Drugs Stories
- The risk of Alzheimer’s disease grew by a startling 43 to 51 percent among elderly patients who had used benzodiazepines in the past.
- A new study finds most nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive medications with questionable benefit — at substantial cost.
- People with tuberculosis shouldn't eat before taking their drugs, according to a new study, which found that they became less effective.
- Ninety-nine percent of employees at Detroit's Henry Ford Health System got flu vaccines after a mandatory policy was implemented. The move was made to ensure patient and employee safety.
- Prescribing a stimulant plus an antipsychotic drug to violent kids with ADHD reduces their aggression when combined with teaching parents to use behavior management techniques.
- The FDA scheduled an advisory panel meeting in order to revisit its decision on the usefulness and safety of testosterone products for the treatment of hypogonadism in men.
- A study from Massachusetts General Hospital has presented evidence that marijuana is in fact addictive, but not all pot smokers may be susceptible to this.
- A National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study has found that women might be more sensitive to marijuana's active ingredient, but are they really?
- Despite suffering from inflammatory bowel disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, Princeton worker Don DeZarn was placed on paid leave for using medical weed.
- Drinking while gestating puts babies at a dangerous health risk, and the NIH is emphasizing that message.
- Researchers from NYU evaluate the negative psychosocial outcomes of smoking marijuana compared to alcohol use.
- Parents need to make sure each of their children is up-to-date with state and school requirements for vaccinations.