British medical journal
October 1, 2026
Can-Qiang Li
GLP-1 drugs have changed the face of weight loss. But amid high prices and obstacles to access, people are attempting experimental small doses. Are the drugs effective at these doses—and is microdosing GLP-1s safe?
British medical journal
August 20, 2026
T. Nolan
Tom Nolan reviews this week’s research
British medical journal
July 11, 2023
B. Nogrady
18 citations
The TGA attached conditions to their use: namely, that onlypsychiatristswhoare trainedandauthorised to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin can do so, that a human research ethics committeemust approve each patient case, and that the treatments must be used in conjunction with psychotherapy.1 An officer of the TGA and the ethics committee must also satisfy themselves that “a suitably robust treatment...
British medical journal
November 2, 2022
G. Iacobucci
5 citations
single a Researchers investigated the effects of single doses of 25 mg, 10 mg, or 1 mg (control) psilocybin over 12 weeks in 233 patients with treatment resistant depression. They were given the treatment in specialised rooms designed to provide a non-clinical and calming atmosphere where a specially trained therapist was available to provide psychological support. The psychedelic effects of...
British medical journal
October 31, 2022
Elisabeth Mahase
Elisabeth Mahase Is this a Halloween thing? No, although it does involve nightmares. Youmean like getting a new primeminister every fewweeks? If only thatwere in themind.Morepositivenewsawaits thosewith real nightmares. Researchers in Switzerland may have found a way to boost the effectiveness of a treatment for nightmares called imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT), where patients are asked to...
British medical journal
February 2, 2022
M. Abbar, C. Demattei, Wissam El-Hage et al.
172 citations
Abstract Objective To confirm the rapid onset anti-suicidal benefits of ketamine in the short term and at six weeks, overall and according to diagnostic group. Design Prospective, double blind, superiority, randomised placebo controlled trial. Setting Seven French teaching hospitals between 13 April 2015 and 12 March 2019. Eligibility criteria for participants Aged 18 or older with current...