Posts Tagged ‘medication’
New way to test hearing loss drugs in people
U. FLORIDA (US) — Researchers have figured out the longstanding problem of how to safely create temporary, reversible hearing loss in order to see how well new drugs work. Continue…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 14:18 - 3 Comments
Top Stories - Jan 11, 2013 18:03 - 1 Comment
Chemo pills put cancer patients in control
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Chemotherapy pills, which are taken at home, come with complex instructions that can be difficult for many patients to follow. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2012 13:41 - 0 Comments
Diabetes drug may fend off depression
MONASH (AUS) — Taking a common medication that helps control blood sugar levels also seems to lower the risk of developing depression for people with diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 16, 2012 11:02 - 3 Comments
Drug coordination keeps nursing homes safe
U. MISSOURI (US) — Better collaboration among nurses could make transitions to and from nursing homes safer for patients taking medication. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 16:20 - 0 Comments
Missed Rx: Does doctor listen or lecture?
BROWN (US) — Doctors rely on orders, rather than problem-solving, when talking with HIV-positive patients about taking their medication. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 4, 2011 15:09 - 0 Comments
Pain reliever ingredients a puzzle
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A universal icon and warnings about potential liver damage should be included on the labels of over-the-counter medications containing acetaminophen. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2010 12:04 - 1 Comment
Most meds for kids miss the dose
EMORY / NYU (US) — Giving kids the correct dose of medicine is a little like a guessing game. Almost all top-selling, over-the-counter liquid meds for children contain inconsistent dosing directions and measuring devices. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 14, 2010 14:25 - 2 Comments
Med pouch helps protect infants from HIV
DUKE (US)—By using medications packaged just like fast-food ketchup, HIV-positive mothers in developing countries can more easily provide protection to newborn babies born at home. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 4, 2010 12:48 - 3 Comments
Teens have trouble with Tylenol dosage
U. ROCHESTER (US)—The majority of teens say they have never heard of acetaminophen—or what the appropriate dosing of it is even with access to the label instructions—despite having taken the medication recently. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:03 - 0 Comments
Patients who feel in control take their meds
U. IOWA (US)—Patients are more likely to take their medications when they’re in agreement with their doctor on one critical issue: how much control patients should have over their own health outcomes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 3, 2010 11:21 - 2 Comments
Microchip makes sure the medicine goes down
U. FLORIDA (US)—No more sneaking medicine under the pillow. Engineers have come up with a prototype of a standard pill capsule that includes a tiny microchip and digestible antenna that automatically sends an alert when medicine is ingested. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2009 12:28 - 2 Comments
Infertility risk rises for men on depression meds
CORNELL (US)—As many as half the men who take antidepressant medication have a reduced ability to conceive and more than a third report significant changes in erectile function, a new study finds. (more…)
