New study lists potentially dangerous drugs in Australian health care
Researchers have developed an Australian-first list of 16 potentially dangerous medications used in health care and their safer alternatives.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Ibuprofen
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Early ibuprofen not beneficial for preemies with patent ductus arteriosus
For extremely preterm infants, the risk for death or moderate or severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia is not significantly lower among those receiving early treatment for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with ibuprofen versus ...
Jan 25, 2024
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How to determine medication dosages for premature babies
Premature babies almost always require treatment with medication. Doctors usually determine the dosages based on data from children who were not born prematurely, while preterm infants often develop differently. Medication ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?
It's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?
Dec 18, 2023
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Certain migraine medications may be more effective than ibuprofen
For many people with migraine, it can be difficult to find a treatment that is effective and reliable, and information on how medications compare to one another is lacking. A new study draws data from nearly 300,000 people ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Q&A: Which over-the-counter medications work best for treating COVID-19?
Since COVID-19 first spread rapidly around the world in 2020, we have significantly more options to reduce the symptoms and severity of the virus. COVID-19 symptoms usually begin in the first five days after exposure and ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Drugs aren't required to be tested in people who are obese. Here's why that's a problem
More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies.
Nov 7, 2023
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White patients more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments: Study
White people who visit hospital emergency departments with pain are 26% more likely than Black people to be given opioid pain medications such as morphine. This was a key finding from our recent study, published in the Journal ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Surgeons find over-the-counter medications control pain after elbow surgery as effectively as opioids
Children who take only ibuprofen or acetaminophen after routine elbow surgery report similar pain control to patients who take opioids, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Hand, foot and mouth disease: What every parent needs to know about this common illness
Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that's highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools.
Oct 12, 2023
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