FDA warns against mixing opioids, benzodiazepines Meghna Singhania16 Sept 2016 12:55 PM ISTAfter an extensive review of the latest scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is requiring class-wide changes...
Benzodiazepine use increases hip fractures in Alzheimer's disease patients supriya kashyap kashyap27 Nov 2016 10:07 AM ISTThe use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study...
Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among Alzheimer's patients supriya kashyap kashyap18 Jan 2017 12:14 PM ISTThe use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer's...
Benzodiazepines linked to increased risk of pneumonia in Alzheimer's patients supriya kashyap kashyap11 April 2017 12:37 PM ISTCommonly used sedatives called benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia when used in people with Alzheimer disease,...
Wrist band to improve symptoms of Essential Tremor Vinay Singh singh24 April 2018 8:00 PM ISTEssential tremor is a nervous system (neurological) disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking. It can affect almost any part of your body,...
Brain Death Revisited: Dr Rahul Pandit Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 April 2018 7:03 PM ISTBrain Death is defined as the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the brainstem. The three essential findings in Brain Death...
Antidepressants on their own not effective in Insomnia Vinay Singh singh18 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTNo concrete evidence has been found for long-term use of anti-depressants in improving insomnia, according to a new review. Insomnia disorder is a...
Case of Serotonin Syndrome presenting with Ocular Flutter Hina Zahid20 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTDr.Shyh-Shyong Sim and associates have reported a case of Case of Serotonin Syndrome presenting with Ocular Flutter which has appeared in The New...
Epilepsy Management in ICU Vinay Singh singh21 Jun 2018 8:20 PM ISTNewer antiepileptic agents such as levetiracetam and lacosamide are gaining popularity due to their relatively safe AED profile, fewer drug-drug...
Anti-anxiety drugs most misused drugs : American Psychiatric Association Hina Zahid17 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a study appearing in the Journal Psychiatric Services Anti-anxiety drugs are the most misused drugs and misuse of these prescription...
Guidelines Developed for Opioid Use in Vaginal Birth Vinay Singh singh17 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids during labour and delivery...
CDC identifies top 10 drugs involved in overdose deaths Vinay Singh singh22 Dec 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has generated a report identifying patterns in the specific drugs most frequently involved in...
