Monday Tensions
Monday Tensions – “Chronic sadness of Sunday afternoon” describes how many start their work week. One third of Americans live with stress and 74% say it’s their job.
Antibiotics
http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/Search/85,P00982
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotics
Antidepressant Study Revives Efforts to Establish Public Clinical Trial Registry
Antidepressant Study Revives Efforts to Establish Public Clinical Trial Registry – study shows that negative studies are published at almost 1/12th as often as positive studies. The call for full disclosure is getting louder.
Depression Drugs "Little Better Than Placebos"
Depression Drugs “Little Better Than Placebos” Hull University study finds that there is little benefit of anti depressant medication in moderately depressed individuals.
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Birth Control
http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/Search/85,P01509
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_Control
Medication & Risk Factors That Lead to Falls
Medication & Risk Factors That Lead to Falls- An article featured in the Gilbert Guide by Joseph Woelfel looks at the factors that contribute to falls among older people and concludes that medications play an important part. Understanding the risks and what can be done to prevent falls is key to a long healthy life.
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Side Effects We Don't Need…Common Drugs Harm Memory
Side Effects We Don’t Need…Common Drugs Harm Memory – Drugs used to treat ulcers, travel sickness, urinary incontinence and Parkinson’s are among those that may negatively effect memory in an older person according to a study by a neurologist at the Uniformed Services University
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Take 2 Gallons and Call Me in the Morning .. Drugs in Drinking Water
Take 2 Gallons and Call Me in the Morning .. Drugs in Drinking Water – Ever think what’s in your drinking water? Of course we have, but prescription drugs? Associated Press investigative reporters found what could be alarmingly high levels of drugs in water supplies around the country. The concern is the long term effect. We take prescription drugs for set periods of time, not unknowingly over 40 years. While most water meets federal regulations, the regs don’t address trace drugs. Furthermore the FDA which monitors the $12 billion bottled water business has no regulations for pharmaceuticals.
What's the Best Time to Take Your Meds?
What’s the Best Time to Take Your Meds? Doesn’t matter when you take your prescriptions or supplements? Think again. Your body changes throughout the day and so do some diseases. Taken at certain times of the day, medications may be more effective or not effective at all.
Cholesterol Medication Yields Dramatic Benefits
Use of AstraZeneca’s Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) reduced the number of deaths, myocardial infarctions (MIs), and strokes as well as the need for bypass or angioplasty procedures by 45% in apparently healthy persons.
http://www.consultantlive.com/cholesterol/article/1145628/1404026
