caused an understandable area of concern. The frustration that the shortages cause …

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Xanomeline-trospium, a new treatment for schizophrenia

Xanomeline-trospium, a new treatment for schizophrenia The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) for KarXT (xanomeline-trospium) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Xanomeline-trospium a novel pharmacological compound to be considered for the treatment of schizophrenia.  Schizophrenia is a disease of diverse aetiology, involving numerous neurotransmitters (e.g., dopamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine …

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