Antipsychotic Drugs May Triple Kids’ Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests
2013-08-21
This class of drugs is increasingly used to treat children with ADHD, depressionContinue Reading
Health Tip: Are You Taking Opioids as Prescribed?
2013-08-21
Recognize the potential signs of overdoseContinue Reading
Model Program Boosts Blood-Pressure Control for Patients
2013-08-20
Single-pill approach, large patient registry among key points for success in study
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Cancer-Surgery Complications Rise While Death Risk Drops
2013-08-20
Decade-long study covered 2.5 million U.S. patientsContinue Reading
Hispanic Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs: Survey
2013-08-20
Concern is that behavior is increasingly considered ‘normal,’ expert saysContinue Reading
Epilepsy Drug Warnings May Slip Through Cracks
2013-08-19
1 in 5 neurologists unaware of updated safety risks identified by FDA, survey findsContinue Reading
More Drugs Show Promise in Fighting Hepatitis C
2013-08-14
Faldaprevir and deleobuvir are part of effort to develop treatments that avoid harsh side effectsContinue Reading
18-Year Study Finds Drug Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
2013-08-14
Follow-up focused on finasteride, the active ingredient in Proscar and hair-loss drug PropeciaContinue Reading
Many Risk Factors for Early Dementia Can Show Up in Teens
2013-08-13
Alcohol abuse topped the list in large study of Swedish menContinue Reading
Early Sex, Drugs More Common Among Teens With Half-Siblings, Study Suggests
2013-08-11
Having children with multiple partners is increasingly common, researchers notedContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ Can Spread to Nearby Hospitals
2013-08-09
Study of antibiotic-resistant VRE found domino effectContinue Reading
Many Docs Wrongly Prescribe Powerful Antibiotics: Study
2013-08-08
Using these drugs incorrectly, such as for viruses, adds to problem of drug-resistant bacteriaContinue Reading
Rapid Test Detects HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibodies and HIV-1 Antigen
2013-08-08
May help doctors diagnose AIDS-causing virus earlierContinue Reading