Over-the-Counter Painkillers Can Dilute Effects of Antidepressants
Why do antidepressants work effectively for some and not others? There are a number of reasons which may explain the phenomenon. One of the most common is misdiagnoses of the problem, such as a milder or situational form of anxiety being read as depression. The other is being prescribed the wrong class of anti-depressants; different classes block or produce different ... Read More »
Hypertensive Patients Face Higher Risk of Death
The last century has seen a rise in hypertension, with almost one-third of Americans having elevated blood pressure. While not all require medication and diet to keep it in check, overall care has improved, as have death rates from hypertension and related diseases. But those patients treated for hypertension are still facing higher mortality rates than their healthier counterparts. High ... Read More »
Teaming Up to Develop Cutting-Edge Parkinson’s Therapy
Sometimes two heads are better than one, and in the case of Parkinson’s disease, teaming up a leading pharmaceutical company with a leading medical technology manufacturer may just prove to be a winner. There are currently an estimated 1 million American’s suffering from Parkinson’s, a chronic movement disorder that progresses in time as a result of dopamine-producing cells in the ... Read More »
World’s Leading Causes of Death Largely Preventable
The first annual World Health Organization’s “Global Status Report” finds that the leading killer of the world’s population are non-communicable, chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease, cancers and diabetes. These types of diseases combine contribute to over 36 million deaths annually, many of which are in low- to middle-income countries. “The rise of chronic non-communicable diseases ... Read More »
Allergy Sufferers Face Longer Season of Misery Due to Climate Change
If you suffer from seasonal ragweed allergies, you may have noticed that your allergy symptoms are lasting longer each year, especially if you live within the northern climates of the U.S. and into Canada. According to a new study, your imagination is not the culprit, but a change in climate that’s extending your season of misery. The findings of the ... Read More »
Health Care Quality Improving Slowly
Improvements in health care quality continue to progress at a slow rate—about 2.3 percent a year; however, disparities based on race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and other factors persist at unacceptably high levels, according to the 2010 National Healthcare Quality Reportand National Healthcare Disparities Report issued yesterday by the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). ... Read More »
Sugary Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Blood Pressure
New research suggests that consuming soda and other sugary soft drinks can cause a significant increase in blood pressure. The findings of the new study showed a direct correlation between the number of sugary beverages consumed and the elevation in blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London discovered that for each sugary consumed by study ... Read More »
The Most Toxic Cities In America
Forbes has released its annual report on the most toxic cities that (dis)grace our fair land, and Philadelphia takes the top spot. According to the report: “The sprawling Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), including parts of four states (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and one county in Maryland), is pocked with more than 50 Superfund sites—areas no longer in use that ... Read More »
Use of Opioid Pain Meds During Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk
Maternal use of prescription opioid pain relievers during early pregnancy or just prior to conception has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. According to a new U.S. government report, expectant mothers who take painkillers such as codeine, hydrocodone or oxycodone (Oxycontin) put their newborns at greater risk of certain birth defects. The details of the report can ... Read More »
Regular Ibuprofen Use May Lower Risk for Parkinson’s
Routinely taking ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever, may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. According to Harvard University research, adults who used three or more tablets of ibuprofen weekly cut their risk of developing the disease by about 27 percent compared to those who did not. The study appears in the journalNeurology. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder ... Read More »
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