News articles tagged with 'medications'
Older drivers unaware of risks from medications and driving
— 12 Aug 2009 12:31 | HealthMost older drivers are unaware of the potential impact on driving performance associated with taking medications, according to new research from the Centre for Injury Sciences at the... — full story
Chinese acupuncture affects brain's ability to regulate pain
— 11 Aug 2009 11:36 | HealthAcupuncture has been used in East-Asian medicine for thousands of years to treat pain, possibly by activating the body's natural painkillers. But how it works at the cellular level... — full story
Pain relief only 1 motive for opioid use among high school seniors
— 4 Aug 2009 11:03 | HealthTaking opioid drugs without a prescription appears relatively common among high school seniors, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine,... — full story
Antidepressant use increasing in the United States
— 4 Aug 2009 10:58 | HealthA marked and broad expansion in antidepressant treatment occurred among Americans older than 6 years between 1996 and 2005, although treatment rates remain low among racial and ethnic... — full story
Antipsychotic drugs associated with high blood sugar in older adults with diabetes
— 28 Jul 2009 10:05 | HealthOlder patients with diabetes who take antipsychotic medications appear to have an increased risk of hospitalisation for hyperglycaemia (elevated blood glucose level), especially soon... — full story
Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia
— 23 Jul 2009 16:04 | HealthA particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a newly... — full story
Scientists locate disease switches
— 17 Jul 2009 17:40 | HealthThe team, led by Professor Matthias Mann of Novo Nordisk Centre for Protein Research at the University of Copenhagen and the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Germany, have detected... — full story
Ethicists: Include pregnant women in national childrens' study
— 10 Jul 2009 15:38 | HealthAn ambitious new national study that aims to follow children from conception through adulthood will miss a golden opportunity to gather data on the most underrepresented population... — full story
Map of your brain may reveal early mental illness
— 9 Jul 2009 15:29 | HealthJohn Csernansky wants to take your measurements. Not the circumference of your chest, waist and hips. No, this doctor wants to stretch a tape measure around your hippocampus, thalamus... — full story
NEJM study addresses impact of Medicare Part D on medical spending
— 2 Jul 2009 01:05 | HealthAfter enrolling in Medicare Part D, seniors who previously had limited or no drug coverage spent more on prescriptions and less on other medical care services such as hospitalisations... — full story