ADHD medication harmful to cardiovascular health
Colorado: Doctors warn that long-term use of drugs used to treat ADHD can seriously affect cardiovascular health. conducted at the University of Colorado in the US research I examined data…
In the future, blood pressure medication will be individualized to each patient’s genetics
Newcastle: Imagine a world where a drug is tailored just for you, i.e. developed by experts with your genetics in mind. Australian experts have presented a similar study that is…
Asthma medication effective for severe food allergies
Maryland: A new study has found that an asthma medication that has been used for 20 years reduces the risk of fatal food allergies. Researchers in the US found in…
Reducing salt intake is as effective as blood pressure medication
Tennessee: A new study suggests that reducing daily salt intake by up to a teaspoon may be as effective as blood pressure medication. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in…
Blood pressure medication can reduce headaches caused by injury
Washington: A study led by researchers in the US has found that a drug used to treat high blood pressure can prevent post-traumatic headaches. Murray Riskand, director of the VA…
Access to chronic disease medication ‘still out of reach for many’: WHO report
Access to NCD Medicines: Emergent Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Key Structural Factors, highlights the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to NCD medicines, and the policies and…
Mindfulness, more effective than medication in stress and anxiety, research
File photo Mindfulness can be more effective than medication for stress and anxiety, a recent US study has revealed. American psychologist Dr. Professor Elizabeth Hogg experimented on two groups of…