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1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that approximately one in ten U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week. These findings appear in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics. view more (2008-08-05)
1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that approximately one in ten U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week. view more (2008-05-05)
Study finds parents use cough medicines on under-2s despite the warnings
More than 40 per cent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two - even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age group, an Australia-first study has found. view more (2008-05-16)
Menthol receptor also important in detecting cold temperatures
The ion channel activated by menthol also detects a wide range of cold temperatures and relays the information to the brain, according to a study in Nature by Yale School of Medicine, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of Wisconsin. view more (2007-06-08)
Curing the common cold?
Folk and herbal remedies are often used in the hope that they will prevent the common cold or reduce the severity and duration of symptoms. view more (2005-10-25)
Watching what you take - new toolkit to monitor medication
A toolkit has been developed by University of Leeds researchers to ensure the four million people in the UK who take one or more prescribed medicines are receiving the right ones. Four out of five people over the age of seventy-five are on more than one medicine and making sure they are getting the best combination of medication can be a... view more... (2003-01-31)
Brain-damaged children often have cold feet
Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, and most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long time, is revealed in at thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. view more (2009-10-20)
Research casts doubt on controversial scientific theory
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have cast doubt on the validity of the controversial theory of biological cold fusion, the principle sometimes used to lend credence to the practice of selling silicon tablets to strengthen bones, on the assumption that the body will turn the silicon into calcium. view more (2003-05-07)
Smokers likely to develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms up to two weeks after quitting
Smokers develop mouth ulcers and cold symptoms for up to two weeks after giving up their habit, reveals research in Tobacco Control. The body's backlash could deter many ex-smokers from staying the course, unless they know what to expect, suggest the authors. One hundred and seventy four smokers were assessed one week before giving up smoking and... view more... (2003-02-21)
New study explains why hotter is better for insects
Organisms have been able to adapt to environments ranging from cold polar oceans to hot thermal vents. However, University of Washington researchers have discovered a limit to the powerful forces of natural selection, at least when it comes to the adaptation of insects to cold temperatures. view more (2006-10-03)
Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication
The odds triple for premature child delivery pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, according to a new study. view more (2009-10-30)
A more silent and ecological refrigerator with more precise temperature maintenance
The Thermal Engineering group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre is working on the design of a domestic thermoelectric refrigerator. Unlike the conventional system of producing a cold environment - by vapour compression - the thermoelectricity used in the design of this refrigerator allows the manufacture of more compact and... view more... (2003-12-03)
Getting better can be dangerous
Work performance and safety at work have been found to suffer due to both the symptoms of stress related disorders and as a result of the medication taken to treat these conditions. These are the findings of a study reported today, Wednesday 4 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference,... view more... (2002-09-02)
Flu is not to blame for excess winter deaths
Cold weather rather than influenza is to blame for excess deaths and demands on health services in winter, according to a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-01-09)
Crossing paths in plants
On Monday 31 March ecologists will meet with molecular biologists at the University of Southampton for the most novel and broad-ranging scientific session of its kind. They will present findings in Session C5/P3 which show that the biochemical pathways which influence a plant's response to stimuli such as attack, disease or other stresses are not... view more... (2003-03-26)
Growth in ADHD medication use due to improved ADHD identification in adult and female patients
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been traditionally viewed as a childhood disorder, while ADHD in adults has been underdiagnosed and undertreated. view more (2007-06-08)
Canadian study of colds and kids: Positive safety results for ginseng extract
Positive findings of a safety study involving children and a highly touted botanical extract (COLD-fX) show promise for its future development for kids as a Canadian cold and flu remedy. The results appear in the August, 2008 issue of Pediatrics - the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. view more (2008-08-04)
Mayo Clinic finds it generally safe to withdraw anti-seizure medication in children with epilepsy
A new Mayo Clinic study found that it is generally safe to withdraw anti-seizure medications in children with epilepsy who have achieved seizure-freedom while on the medication. view more (2008-12-08)
People are averse to taking drugs
Many people are averse to taking drugs unless absolutely necessary and would prefer lifestyle change to medication, according a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in Liverpool interviewed a small group of family doctors, nurses, and lay people to explore their views on the minimum benefit they thought would justify drug treatment to prevent... view more... (2003-10-08)
Actual use of asthma medications contradicts guidelines
A study has found only 16% of the 352,082 Australians who filled a prescription for asthma preventer medications for the first time during the period July 2004 to June 2005, went on to use them regularly. view more (2008-03-28)
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