By Bronwyn ThompsonMay 15, 2024 Are blood pressure drugs causing us to break bones? Depositphotos Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a new study highlighting that they’re more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after commencing treatment. We’ve...
by Andrew Smith, Rutgers University MAY 15, 2024 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMolecular tests and other screening tools can lessen the risk of potentially fatal reactions to antiseizure medications that millions of Americans take for epilepsy and other conditions, but skin rashes still require speedy medical attention, according to research from Rutgers Health. Rashes are a common...
NEWS RELEASE 16-MAY-2024 Charité study on effects of taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on bone health in rheumatism patients Peer-Reviewed PublicationCHARITÉ – UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN SYMBOLIC IMAGE: DRUG PACKAGES IN A PHARMACY © CHARITÉ | JANINE OSWALDCREDIT: © CHARITÉ | JANINE OSWALD Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a specific class of antacid drugs, are among the most widely...
MAY 16, 2024 by Emily Brognano, Tufts University Credit: Vidal Balielo Jr. from PexelsEverything you know about using heat or ice may be wrong—or at least outdated. Research has proven that uncomfortable stages, like letting your body go through the inflammation response, are key to proper healing. But that means anti-inflammatory methods, including over-the-counter medication...
NEWS RELEASE 16-MAY-2024 The number of people experiencing poor health and early death caused by metabolism-related risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high BMI has increased by 50% since 2000, reveals new global studyPeer-Reviewed PublicationINSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION Embargo: 23.30 [UK time], 6:30 p.m. [EDT] May 16, 2024 Global...
MAY 17, 2024 by American Gastroenterological Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association’s (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett’s Esophagus and Related Neoplasia, published today in Gastroenterology, establishes updated guidance for Barrett’s esophagus patients. A precursor to esophageal cancer, Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the cells...
MAY 14TH, 2024 POSTED BY U. MICHIGAN (Credit: Getty Images) Decisions about which antibiotics to give a patient when a life-threatening infection is suspected may have unintended consequences for patient outcomes, a new study reveals. Beginning in 2015, a 15-month national shortage of a commonly prescribed antibiotic, piperacillin/tazobactam, known by the brand name Zosyn, provided a unique...
MAY 17TH, 2024POSTED BY KARA GAVIN-U. MICHIGAN(Credit: Getty Images) Even if the doctor is miles away from their usual in-person clinic or exam room, they should make it look like they’re there, the study suggests. Even better: sitting in an office with their diplomas hanging behind them—or perhaps having a virtual background that’s a photo...
By Smriti Mallapaty A black and white cow with yellow ID tags in it’s ears grazes in a field at a dairy farm in California. Dairy cows in nine US states have tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus, but tests have found no infectious virus in pasteurized milk.Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Researchers worry that insufficient...
Heidi Splete May 14, 2024 Medications that could have a negative effect on cognition are often used by older adults with dementia, based on data from approximately 13 million individuals presented at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Classes of medications including anticholinergics, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, and non-benzodiazepine sedatives (Z drugs) have been...
