What are Opioids?
Opioids are medications prescribed by doctors to treat persistent or severe pain. They can either be sourced synthetically or derived naturally from opium. Examples of opioids are morphine, codeine and tramadol. How do Opioid’s work? Opioids attach to proteins called opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body. When […]
What is OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (commonly referred to as OCD), is a mental health condition that affects around three quarters of a million people in the UK. People with OCD experience frequent, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions) that they cannot control. OCD can be distressing and seriously interfere with day-to-day life, with many people feeling embarrassment […]
Illuminating Parkinson’s Awareness
In honour of this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week, the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster, UK has been illuminated blue, the colour representing Parkinson’s. The event has been organised by Parkinson’s UK volunteer and Lancaster resident Fiona Kennaugh. Fiona was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s in 2013 and has since been an active volunteer educator and campaigner […]
MHRA approve the launch of DemeRX’s Phase I/IIa trial of ibogaine HCl for treatment of opioid use disorder
MAC are excited to be collaborating with DemeRx on their phase 1 trial of Opioid Use Disorder.
Interview – Living with Ulcerative Colitis
When did you get diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis? I was diagnosed in March 2017; I had been suffering with blood in my stool since January 2017 and quickly saw my doctor and got referred. I had a sigmoidoscopy and when they saw what was going on in my bowel, they diagnosed me with Ulcerative Colitis. […]
Brian and Sue – Our MAC Clinical Research Experience
Brian, aged 83 a retired English electric engineer, married his wife Sue in 1962; they have been happily married for 58 years. They met when they were living in the same town. Although they vaguely knew each other, it was not until Sue became single that they started their relationship and, as they say, the […]
MAC Clinical Research to restart free memory assessments for over 50s
This November, MAC Clinical Research will be reopening their Memory Assessment Research Clinics which provide free memory screening services to individuals over 50 years old. Cathy Jepson, Exec. Director of Site Operations at MAC Clinical Research, is delighted to be reopening the Memory Assessment Research Clinics from 23 November 2020. Cathy said: “Being able to open the clinic to patients again brings life […]
Your blood pressure is very important – even when you’re young!
High blood pressure may not cause obvious symptoms when you are young, but it should not be ignored. Some symptoms could include shortness of breath, headaches and chest pain – which, if you’re young, you may not necessarily first associate with high blood pressure Health Risks High blood pressure is a sign that your heart is being overworked and […]
Symptoms of Menopause
If you are going through menopause, think you may be about to go through menopause or know someone going through it, you all will experience different symptoms with varying severities. Night sweats As the body produces less oestrogen during menopause, the usual functioning of the hypothalamus, which regulates your body’s temperature, is thrown off. Night sweats can be extremely […]
Stoptober: Why you should quit smoking this October!
This October is Stoptober and, for smokers, quitting is one of the best things you can do for your health! Like previous campaigns, this year’s Stoptober campaign is based on evidence that if a smoker can quit for a month, then they are five times more likely to quit for good. Tabaco smoke contains over […]
