Diabetes

Adding pharmacists to the primary care team right in doctors' offices may help patients with chronic diseases

Adding pharmacists to the primary care team right in doctors' offices may help patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes better manage associated risks, a new University of Alberta study had found.

Depression

Screening test validated for depression in adolescents

Primary-care clinicians know teen depression is common, but they've lacked a reliable screening test for it.

Study identifies flaws in Medicare prescription drug program

Millions of Medicare recipients have been forcibly reassigned to different prescription drug plans because Part D reimbursements to insurance companies covering low-income patients are lower than the actual costs incurred, according to a study released online today by Health Affairs.

US withdraws homeopathic drug for children

By Medical Daily Staff Writer

Belladonna, an ingredient in homeopathic drugs could harm our bodies if it is taken in excess. The US food and drug administration or FDA has had reports of children becoming toxic due to heavy dose of Belladona.