Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing
Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions
An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today
Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Increasing Worldwide
Growing, and aging, population behind the trend; death rate is dropping
Fish Oil Could Possibly Interfere With Chemotherapy
Research suggests supplements, and certain fish, might reduce effect of chemotherapy
Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure
Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest
CDC: Multidrug-Resistant Shigellosis Spreading in U.S.
Strain of Shigella is easily transmitted and causes tough-to-treat diarrhea, CDC says
March 2015 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for March 2015. This roundup includes the...
Metformin Use Associated With Less CRC Risk in U.S. Population
Reduction in odds of colorectal cancer, even after adjustment for health care use
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Tests Ordered
Implementation of multifaceted intervention linked to decrease in number of ordered lab tests
Serious Adverse Drug Reactions Still Occur With Bromocriptine
Most frequent ADRs were cardiovascular; misuse was identified in most of these cases
