Eliminating co-payments for heart attack medications increases adherence
The use of specific medications following a heart attack has been shown to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality, however; while highly effective, the rate of adherence to these medications is...
View ArticleTeens' lifestyle choices affect their blood pressure
(HealthDay) -- Teen girls who use birth control pills and teen boys who drink alcohol are at increased risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study.
View ArticleDiscovering new uses for old drugs
With the cost of putting a single new drug on the pharmacy shelves topping a staggering $1 billion, scientists are reporting development of a way to determine if an already-approved drug might be used...
View ArticleStudy analyzes variations in antibiotic prescribing among older patients
A study of Medicare data suggests there was wide variation in antibiotic prescribing for older patients based on geography and the season in which the prescriptions for the medication were written,...
View ArticleNational study: Teen misuse and abuse of prescription drugs up 33 percent...
New, nationally projectable survey results released today by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and MetLife Foundation confirmed that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription (Rx) drug at...
View ArticleReport advises better management of multiple medication use
(Medical Xpress)—Policy, medical training and clinical practice have failed to adapt to a significant increase in the number of patients taking multiple prescription drugs, according to a new report...
View ArticleOpinion: Why we can't have reliable evidence for herbal therapies
Natural products can be a source of useful new medicines when the active ingredient is isolated, identified, standardised and subjected to appropriate clinical studies. But in their "natural" form...
View ArticleUSPSTF: Evidence lacking for drug use interventions
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found that there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend primary care interventions to prevent or reduce illicit drug use or...
View ArticleNearly one-third of initial prescriptions remain unfilled
(HealthDay)—A sizable number of patients fail to fill their initial drug prescriptions, according to research published in the April 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
View ArticleSo long snow, hello pollen
(HealthDay)—Although it still feels like winter in many parts of the United States, it's time to prepare for spring allergies, an expert says.
View ArticleMerck: New drugs pending approval or in late tests
Merck & Co. could get an impressive six new prescription medicines approved in the U.S. this year and will soon apply for regulatory approval of two others, company executives said Tuesday during a...
View ArticleIllegal online meds targeted in worldwide crackdown, FDA says
(HealthDay)—Illegal online pharmacies that sell unapproved and potentially dangerous prescription drugs to Americans were targeted this week in a worldwide operation, the U.S. Food and Drug...
View ArticleSeason's change can bring on cluster headaches
(HealthDay)—Nearly 1 million Americans face the threat of cluster headaches since summer officially arrived, an expert says.
View ArticleSpoonfuls can lead to medicine errors, study finds
A study says using spoons as measurements for medicine can lead to potentially dangerous dosing mistakes.
View ArticleDiscovery helps to spot what makes a good drug
(Medical Xpress)—A new test developed by researchers from the University of Manchester could revolutionise the discovery of new prescription drugs. The test will help determine which drugs are unlikely...
View ArticleSix medication myths busted
Can pain relievers really target a specific part of the body? Are generic medicines inferior to their brand-name counterparts? Are natural medicines always safer then prescription drugs? Can you mix...
View ArticlePhysicians prescribe less brand name drugs when EHR default settings show...
Programming electronic health records to make generic drugs the default choice when physicians write prescriptions may offer one way to reduce unnecessary spending and improve health care value in the...
View ArticleOne in five US adults dealt with a mental illness in 2013
(HealthDay)—Nearly one in five American adults—43.8 million people—had a diagnosable mental illness in 2013, federal officials reported Thursday.
View ArticleMindfulness intervention boosts brain activation for healthy pleasures
How can people who are dependent on prescription opioids reduce their cravings? Learn to enjoy other aspects of their lives.
View ArticleRx drugs, 'bath salts,' fake pot and laundry pods lead millions to call...
National Poison Control Center data from 2012 show that poisonings from prescription drugs are the leading cause of injury death in the United States, and that poisonings from "bath salts," synthetic...
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