News tagged with adverse events
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Flu vaccine safe for children with IBD, study shows
Influenza immunization rates in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are low despite its safety according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Children's Hospital ...
Pediatrics
May 06, 2013 |
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High doses of saw palmetto appear safe over 18 months
(HealthDay)—Extracts of saw palmetto berry used at doses of up to 960 mg daily appear to be safe over an 18-month period, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Urology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 29, 2013 |
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SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – among the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications – are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around ...
Cardiology
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Developments in TACE and SIRT treatment in patients
Data from a number of clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 shed new light on the use of TACE and SIRT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Cancer
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Study evaluates Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) service vs. usual elder care
A matched cohort study by William W. Hung, M.D., M.P.H., of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and colleagues examined the use of the Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) service compared with general medical ...
Health
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Reducing the pain of movement in intensive care
Monitoring pain and providing analgesics to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) during non-surgical procedures, such as turning and washing, can not only reduce the amount of pain but also reduce the number of serious ...
Other
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Topical anesthetics effective for premature ejaculation
(HealthDay)—Topical anesthetic agents seem to be effective and are generally well tolerated for patients with premature ejaculation (PE), according to a review published in the April issue of Urology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Engineered antibody demonstrated safety, efficacy in wide range of advanced tumors
(Medical Xpress)—The engineered antibody MPDL3280A, which targets a protein called programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), was safe and effective for several cancers, according to phase I study results presented at the AACR ...
Cancer
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Study examines the role adverse reactions play in statin discontinuation
Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events and death in ...
Cardiology
Apr 01, 2013 |
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Using internet search logs can help identify drug interactions
(HealthDay)—Search logs can be used to inexpensively mine for anonymized signals that may alert authorities to potential drug interactions and add new Web-scale pharmacovigilance capabilities, according ...
Medications
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Epigenetic changes play a key role in development of chemo resistance in BCa
At the 28th Annual EAU Congress currently ongoing in Milan until Tuesday, W. Tan and colleagues presented their study on neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy which showed that epigenetic changes are potential key drivers ...
Cancer
Mar 18, 2013 |
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MS patients did not benefit from CCSVI intervention
The first controlled clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of interventional endovascular therapy on the symptoms and progression of multiple sclerosis has found that the intervention, sometimes called the "liberation ...
Neuroscience
Mar 15, 2013 |
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Use of adjunctive antipsychotic medications in depression
A study published this week in PLOS Medicine finds that while antipsychotic medications are associated with small-to-moderate improvements in depressive symptoms in adults, there is little evidence for improvement on mea ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Study shows mirabegron effective and well tolerated for overactive bladder
In a new phase III trial mirabegron, a β3-adrenoceptor agonist, given once daily for 12 weeks, reduced the frequency of incontinence episodes and number of daily urinations, and improved urgency and nocturia in adults with ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Natalizumab shows promise for teens with multiple sclerosis
(HealthDay)—Natalizumab may be safe in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with highly active disease, according to a small study published online Feb. 18 in JAMA Neurology.
Neuroscience
Feb 22, 2013 |
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