The Guthrie Clinic

This study compared two standard drugs—olanzapine and dexamethasone—for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Researchers wanted to see if olanzapine could work as well as the steroid dexamethasone, potentially allowing patients to avoid steroid side effects. The…

This study tested whether fentanyl, a painkiller used during heart stent procedures, reduces the effectiveness of ticagrelor, a blood thinner given to prevent clots. Researchers compared crushed versus whole ticagrelor pills in 45 patients. The trial was stopped early, so results…