THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — All prescribers of opioid pain medications — not just high-volume prescribers — play a role in the U.S. epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses, a new study says. Deaths from drug overdoses in the United States rose from about 52,000 in 2015 toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Teens fixated on their smartphones experience changes to their brain chemistry that mirror those prompted by addiction, a new study suggests. Kids who compulsively used the internet or fiddled with their phones tended to have increased neurotransmitter activity in the anterior cingulate cortex,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many older Americans take multiple medications — but only about one-third ever discuss possible interactions between drugs, a new poll finds. This could endanger their health, researchers said. “Interactions between drugs, and other substances, can put older people at a real risk ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Patients used to see doctors as kindly-but-firm professionals — experts who knew what they were talking about and whose advice should be heeded, even if it wasn’t necessarily welcome. But these days, people have become demanding health care consumers, and they don’t respondContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies make life miserable for millions of Americans. So, in a bid to ease some of that discomfort, experts from two leading groups of allergists created a task force that has just issued new practice guidelines on the best ways to quellContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Lots of young children dread getting routine shots, triggering worry among their parents. So what can you do to ease your youngster’s stress? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests: Pack a favorite toy, book or blanket to help calm your child. Distract and comfortContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence to support the notion that people who get the flu vaccine every year somehow “weaken” their immune system over time, researchers say. In fact, annual vaccination seemed tied to stronger immune cell activity, according to the Norwegian research team. That’sContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A new mom has enough stress on her hands without worrying about giving medication to her newborn. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests: Get your doctor’s advice before giving medication to your baby. Store any medication out of your infant’s reach. Use a dosage device suchContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Despite safety warnings from drug regulators, some U.S. children are still being given a risky painkiller after having their tonsils removed, a new study finds. At issue is the opioid painkiller codeine. In 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a “blackContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Offering both the promise of better patient compliance with health care, but also fears of a medical “Big Brother,” a newly approved “digital pill” allows physicians to track whether or not it’s been ingested by patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasContinue Reading