Medications
Quetiapine, the antipsychotic 'sleeping pill' linked to overdoses
Quetiapine is a drug designed to reduce hallucinations and delusions experienced by people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Nov 7, 2018
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Neuroscience
Common drugs tied to increased risk of cognitive decline
A class of drugs used for many conditions, including allergies, colds, high blood pressure and depression, may be associated with an increased risk of developing mild thinking and memory problems, particularly in people who ...
Sep 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Research team discovers drug compound that stops cancer cells from spreading
Fighting cancer means killing cancer cells. However, oncologists know that it's also important to halt the movement of cancer cells before they spread throughout the body. New research, published today in the journal Nature ...
Jun 22, 2018
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Medications
Tests find many popular omega 3 supplements are rancid
Many consumers buying over-the-counter omega-3 fatty acid supplements may be getting rancid pills, according to a new study published Sept. 7 by researchers at the George Washington University. Derived from plants (algae) ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Surgery
US surgeons perform world's first whole eye transplant
A team of surgeons in New York has performed the world's first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure widely hailed as a medical breakthrough, although it isn't yet known whether the man will ever see through the donated ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Medications
Seniors, here are the meds that can harm your driving skills
Some common medications—including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers—may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.
Oct 3, 2023
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Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn
Women undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make their contraception less effective, putting them at risk of an unplanned pregnancy suggests new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
ADHD medication for amphetamine addiction linked to reduced risk of hospitalization and death
The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were compared. ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Medications
Everyday medications that can ruin your sex life
(HealthDay)—Many drugs—both prescription and over-the-counter—can cause side effects like dizziness or upset stomach. But some can affect you in surprising ways, like causing problems with your sex life.
Feb 13, 2019
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Addiction
Study points to increased risk of harm from cannabis across Europe
Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have significantly increased in potency and in price, according to the first study to investigate changes in cannabis across Europe.
Jan 1, 2019
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