A study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that exposure to statins, calcium channel blockers or metformin might lead to improved outcomes for individuals with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The research compared rates...
Using nested case-control studies, British researches have explored the association between risk of venous thromboembolism and use of different types of hormone replacement therapy. 80 396 women aged 40-79 with a primary diagnosis of venous thromboembolism were...
Children and adolescents who are treated with antipsychotic medications have multiple, potentially fatal, adverse events: it is unclear if these medications are associated with an increased risk of death. In a recent retrospective cohort study, nearly 190,000 subjects...
Broadening of the QT interval on ECG is a serious issue, and may result in life-threatening torsade de pointes. Australian researchers have recently examined the use of QT interval-prolonging drugs amongst elderly people undergoing medication reviews. 500 medication...
In 2007 the American Heart Association updated its recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) to prevent infective endocarditis (IE). The significant change was that AP should not be offered for those at moderate risk of IE. Examination of a large health claims...
