Energy bills: Patients prescribed heating as part of health trial
It is aimed at avoiding the cost of hospital care for patients whose conditions are worsened by the cold. Source link
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Many Teens Overdose on Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many are dying from overdosing on these medications. In 2019, benzodiazepines like Xanax and stimulants like Adderall accounted for more than 700 and 900 … Read more
Judge: Hospital Doesn’t Have to Give Patient Ivermectin
Sept. 8, 2021 — An Ohio judge ruled that a hospital does not have to give a patient the drug ivermectin as part of COVID-19 treatment because it hasn’t been proven effective, even though a doctor prescribed it. Ivermectin is used to prevent parasites in animals such as horses and cows. Some conservative media … Read more
Scotland’s first patients prescribed legal cannabis
The statement added: “Independent clinics must ensure that appropriate consultations take place, that clinicians make informed assessments, that informed patient consent is obtained in accordance with the law and professional guidelines, and that patients understand the risk and benefits of a treatment or medication. Source link
‘My doctor prescribed rambling for lockdown anxiety’
An 84-year-old widower expected to receive medication after he felt isolated during the pandemic. Source link
1 in 3 U.S. Seniors Prescribed Inappropriate Drugs
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) – More than one-third of older Americans are prescribed drugs they may not need, a new study finds. In fact, these patients are prescribed twice as many drugs as needed and are nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized or wind up … Read more
Early in Pandemic, Were Antibiotics Prescribed Too Often?
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the United States this spring, most COVID-19 patients in Michigan were prescribed unneeded antibiotics, a new study indicates. Antibiotics don’t work against viruses, including the new coronavirus, and overuse of antibiotics can contribute to antibiotic … Read more