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Study finds none of most common blood pressure medications increased risk
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 24 (ANI): None of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while nine medications appeared to lower it, according to a study from Denmark.
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Rajasthan issues directions to district authorities, police for strict com
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 17 (ANI): Rajasthan government has issued directions to all district and police authorities in the State for "strict compliance of common prescriptions regarding social distancing and regulation of inter-state movement of persons."
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Everyday hygiene reduces need for antibiotics by 30 pc, says new paper
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): Improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, decreases the risk of common infections by up to 50 per cent, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30 per cent, according to a new position paper.
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Dementia drug prescriptions reflect racial disparities: UK Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Jan 25 (ANI): A recent study has pointed towards the presence of racial disparities in the medical care provided to dementia patients.
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Drug prescriptions for dementia reveal racial disparities in UK
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Jan 20 (ANI): A new UCL-led study in the UK has suggested that the black and Asian people with dementia are not receiving the same quality of medical care as their white peers.
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions harmful to children's health: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): Low and middle countries have children who are being prescribed an excess amount of antibiotic during their earlier first five years that resists their ability to fight pathogens, says study.
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Study reveals excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm the
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 21 (ANI): While antibiotics are known for their properties to fight bacteria and are the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting the bacterial infection, a new study suggests that excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm their health
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm their health: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): Children in low and middle countries (LMICs) are being prescribed an average of 25 antibiotics during their first five years of life, which is an excess and could resist their ability to fight pathogens, says a recent study.
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Research highlights alarming effects of discontinuing opioid prescriptions
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 6 (ANI): While a lot of people resort to taking opioids for pain, a new study has shed light on the alarming effects of discontinuing it.
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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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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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