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Dentists prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily 81 pc of the time: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): Antibiotics prescribed by dentists as prevention against infections are 81 per cent of the times unnecessary.
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Weekly pharmacy visits improve adherence to heart failure medications in e
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Elderly patients with heart failure often miss their medicines or take a lower dose than the prescribed one which can worsen their condition. However, weekly pharmacy visits can improve adherence to medications and quality of life, a study has shown.
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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson's, Huntington's and
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia.
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Opioid overdose linked to varying dosage, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study has claimed that patients who were prescribed opioid pain medications but kept changing the dosage over time were prone three times more to overdose than those taking a stable opioid medication.
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Rajiv Kumar's comments violate MCC norms: Election Commission
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission of India has written a letter to NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar over his remarks on NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojna) scheme, stating that the comments violate norms prescribed under the Model Code of Co
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Bajaj Finserv prescribes top 3 financial tips to doctors
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 27 (ANI/BusinessWireIndia): Doctors' job is to ensure that their patients are in the pink of health. But it is equally important that they focus on their practice of being 100 per cent financially healthy. To ensure this, it is an imperative they focus on thei
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Preventive drugs are overused at the end of life in older cancer patients
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): A new research has reported that preventive medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others, are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are u
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Drug prescribed to BP patients can increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest,
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 17 (ANI): A study conducted recently has observed that the common drug used for treating high blood pressure and angina (chest pain) is associated with an increased risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest.
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More access to information reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions: S
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): A new study now finds that providing more information about how doctors prescribe drugs could reduce problems associated with overprescription.
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Exercise reduces mortality in patients with diabetes
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): According to a new study, patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health.
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Drugs prescribed for type 2 diabetes linked to higher risk of heart diseas
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Dec 24 (ANI): Medication commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure or amputation, a study has observed.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may weaken muscles, nervous system
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Statin-induced drugs that are prescribed to individuals with high levels of cholesterol may weaken the patient's muscles and nervous system, a study has observed.
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