Medications
Crushing medications risks effectiveness
People who take more than four doses of medicine a day appear more likely to crush tablets or open capsules potentially reducing their effectiveness, QUT research has found.
Mar 23, 2015
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Cardiology
Stents for angina have more than just a placebo effect, new trial confirms
Stents are like scaffolding that keep narrowed arteries open. These devices have been revolutionary in treating heart attacks, where their use has increased year on year, and countless lives have been saved. But the role ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Health
Evening use of light-emitting tablets may disrupt healthy sleep
A new Physiological Reports study reveals that evening use of light-emitting tablets can induce delays in desired bedtimes, suppress secretion of melatonin (the hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness), and impair next-morning ...
May 23, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research into bleeding prevention post-birth could save lives
Research brings together evidence about the potential for misoprostol to prevent bleeding after home births in low resource countries.
Dec 18, 2012
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Immunology
US approves novel remedy for hayfever, pollen allergies (Update)
US regulators on Wednesday approved a French-made remedy for alleviating symptoms of hayfever and certain allergies to grass pollen.
Apr 2, 2014
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Medications
Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more daily pills?
About one-third of adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Jul 15, 2024
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Pediatrics
Biofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical procedures
A new Pain Practice study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures.
Apr 19, 2018
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Medications
Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery
Patients who are younger or who haven't taken opioid pain medication before are more likely to not need any after many common surgeries, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine.
Nov 15, 2023
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Immunology
FDA OKs Merck tablet to reduce grass allergies
Merck & Co. says the Food and Drug Administration has approved its new tablet for grass allergies, Grastek, for patients five to 65 years old.
Apr 15, 2014
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Cardiology
Storage in dose administration aids doesn't affect warfarin
(HealthDay)—The chemical stability of warfarin sodium tablets is not affected by repackaging into dose administration aids (DAAs), according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research.
Dec 4, 2017
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