Overdose deaths involving anti-anxiety drugs like Valium and Xanax are on the rise, with more than a fourfold increase between 1996 and 2013, a new study says.
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The popular heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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Proton pump inhibitors like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease.
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Researchers found that subjects who took their medications before going to sleep had a lower risk of diabetes.
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Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack.
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One day soon, we may be able to quickly scan a patient’s brain, check his brain activity “fingerprint” and select an antidepressant or psychotherapy accordingly.
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One day soon, we may be able to quickly scan a patient’s brain, check his brain activity “fingerprint” and select an antidepressant or psychotherapy accordingly.
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Twelve active ingredients were involved in almost half of hospitalizations of children for prescription drug poisoning, a new study found.
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