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Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

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By Fergus Walsh Verified
| Yahoo Verified
A clinical trial has been launched in the UK which scientists hope could cut years from the search for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. It will test multiple drugs simultaneously, starting with two repurposed medicines already used to treat type 2 diabetes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study will examine whether the drugs can lessen symptoms such as memory and thinking problems, and help people maintain their quality of life.
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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children

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By Fergus Walsh Verified
| MSN Verified
A pioneering same-day test has been used to detect hidden and drug-resistant infections among children in intensive care. Respiratory samples from more than 100 critically ill young patients at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were sent for what is known as metagenomic testing. It can identify bacteria, viruses and fungi from a single sample, which in many cases influences what doctors prescribe.
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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children

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By Fergus Walsh Verified
| Aol Verified
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients. A pioneering same-day test has been used to detect hidden and drug-resistant infections among children in intensive care. Respiratory samples from more than 100 critically ill young patients at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were sent for what is known as metagenomic testing. It can identify bacteria, viruses and fungi from a single sample, which in many cases influences what doctors prescribe.
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