Medication News

Antidepressant drug has potential to treat sickle cell disease

A widely used antidepressant drug called TCP has, according to new research, the potential to treat sickle cell disease.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Fungi offer new clues for asthma treatment

Cardiff - From a review of fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers, scientists think that they have the foundations for developing new treatments.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

U.S. drug overdose deaths rise for 11th year running

Deaths from drug overdoses have risen for the 11th consecutive year according to U.S. government data. The main cause is from the overuse of addictive painkillers.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Op-Ed: A clinician's view on over-medicating children

New York - I currently intern as a clinician at a Day Treatment Center located in the Bronx in New York City. Here, I have seen firsthand how children with mental disorders are immediately prescribed medication as a "quick fix" to their problems.

In the Media by Samiyah Currimbhoy - 6 comments

FDA expands use of Tamiflu for babies as young as 2 weeks old

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Tamiflu to allow children as young as 2 weeks old to take the drug.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Bullying at the workplace could lead to medication use

Studies have shown that a person bullied at work can struggle with mental health issues and lead to anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Study: Extra sleep more effective than painkillers

Detroit - Extended sleep is more beneficial and effective than painkillers in reducing sensitivity to pain, a new study concludes. Pain is felt more acutely by individuals experiencing daytime sleepiness through inadequate sleep.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 7 comments

Doctors: Grapefruit-medication interaction could be deadly

Doctors have warned that drinking grapefruit juice with certain drugs may produce serious adverse effects. Research by a Canadian team shows that the range of drugs that interact adversely with grapefruit juice is more extensive than was realized.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 5 comments

Baldness medication turns one man into a woman

Propecia used for treating male baldness, turns one man into a woman. William McKee was a very successful entrepreneur, but now he lives life as Mandi McKee.

In the Media by Melissa Horrocks - 3 comments

Starting ADHD medication earlier raises standardized test scores

New research shows that children who begin taking stimulant medication for ADHD (attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) before 4th grade perform better on standardized tests, especially in math.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 14 comments

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