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Antidepressant side effects more in patients suffering panic disorder
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], January 4 (ANI): A new study says that patients taking medication for depression report more side effects, if they also suffer from panic disorder.
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Mental illness linked to increased risk of long-term opioid use
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 (ANI): A study has found that pre-existing depression or anxiety disorders and the use of psychoactive drugs can increase the risk leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications.
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Good news! Drug cocktail of diabetes, hypertension can treat cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 29 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that a combination of a diabetes medication and hypertension (high blood pressure) drugs can effectively combat cancer cells.
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User-friendly designs in medication packaging can reduce probability of er
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Dec.11 (ANI): A recent research published in the journal Human Factors suggests that a simple redesign of medication packages can lead to a decrease in the frequency of patient errors and accidental overdoses.
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Women with dementia receive less medical attention compared to male counte
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 5 (ANI): A recent study conducted at the University College London found that women with dementia have fewer visits to the doctors, receive less health monitoring and take more potentially harmful medication than men with dementia.
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Fortis Charitable Foundation extends a helping hand as India queues up for
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 02 (ANI): To support the national agenda set by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi following demonetisation, Fortis Charitable Foundation, under its SEWA initiative, extended a helping hand to citizens queuing up at various banks and ATMs by offering water, eatables, me
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Certain medicines could lead to falls in elderly
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Nov. 28 (ANI): A recent study categorized certain medications as high risk for elders, consuming which could lead them to fall.
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Parental health behaviors are associated with child sleep duration
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Nov. 25 (ANI): A recent research published in journal of Clinical Sleep Medication indicates that children's sleep duration may be influenced by parental sleep duration and confidence.
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Stop buying medicines if you are not going to have it as prescribed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI- Business Wire India): How often have you said this or heard people saying it? We forget many things in our daily lives, but there is a difference when we forget to take our prescribed medicines. If you missed yesterday's medicines, you can't take the
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Two differing medications safe for patient undergoing heart procedure
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.14 (ANI): According to a new study, two differing blood clot prevention medications are safe and effective for patients undergoing a non-surgical procedure to open blood vessels narrowed by plaque buildup.
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Protein drives inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 13 (ANI): A recent research has found that a certain protein in the body causes inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients which in turn will help avoid trial and error when prescribing medications.
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Flu shots, access to medication help kids combat asthma
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov. 12 (ANI): Kids with asthma require regular flu shots and schools with equipment and access to medications to treat asthma.
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