What Doctors Don't Tell YouDutonin, an antidepressant, was launched with the claim that it is as effective as Prozac, but with far fewer side-effects. But the marketing men may have to do a rethink following new reports from the US that the drug
When prescribing for the elderly, ‘start low and go slow’ is the golden rule. Starting with a third to half the recommended dosage may help eliminate potential ill effects (Geriatrics, 1996; 51: 26-30, 35). In addition, there’s a whole range of...
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Patients who have taken Lamisil or Sporanox to treat their toenail or fingernail fungal infections may have got more than they bargained for.
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Chlorinated water is 10 times as likely to carry the legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease than water which is treated with the disinfectant mono chloramine, researchers have foun ...
Pediatricians are prescribing growth hormone drugs to short children outside of the guidelines of the American Food and Drug Administration. Even though there is no scientific evidence that shows ...
Oral contraceptive use increases the risk of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), bleeding under the thin membrane which covers the brain and spine, according to a new meta analysis. ...
Many parents and doctors have been trying out "smart drugs" like piracetam on Down's children, claiming they are perfectly safe. ... ...
In the early 1960s, researchers identified the fundamental brain defect behind Parkinson’s disease: loss of the brain cells producing the neurotransmitter dopamine, which helps control muscle activity. This led to the first successful treatment for...
