Medications found to cause long term cognitive impairment of aging brain
Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 13, 2010 |
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Is cannabis the answer to Booze Britain's problems?
Substituting cannabis in place of more harmful drugs may be a winning strategy in the fight against substance misuse. Research published in BioMed Central' open access Harm Reduction Journal features a poll of 350 cannab ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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'Little purple pill' is under microscope
Dr. Marcus Thygeson once wrote his patients countless prescriptions for heartburn drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium -- the "little purple pills" of TV ads.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 11, 2010 |
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'Natural' sex aid contains Viagra drug, US watchdog warns
The US drug safety watchdog warned consumers on Friday not to use a male sexual stimulant that is marketed as natural but contains the active ingredient found in Viagra.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Could new psychological treatment be a viable alternative to anti-depressants?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), an emerging psychological treatment which focuses on targeting negative thinking and behaviour, is the subject of new research at the Universities ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 29, 2010 |
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Wastewater clues to illicit drug use
A new chemical analysis of sewage is revealing more detailed information than ever about drug abuse trends.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Erectile ills often just a symptom
Erectile dysfunction is a common topic today - at least for TV advertisers. The three main drugs - Viagra, Cialis, Levitra - each has a "signature" image.
Mar 28, 2011 |
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50 years on, the pill still changes lives
On Sunday, men and women around the world will mark an event 50 years ago that revolutionized their lives -- the approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the birth control pill.
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 05, 2010 |
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'Micro shuttle' drug delivery could mean an end to regular dosing
Scientists working at Queen Mary, University of London, have developed micrometer-sized capsules to safely deliver drugs inside living cells.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Deaths from drug overdose on the rise
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study from the University of Colorado Denver has found a substantial increase in U.S. rates of death due to drug overdoses. This trend was present in all demographic groups considered, and was particularly ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder (PDUD) in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by ...
May 14, 2010 |
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Linguistics professor examines manufacturers' prescription drug websites
Dartmouth Linguistics Professor Lewis Glinert and Jon Schommer, the associate head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems at the University of Minnesota, have examined the corporate websites dedicated ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Common antibiotics and blood pressure medication may result in hospitalization
Mixing commonly used antibiotics with common blood pressure medications may cause hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure) and induce shock in older patients, requiring hospitalization, according to a study published in ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Study identifies genes associated with binge drinking
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. The scientists found that ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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US aims at its deadliest drug problem: painkillers
(AP) -- The White House drug czar wants doctors, states and law enforcement working harder to stop America's deadliest drug-abuse problem: highly addictive prescription painkillers. They are killing more ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 20, 2011 |
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