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Broken hearts increase the risk of broken bones
Feeling lonely or unhappy increases the risk of hip fracture in elderly people, shows a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The finding was independent of the amount or type of psychotropic drugs, such as tranquillizers and hypnotics, being taken.   view more (1999-05-25)

Patients' requests for antidepressants can influence physician evaluation of depression
Patients who initiate a general discussion about the need for antidepressant medication with their primary care physician are more likely to be thoroughly evaluated for depression than those who make a brand-specific request or no request, according to a new study in the December issue of Medical... view more (2006-12-11)

Washington University researchers find almost half of kids with ADHD are not being treated
In contrast to claims that children are being overmedicated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that a high percentage of kids with ADHD are not receiving treatment.   view more (2006-08-07)

Electronic health records may lower malpractice settlements
Use of electronic health records (EHRs) may help reduce paid malpractice settlements for physicians, according to a new study.   view more (2008-11-26)

Convincing results: Stopping the spread of cancer in the body
A team of Danish researchers have discovered that by blocking a specific enzyme, it is possible to check the spread of cancer in the body. This finding may be the first step towards preventing deaths due to cancer spreading to other parts of the body. The discovery may also help reduce the amount... view more (2004-11-22)

Viral 'fitness' explains different resistance patterns to aids drugs
Some HIV medications lead to the development of drug-resistant HIV when patients take as few as two percent of their medications.   view more (2006-01-11)

Combination anti-retroviral therapies associated with reduced infections in HIV-infected children
Since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapies, there has been a substantial reduction of opportunistic infections and other infections in HIV-infected children, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis.   view more (2006-07-19)

Acne medication associated with abnormal blood test results
Elevated cholesterol levels and liver enzyme levels appear to be more common than previously thought among patients taking the acne medication isoretinoin, including those who had normal blood test results before beginning therapy.   view more (2006-08-22)

Online calculator and chemotherapy order systems reduce medication errors in children
Two new studies from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center show that computerizing ordering of chemotherapy and other types of intravenous drug infusions for children greatly reduces the risk of potentially dangerous medical errors.   view more (2006-05-08)

Medication plus oral contraceptive may improve female pattern hair loss
Finasteride, a medication approved to treat hair loss in men, may also improve the condition in women when combined with oral contraceptives   view more (2006-03-21)

Music helps patients tune out test anxiety
While few people will rank a colonoscopy as a favorite medical procedure, one statistic argues clearly in its favor: a 90 percent cure rate in colon cancers caught at an early stage.   view more (2006-09-26)

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS DRUG IMPROVES CHANCES OF NORMAL LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
The atypical schizophrenia drug risperidone improves patients' chances of a normal life by restoring learning capacity and through improving skills acquisition. Whilst traditional antipsychotic drugs can be effective on the better-known symptoms of schizophrenia - hallucinations and delusions -... view more (1999-04-19)

Corticosteroid therapy may be associated with irregular heartbeat
High doses of medications known as corticosteroids may be linked to an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by an irregular heartbeat.   view more (2006-05-09)

Spacers have advantages over nebulizers for childhood asthma
Two treatment methods for asthma attacks - spacers and nebulizers - are equally effective in staving off hospital admissions, a new review shows. However, at least for children, spacers mean shorter stays in emergency departments.   view more (2006-05-24)

Flaws in the barcoded technology used to reduce medication administration errors identified
In the first study of its kind, researchers led by The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine's Ross Koppel, Ph.D. studied how hospital nurses actually use bar-coded technology that matches the right patient with the right dose of the right medication.   view more (2008-07-01)

Medications plus dental materials may equal infection for diabetic patients
People who live with diabetes on a daily basis are usually instructed to eat right, maintain regular physical activity, and if necessary, take medication.   view more (2008-03-13)

Advance directives open to different interpretations
Health professionals come to different conclusions about the "right thing to do" when applying the terms of an advance directive to a clinical scenario, finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2003-10-29)

Antipsychotic medications used to treat Alzheimer's patients found lacking
Commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications used to treat Alzheimer's patients with delusions, aggression, hallucinations, and other similar symptoms can benefit some patients, but they appear to be no more effective than a placebo when adverse side effects are considered.   view more (2006-10-12)

Reducing dose errors for children in cardiac arrest
When children suffer cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) in the pre-hospital setting, it is particularly important that Emergency Medical Services personnel administer correct medication doses.   view more (2006-05-18)

New breathing exercises help manage asthma
A presentation that demonstrates breathing exercises designed to help reduce the use of asthma inhalers is today available to the general public for free from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Asthma and Airways website.   view more (2008-05-28)

Hospital rankings: More than meets the eye
Medicare's pay-for-performance program ranks and rewards hospitals according to how well they meet certain guidelines for clinical care.   view more (2008-10-22)

Drug labels are prescriptions for mistakes
A new study to assess understanding of five common prescription label instructions found that patients had difficulty comprehending how much and how often the medication should be taken.   view more (2006-11-30)

Pennsylvania researchers find liver transplants provide metabolic cure for rare genetic disease
Liver transplants cured the metabolic symptoms of 11 patients with a rare but devastating genetic condition known as Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), according to a study by researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the Clinic for Special Children.   view more (2006-04-11)

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces the severity of obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, according to a new review.   view more (2006-10-18)

Monthly interpersonal psychotherapy prevents relapse of depression in many women
Most women with recurrent depression may be able to prevent subsequent depressive episodes with monthly maintenance interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).   view more (2007-05-01)
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