Very Low Levels of Bad Cholesterol Well-Tolerated in Heart Disease Patients
Heart disease patients taking PCSK9 inhibitors to achieve very low levels of cholesterol do not experience an increase in adverse events, including memory impairment or nervous system disorders,…
People with dementia need more support to manage their medication
Study reveals patients often struggle to manage their drug regimeCommunity pharmacists could be used more to support patients and carersSome carers find the responsibility of their role stressful
Benzodiazepines and related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study from…
Regular Aspirin Use May Reduce Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Regular use of aspirin by people living in Shanghai, China, was associated with decreased risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &…
Reducing the Duration of Antibiotics Does More Harm than Good When Treating Ear Infections in Young Children
In a landmark trial conducted at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, researchers have demonstrated that when treating children between…