Taking beta-blockers before surgery can increase heart attack risk by 400 percent

A study conducted by researchers from the Veterans Affairs Boston Health Care System finds that surgical patients are at four times greater risk of suffering a heart attack and death when given beta-blockers around the time of surgery. ... Continue Reading

Global Anti-Aging Products Market to Reach $291.9 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

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Anti-aging vitamins and supplements for health maintenance is a growing market fuelled by the aging population seeking to keep the dreaded signs of aging at bay. Scientific breakthroughs, technological improvements, aggressive marketing claims, coupled with rise in the number of younger consumers opting for skin treatments to preserve their youth will spark growth in worldwide anti-aging products to reach $291.9 billion by 2015. ... Continue Reading

The development of automated drug-delivery systems bring benefits, risks

Patients who may otherwise be unable to take medication may benefit from new electronic implants capable of dispensing drugs automatically. However, researchers warn of security risks. ... Continue Reading

The development of automated drug-delivery systems bring benefits, risks

Patients who may otherwise be unable to take medication may benefit from new electronic implants capable of dispensing drugs automatically. However, researchers warn of security risks. ... Continue Reading

80-year-old drug may slow aging process

Recent study results that an 80-year-old drug most commonly used as a topical antifungal agent may have the potential to slow down the aging process. ... Continue Reading

Bird flu becoming resistant to antiviral drugs

New research suggests that bird, or avian, flu is becoming more resistant to antiviral drugs, so say researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder. ... Continue Reading

Osteoporosis drug linked to serious jaw disease

New research has found that even short-term use of a common type of drug used to treat osteoporosis may leave the jaw vulnerable to necrosis. ... Continue Reading

Seniors regularly taking OTC and prescription meds together

Results of a recent survey have revealed that nearly half of seniors in the United States use prescription medications together with those bought over-the-counter (OTC), and that approximately 1 in 25 are potentially at risk of a major adverse drug reaction because of an interaction between medications. ... Continue Reading

Cough medicine ingredient fights prostate cancer

Research suggests that an ingredient used in cough medicines for more than half a century may be an effective treatment for prostate cancer. ... Continue Reading

Aspirin and other NSAIDs lower PSA levels

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found that men who regularly take aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs have lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels than men who do not regularly use NSAIDs. ... Continue Reading

Statin dramatically cuts risk of heart attack and stroke in people with normal cholesterol

A large study of people with normal cholesterol levels has found that the statin drug rosuvastatin can dramatically reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. ... Continue Reading

Half of women fail to finish tamoxifen course

A British study has revealed that half of women prescribed tamoxifen fail to finish the recommended 5-year-long course of treatment. ... Continue Reading

More children being prescribed drugs for obesity-related health problems

Results of a new study have revealed that more and more children are being prescribed drugs to treat obesity-related problems such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. ... Continue Reading

Statins reduce risk of dying from pneumonia

Study results suggest that people who are taking statins are more likely to survive if they are hospitalized with pneumonia. ... Continue Reading

Epilepsy drug may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

New research suggests that the epilepsy drug valproic acid may be beneficial to people with Alzheimer's disease, as long as it is given in the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease. ... Continue Reading

Anti-obesity drug use suspended in Europe

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has advised doctors not to prescribe the anti-obesity drug rimonabant, also known as Acomplia, because of concerns that it causes psychiatric problems. ... Continue Reading

New anti-obesity drug twice as effective as current drugs

Results of a trial of a new anti-obesity drug have shown that it is twice as effective as currently available anti-obesity drugs. ... Continue Reading

Experts question use of antidepressants after stroke

The use of antidepressants to treat depression in patients who have suffered a stroke does not always achieve the desired effect, research reveals. ... Continue Reading

Aspirin and ibuprofen lower breast cancer risk

New research suggests that regular use of aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. ... Continue Reading

Warfarin patients experience more bleeding in the brain

New research suggests that people who take the blood-thinning drug warfarin are more likely to die if they have a hemorrhagic stroke because they experience more bleeding in the brain than people not taking the drug. ... Continue Reading