The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined with statin treatment. Results from the HPS2-THRIVE study (Heart Protection Study 2 - Treatment...
People treated in psychiatric settings are receiving inadequate medical monitoring following high risk antipsychotic medication. New research from the University of Leicester demonstrates that psychiatrists are not offering adequate checks for metabolic complications that are common in patients...
I always hear people saying we should keep abortion "safe and rare," but what could happen if you shove a coathanger up there? I'm not trying to be mean, but what kind of infection could be caused? Generally, what are the side-effects of this method. I don't plan on having an abortion, or...
The second-generation proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib is showing noteworthy response rates and low levels of adverse side effects among multiple myeloma patients in a phase II clinical trial, researchers reported at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology. The updated data...