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Antibiotics: A new understanding of sulfonamide nervous system side effects (Reduces Dopamine Levels)
Contact: Nik Papageorgiou n.papageorgiou@epfl.ch Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Scientists at EPFL have uncovered the molecular basis behind some of the neurological side effects of sulfonamide antibiotics, providing doctors with possible means to minimize them in patients Since the discovery of Prontosil in 1932, sulfonamide antibiotics have been used to combat a wide spectrum of […]
Young people who undergo CT scans are 24 percent more likely to develop cancer compared with those who do not, a study published today on bmj.com suggests
May 24, 2013
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmj.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Small cancer risk following CT scans in childhood and adolescence confirmed But the absolute excess for all cancers combined is low The researchers say that in a group of 10,000 young people, they would expect 39 cancers to occur during the next 10 years, but if they […]
Statins block the ability of exercise to improve fitness levels
May 17, 2013
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults, MU Study Finds May 15, 2013 Story Contact(s): Jesslyn Chew, ChewJ@missouri.edu, (573) 882-8353 By Kate McIntyre COLUMBIA, Mo. – Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is […]
12-months of treatment with ADHD drugs increases dopamine transporters in some brain regions by 24%
May 17, 2013
Contact: Souri Somphanith onepress@plos.org 415-624-1217 x199 Public Library of Science Long-term ADHD treatment increases brain dopamine transporter levels, may affect drug efficacy 12-month treatment may impact adult ADHD patients’ response to methylphenidate Long-term treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with certain stimulant medications may alter the density of the dopamine transporter, according to research published […]
Do ‘environmentally friendly’ LED lights cause BLINDNESS?
May 14, 2013
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Spanish research has shown that blue LED light can irreparably damage the cells in the eye’s retina This is not the first time energy-saving bulbs have been criticised – fluorescent bulbs emit dangerous UV light By Rachel Reilly PUBLISHED: 08:13 EST, 14 May 2013 | UPDATED: 16:01 EST, 14 May 2013 Eco-friendly LED lights […]
Drugs giants used Communist East Germany for ‘illegal’ trials
May 12, 2013
Several patients died in tests made possible by massive payoffs to Communist regime Tony Paterson Sunday, 12 May 2013 Leading Western pharmaceutical companies paid millions of pounds to former Communist East Germany to use more that 50,000 patients in state-run hospitals as unwitting guinea pigs for drug tests in which several people died, it was […]
Cholesterol-drugs cause unusual swellings within neurons resulting in cognitive disturbances
May 10, 2013
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Contact: La Monica Everett-Haynes leverett@email.arizona.edu 520-626-4405 University of Arizona Research reveals possible reason for cholesterol-drug side effects University of Arizona researchers have identified a clue to explain the reversible memory loss sometimes caused by the use of statins, one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. IMAGE: Of 1,040 drugs […]
Study: Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
May 10, 2013
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caisen@iupui.edu 317-843-2276 Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS — Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar impact can be […]
Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection
May 10, 2013
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Contact: Hilary Glover hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22370 BioMed Central Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a study in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine. Awareness of this link should improve identification and early treatment of CDI. CDI is one of the most common […]
Estrogen fuels autoimmune liver damage
May 2, 2013
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Contact: Ekaterina Peshva epeshev1@jhmi.edu 410-502-9433 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins research in mice unravels mystery behind sex disparities in drug-induced hepatitis A life-threatening condition that often requires transplantation and accounts for half of all acute liver failures, autoimmune hepatitis is often precipitated by certain anesthetics and antibiotics. Researchers say these drugs contain tiny molecules called […]
Over-diagnosis and over-treatment of depression is common in the US
May 2, 2013
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Contact: Natalie Wood-Wright nwoodwri@jhsph.edu 410-614-6029 Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Americans are over-diagnosed and over-treated for depression, according to a new study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study examines adults with clinician-identified depression and individuals who experienced major depressive episodes within a 12-month period. It found […]
Large HIV study stopped after safety review found more study participants who received the vaccine later became infected
April 25, 2013
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HIV vaccine study halted by US government over unsuccessful shots Associated Press in Washington guardian.co.uk, Thursday 25 April 2013 17.52 EDT A 2009 study in Thailand is the only HIV/Aids study ever to show a modest success. Photograph: Denis Farrell/AP The US government halted a large HIV vaccine study on Thursday, saying the experimental shots […]
40 percent of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t
April 25, 2013
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Contact: Mary F. Masson mfmasson@umich.edu 734-764-2220 University of Michigan Health System Many parents disregard label warnings, give children under age 4 common medicines, according to new U-M National Poll on Children’s Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it’s not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter […]
Nexium can cause debilitating spinal injuries
April 24, 2013
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Astrazeneca failed to warn that its Nexium, for gastroesophageal reflux, can cause debilitating spinal injuries, a patient claims in Jefferson County Court. http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/04/24/56992.htm
Meds taken during pregnancy increase risk of Autism
April 24, 2013
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013 Women who take valproate (Depacon) during pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood autism and its spectrum disorders in their children, a population-based study showed. In utero exposure to the drug was associated with a five-fold elevated risk of autism and three-fold elevated risk for autism spectrum disorder, Jakob Christensen, […]
Common osteoporosis drug slows formation of new bone
April 19, 2013
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Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endo-society.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Study results suggest combination treatments may be needed to stop bone loss, fuel growth Chevy Chase, MD––Although the drug zoledronic acid slows bone loss in osteoporosis patients, it also boosts levels of a biomarker that stops bone formation, according to a recent study accepted for publication […]
US hospitals make more money when surgery goes wrong
April 16, 2013
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17 Apr 2013 WASHINGTON (AFP) US hospitals face a disincentive to improve care because they make drastically more money when surgery goes wrong than when a patient is discharged with no complications, a study published Tuesday found. “We found clear evidence that reducing harm and improving quality is perversely penalized in our current health care system,” said […]
1 in 5 seniors on risky meds; more in US South
April 11, 2013
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Contact: David Orenstein david_orenstein@brown.edu 401-863-1862 Brown University More than 1 in 5 seniors with Medicare Advantage plans received a prescription for a potentially harmful “high risk medication” in 2009, according to a newly published analysis by Brown University public health researchers. The questionable prescriptions were significantly more common in the Southeast region of the country, […]
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk ( Up to 46% after 2.5 years )
April 11, 2013
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Contact: Amy Molnar sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Wiley One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. That is the conclusion of a new retrospective study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer […]
May 24, 2013
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