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All articles tagged: Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter (T50.905A)

HealthDay 09 July at 03.51 PM

Acupuncture May Relieve Pain-Specific Disability in Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis

For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Lili Zhu, M.D., from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, and colleag

HealthDay 09 July at 03.32 PM

1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Seniors Using Prescription Meds

From 1999 to the mid-2000s, the proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years or older who used prescription medications increased, according to a research letter published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Gabriel K. Innes, V.M.D., Ph.D., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, and colleagues analyzed dat

Evalytics 05 March at 06.03 AM

Metformin's Potential Beyond Diabetes: Exploring Diverse Health Benefits

Metformin, a frontline treatment for type 2 diabetes, has long been a pharmaceutical mainstay, with over 91 million prescriptions in 2021 alone. However, recent evidence suggests that metformin's efficacy extends beyond diabetes management, encompassing various conditions such as cancer, obesity, liver disease, cardiovascular issues, neurodegenerative disorders, and renal diseases. As research exp

HealthDay 10 January at 04.04 PM

High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss

For patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL), systemic high-dose glucocorticoid therapy is no better than a lower-dose regimen, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in NEJM Evidence.Stefan K. Plontke, M.D., from the University Medicine Halle in Germany, and colleagues randomly assigned 325 patients