Newer contraceptive pills associated with higher risk of clots Combined contraceptive pills containing one of the newer progestogens are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than pills containing older progestogens, a study has found.…
Elderly people taking antihypertensive drugs do not have an increased risk of falls Withholding antihypertensive drugs to prevent falls in elderly people may not be a justifiable practice, study suggests.…
Lipid lowering drugs may lower risk of stroke in elderly people Research backs the idea that lipid lowering drugs may prevent stroke in healthy older people.…
Aspirin users see slower progression of emphysema Regular aspirin use may slow the progression of subclinical emphysema through effects on platelet activation or inflammation, say researchers.…
Statins could increase lung cancer survival Data show slight reduction in deaths from lung cancer in statin users, but further research is needed to make a firm conclusion.…
Pharmacies could play a role in reducing asthma-related deaths Pharmacies in areas with high rates of hospital visits for asthma dispensed fewer preventive medicines compared with reliever drugs, US research has found.…
Impaired kidney function may not justify avoidance of nitrofurantoin Advice not to use nitrofurantoin to treat patients with urinary tract infections who have impaired kidney function may be unfounded, research suggests.…
No harmful association between MMR vaccine and autism New research indicates there is no harmful association between the MMR vaccine and autism, even among children already at high risk for the condition.…
Greater risk of death by antipsychotics in dementia patients, research suggests The risk of death caused by use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is greater than previously thought, and increases in line with dose, research suggests.…
