Another serious adverse effect associated with fluoroquinolone use – this time the FDA has issued a warning about an apparent increase in the prevalence of ruptured aortic aneurysm, a rare but catastrophic event. More information here
Ondansetron usually considered as a first-line agent for nausea in emergency departments, but may not work as well for people without a cancer diagnoisis. A recent study examined 120 adult ED patients with nausea or vomiting who did not require intravenous access,...
In a large observational study from Sweden involving over 200,000 people aged 65 years or older who had a prescription of antidepressants filled , matched by birth year and sex to 1 control participant not prescribed antidepressants, incident hip fractures occurring...
For people with dilated cardiomyopathy whose symptoms and cardiac function have recovered, there has been some degree of doubt as to the best approach to drug treatment. British researchers have now completed a randomised trial to examine the effect of phased...
