New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US. The findings […]
A team of researchers says it has developed the first wearable camera system that, with the help of artificial intelligence, detects potential errors in medication delivery. In a […]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients’ risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 annual meeting. “Postoperative delirium is a […]
Protein bars, shakes and powders are increasingly popular among adults – but many teens may be jumping on the bandwagon too. Two in five parents say their teen […]
The risk of heart disease increases with age for most people, however, for women that may be even more true. The menopause transition, those years leading up to […]
Over 200 leading doctors, professional bodies and charities are urging the chancellor to use the budget on 30 October to invest in creating a smoke free UK as […]
A new study published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that people with opioid or alcohol use disorder (OUD, AUD) who take Ozempic or similar medications to treat diabetic/weight-related […]
Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over […]
Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with antiretroviral medications is effective in preventing HIV acquisition.1 Multiple PrEP medications have recently become available in the US, including 3 oral options with comparable safety […]
Removing protected class regulation from Medicare prescription drug policies could greatly reduce the United States’ prescription drug spending—this could have saved potentially $47 billion between 2011-2019, according to […]
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – also known as ADHD – is typically thought of as a childhood condition. But more adults are realizing that their struggles with attention, focus […]
Despite considerable progress in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs, there are significant disparities in both the availability and timeliness of these medicines worldwide, with poorer […]
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