News tagged with drug management


FDA warning against high dose antidepressant prescription may be unwarranted, study finds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's warning that high doses of the antidepressant citalopram can cause potentially serious abnormal heart rhythms might be doing more harm than good.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 03, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

US warns of mold in recalled specialty drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and hospital managers Monday about a nationwide recall of all drugs made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because of possible mold contamination.

Medications created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CMS proposes payment and policy updates for 2014

(HealthDay)—Payment and policy updates have been proposed for 2014, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Advanced Notice and draft Call Letter published Feb. 15.

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines cost-effectiveness of medicare drug plans in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A new study published online today in the American Journal of Managed Care found that in Medicare Part D, generic drug coverage was cost-saving compared to no coverage in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, while also improv ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most NCDs could be treated with small number of cheap generic drugs and within existing budgets

In the fifth Series paper, researchers led by Professor Hans Hogerzeil from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands say that most NCDs could be treated with a small range of inexpensive, off-patent medicines, and suggest ...

Medications created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA panel votes for tougher restrictions on hydrocodone

(HealthDay)—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel met Thursday and Friday to discuss the fate of certain painkillers that contain the opioid known as hydrocodone, concluding in a vote in favor ...

Medications created Jan 26, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

U.S. vets with Gulf War Syndrome need individualized treatment, report says

(HealthDay)—A one-size-fits-all approach to treating U.S. veterans with Gulf War Syndrome does not work, and therapy needs to be tailored to meet each patient's needs, according to a new Institute of Medicine ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify genetic mutation behind rare disease

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London, and Barts Health NHS Trust have identified the genetic mutation behind a devastating disease of the small intestine.

Genetics created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Walking on marbles' could be a thing of the past for arthritis patients

Researchers at the University of Southampton are to undertake a new stage of a study aimed at improving the health and mobility of those suffering from the common complaint of 'walking on marbles' associated with Rheumatoid ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adherence to HIV treatment significantly increases survival, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—HIV-positive individuals who strictly adhere to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have a significantly lower probability of premature morbidity and mortality as compared to those with suboptimal ...

HIV & AIDS created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Children taking steroids for asthma are slightly shorter than peers

Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up slightly shorter at their full adult height than children who don't use the drugs, new results from a comprehensive asthma study show.

Immunology created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Stress management training may help reduce disease activity in multiple sclerosis

A new study shows that taking part in a stress management program may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) prevent new disease activity. The study is published in the July 11, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medica ...

Neuroscience created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows people with Type 2 diabetes require ongoing and sustained clinical support

Research led by the University of Leicester concludes that people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes need ongoing advice from GPs sustained over a number of years rather than a one-off session when they are first diagnosed.

Diabetes created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study determines critical skills for PCPs to safely manage opioid risk in chronic pain patients

Primary care physicians are faced with treating a large proportion of chronic pain patients, but many do not often have specific training in the assessment and management of chronic pain, including the use of opioid medications ...

Other created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain? Doctor knows how to fight it

There are several "gifts" we start receiving after age 50. Unfortunately, one of them could be chronic pain.

Health created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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