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Fewer girls given ADHD meds, but use of other meds rising
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Asthma Risk in Child Increases if Mother is Depressed
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...doctor visits, hospitalization, maternal distress and prescriptions for depression or anxiety... Read more »
Heath Ledger, Depression, and the Media
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertAs a medical writer, I'm considered part of the "media," a designation of which I'm sometimes... Read more »
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health ExpertThere is some new data concerning an old drug. Mecamylamine is an old medication originally... Read more »
Cognitive Problems in Multiple Sclerosis Part II
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...Very recent research has shown that one of the SSRI drugs for depression (fluoxetine) can... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
Antidepressants and Drug Treatment GuidelinesMajor Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment GuidelinesMajor classes of antidepressants include:Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).... Read more »Insomnia: Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such... Read more »Insomnia: Risk Factors
Studies estimate that between 25 - 33% of adults experience some insomnia each year. In spite of this widespread problem, however, studies suggest that only about 30% of American adults... Read more »Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
Used for PreventionMany drugs are being used or investigated for preventing migraines. To date, most standard drugs provide only modest protection.Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »Images
Medications
...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially: drugs for depression (e.g., TCAs... Read more »
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Q&A: Cortisone, other meds may spike blood sugar
October 03, 2008A reader wants to know how corticosteroid shots (or cortisone shots) and other medications affect blood sugar. According to Dr. Mary Pickett,... Read summary »
Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Quit Meds
March 26, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When seniors run out of drug coverage for the year, many stop taking needed medications, and the finding could have important... Read summary »
SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk
February 16, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by the... Read summary »
Antidepressants Impact Driving
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antidepressants and driving may be a bad mix according to a new study from the University of South Dakota. Researchers... Read summary »
Prescription Meds Over-the-Counter
January 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The government is planning to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available to the public over the... Read summary »
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