When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often Follows
2011-08-01
More than one in five kids prescribed a controlled medication take too much, misuse it, study findsContinue Reading
'Meth' Abuse Ups Risk of HIV Infection in Young Gay Men
2011-08-01
Study found high rates of drug use among this group, and much more risky sexual behaviorsContinue Reading
Long-Term Opioid Therapy Often Leads to Addiction
2011-07-29
An estimated one-third of chronic pain patients hooked on prescription drugs, study suggestsContinue Reading
Methamphetamine Abuse May Raise Parkinson's Risk
2011-07-26
Study found users were 76 percent more likely to develop movement disorderContinue Reading
Study Finds Savings From Medicare's Drug Plan Extend Beyond Cost of Meds
2011-07-26
Those using Part D had lower hospital, nursing home bills, tooContinue Reading
Certain Antidepressants Linked to Falls in Nursing Homes
2011-07-26
Closer monitoring of patients changing or starting a non-SSRI is advised, researchers sayContinue Reading
Antibiotics Beat Cranberries at Fighting Urinary Tract Infections in Study
2011-07-25
Protected against recurrence twice as long as cranberry extract pill, researchers sayContinue Reading
Chickenpox Vaccine May Wipe Out Related Deaths: Study
2011-07-25
U.S. mortality rate dropped from about 105 to just 14 in 2007, research showsContinue Reading
Anti-Clotting Drug May Cause Severe Bleeding With No Benefit
2011-07-25
Eliquis does not reduce heart attacks, stroke or death in high-risk patients, researchers findContinue Reading
Teens Face Own Battles When Parent Goes to War
2011-07-22
Boys at risk of substance abuse, girls more likely to become depressed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brilinta Approved for Acute Coronary Syndromes
2011-07-21
Blood-thinning drug helps prevent clottingContinue Reading
Are Newer MS Drugs Worth Their High Price Tag?
2011-07-21
Effectiveness of biologics varies, and costs can run to $30,000 per year, study authors sayContinue Reading
Stopping Daily Aspirin Boosts Heart Attack Risk: Study
2011-07-20
Discontinuation was tied to 60 percent rise in risk for nonfatal attacks, researchers sayContinue Reading