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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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Why taking leftover antibiotics is dangerous
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): We have all been there - taking leftover antibiotics to save a second trip to the doctor.
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Misuse of opioid prescription may lead to suicidal thoughts
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): According to a recent study, the misuse of prescription of opioids or benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) is associated with suicidal ideation.
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Counter antibiotics with priobiotics
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 15 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted that the use of probiotics is directly linked to the reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children.
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Sleep medication: Use and abuse
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Insomnia or sleep disturbance is the most common of all sleep disorders. Insomnia is the difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep, even when a person can sleep in.
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Two arrested in Siliguri with huge stash of schedule H drugs
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal), [India] Mar. 28 (ANI): Two persons were arrested in Siliguri after a huge stash of Schedule H prescription drugs were seized from them on Tuesday.
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Children and teens also affected by opioid misuse crisis
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 01 (ANI): Turns out, children and teens are not left untouched by the opioid misuse crisis.
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Herbal remedies with prescription drugs 'harmful'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 5 (ANI): Mixing herbal remedies with conventional drugs can result in a wide range of dangers, according to a study.
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India's first integrated mobility platform is here
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Health-tech startup mCURA on Wednesday introduced India's first integrated mobility platform, 'Smart OPD', which ensures minimum counter visits, calculates wait time at each counter and provides e-prescriptions.
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Medlife launches prescription-based, 24X7, free e-consultation services
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Oct 4 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): To tackle the growing menace of irresponsible use of prescription drugs in India, Medlife, a Bengaluru-based health technology company and online pharmacy, has launched 24X7 e-consultation services. In an industry boggled by unethical practic
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Tiger Woods finishes 'intensive program' for prescription pills
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): After getting arrested for Driving under the Influence (DUI) in May, former world number one golfer Tiger Woods has revealed that he has just finished an "intensive program, for prescription pills.
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'No sex, No meat' during pregnancy is 'suggestion': Mi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) on Tuesday cleared the air on 'no sex, meat or bad company' during pregnancy and said that this was just a suggestion or an advisory, it's not a prescription
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