Study identifies genetic variants linked with severe skin reactions to...
Researchers have identified genetic variants that are associated with severe adverse skin reactions to the antiepileptic drug phenytoin, according to a study in the August 6 issue of JAMA.
View ArticleVideo: Girl bounces back with management of severe food allergies
When Brynn was a baby, her parents noticed she was fussy and would vomit after eating. Several area hospitals couldn't help Brynn and her multiple adverse reactions to different foods.
View ArticleAMA provides key messages for patients about vaccination
(HealthDay)—Physicians should be prepared for questions about the safety of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to an article published by the American Medical Association (AMA)....
View ArticleAdvocacy, race affect flu vaccination rates, study finds
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may influence flu vaccination rates, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
View ArticleDangers of adolescent energy drink consumption for the heart
The rapid rise in popularity of energy drinks (EDs), particularly among adolescents (aged 10-19 years) and young adults, has serious implications for cardiac health. In an article published in the...
View ArticleBMC finds adults do not report dietary supplement use to physicians
A Boston Medical Center researcher has found that some physicians are not asking all patients about their dietary supplement (DS) use, that some patients are not disclosing DS use to providers, and...
View ArticleTramadol-related ER visits up 2005 to 2011
(HealthDay)—There was a sharp rise in the number of emergency department visits involving tramadol between 2005 and 2011, two new government reports show.
View ArticleHow St. John's Wort can make you sick
St John's Wort can produce the same adverse reactions as antidepressants, and serious side effects can occur when the two are taken together, according to new University of Adelaide research.
View ArticleMaking sense of drug safety science
(Medical Xpress)—Why do drugs have side effects and what can be done about them? Making Sense of Drug Safety Science, a guide to answer these precise questions has been produced by Sense about Science,...
View ArticleSupercomputers link proteins to drug side effects
New medications created by pharmaceutical companies have helped millions of Americans alleviate pain and suffering from their medical conditions. However, the drug creation process often misses many...
View ArticleAdverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) In a new study based on EU adverse drug reaction reports, researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark now document...
View ArticleDrug shortage crisis puts public health at risk
Hospitals and pharmacies around the country are facing severe shortages of essential drugs. These shortages can limit access to critical medications and compromise patient safety, resulting in serious...
View ArticleIntravenous vs. oral antibiotics for serious bone infections in children
Children with osteomyelitis (a serious bacterial bone infection) who were discharged from the hospital to complete several weeks of outpatient antibiotic therapy with an oral medication did not have a...
View ArticleHow to sell the drugs of the future
Only a decade ago, basing medical treatment on your DNA seemed like science fiction. Not any more. Thanks in part to the sequencing of the human genome, personalized medicine (PM), a specific course of...
View ArticleAcne gel linked to rare side effect, doctors warn
(HealthDay)—For certain people, the acne treatment Aczone may be linked to a rare blood disorder, a new case study contends.
View ArticleMedication problems may spur many child ER trips, study finds
(HealthDay)—Medication-related problems—from side effects to improper use—may be the cause of many kids' trips to the emergency room, a new study suggests.
View ArticleNew system for detecting adverse effects of medications using social media
Researchers at Carlos III Universidad de Madrid have developed a system for detecting adverse effects of pharmaceutical drugs by tracking information generated by patients on specialized blogs or...
View ArticleSerious adverse drug reactions still occur with bromocriptine
(HealthDay)—Serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can occur after bromocriptine use in lactation inhibition, most of which could be avoided, according to a study published online March 11 in BJOG: An...
View ArticleMayo Clinic to study 10,000 patients for drug-gene safety
Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, is planning to launch a study of 10,000 Mayo biobank members for potential risk of drug reactions or lack of drug effect based on each...
View ArticleAvailable genetic data could help doctors prescribe more effective...
There is a wealth of published information describing interactions between drugs used to treat cardiovascular disease and the genetic variations that can affect how patients respond to them. But few...
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