Medications
New research aims to make prescribing of medication safer for people in prison
Manchester-based researchers have taken an important step towards making it safer for people in prison who are prescribed medication.
Nov 3, 2021
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Medications
Do blood pressure medications increase the risk of psoriasis?
An analysis of published studies has found a link between the use of antihypertensive mediations and the development of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
Oct 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigators examine antibiotic prescribing following COVID-19 restrictions
In regions with high rates of COVID-19 spread, such as Europe and the United States, prescriptions for antibiotics in the community dropped dramatically after COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in early 2020. A study published ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Health
Excess caffeine intake may be linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis
University of South Australia researchers have a bone to pick when it comes to drinking too much coffee as new research finds that excess caffeine may be linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Jul 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do heart medications affect COVID-19 outcomes?
Cardiovascular drugs do not affect COVID-19 outcomes—such as disease severity, hospitalizations, or deaths—according to an analysis of all relevant studies published as of November 2020. The findings are published in ...
Jul 6, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Do hormonal contraceptives impact glaucoma risk?
Women who currently use hormonal contraceptives face more than a 2-fold higher risk of developing glaucoma, according to an analysis of electronic medical records for women aged 15-45 years from 2008 to 2018. The British ...
Jun 23, 2021
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Medications
What are the effects of inappropriate prescriptions in older adults?
Individuals are often prescribed increasing numbers of medications as they age, and while many of these prescriptions are justifiable, some may be inappropriate. A recent analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical ...
May 19, 2021
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Medications
Which medications are most toxic to the liver?
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology provides insights on how common hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different medications.
May 5, 2021
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Medical research
Study paves the way for preventing sudden cardiac arrest
A study comparing commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes has found that sulfonylurea drugs are associated with a reduced risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared with metformin. The research is published today ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pharmacist-led programs help prevent medication harm in older adults in care facilities
An analysis of published studies indicates that pharmacist-led efforts can reduce medication-related harms—such as cognitive impairment, falls, drug-drug interactions, and bacterial infections—in older adults in residential ...
Apr 21, 2021
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