Medication : Science World Report

Sep 23, 2016 05:46 AM EDT

Codeine Can Kill Your Child, Experts Request Stop Giving It To Kids

Parents and pediatricians are alerted by the AAP to stop giving codeine to kids since it can cause some deadly effects following respiratory issues after taking the medication.

Aug 23, 2016 06:23 AM EDT

Only Men Feel Relief From Marijuana, No Significant Effect On Women

Are men more affected than women when they take Marijuana? Research leads us to answers.

Feb 25, 2016 05:42 PM EST

Blood Pressure Drugs May Increase Heart Attack Risk In Diabetes Patients

New findings published in the British Medical Journal suggest that blood pressure medications may increase heart attack risk for diabetes patients.

Feb 24, 2016 05:28 PM EST

In-Hospital Medication Safer For Patient Than Filling A Prescription After

A new study by researchers at Boston Medical Center shows that children given medications for asthma right after they left the hospital versus those given a prescription to fill were less likely to need further assistance upon leaving.

Feb 22, 2016 05:02 PM EST

These Common Antibiotics Don't Increase The Risk Of Heart Problems

New findings presented by Canadian researchers show that macrolide antibiotics, including azithromycin, clarithromycin and erythromycin, no further increase these risks than nonmacrolide antibiotics.

Jan 31, 2016 09:21 PM EST

There May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative To Morphine

New findings published in the journal Neuropharmacology examine an effective, yet non-addictive alternative to morphine. Opium-based drugs have been extremely helpful in treating certain types of chronic pain. However, they can be highly addictive.

Jan 05, 2016 04:29 PM EST

This Antidepressant Increases Risk Of Birth Defects When Used In Early Pregnancy

New findings published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reveal that using paroxetine-a medication prescribed to treat conditions that include anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the first trimester of pregnancy can increase a...

Dec 08, 2015 06:34 PM EST

Ibuprofen Patch Can Relieve Pain For Up To 12 Hours

Researchers at the University of Warwick have created an ibuprofen patch that is applied directly to where pain is located on your body--providing pain-relief for up to 12 hours.

Dec 04, 2015 02:30 PM EST

Survival In Depressed Head, Neck Cancer Patients Much Lower

Depressed head and neck cancer patients are less likely to survive, according to a recent study.

Nov 11, 2015 08:13 AM EST

Medicines Do Not Expire Faster in Space: Good News for Long Spaceflight Missions

Medicine doesn't degrade faster in space. Scientists have conducted an opportunistic, pilot-scale study and have found that medication on the International Space Station (ISS) does not degrade faster than medication on Earth.

Oct 26, 2015 10:42 PM EDT