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New study finds 70 percent of able-bodied hockey players have abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs
Seventy percent of healthy professional and collegiate hockey players had abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), even though they had no symptoms of injury, according to a new study. The study’s surprising findings could serve as a warning for surgeons to not depend excessively on imaging when diagnosing patients.
Hypnosis Can Help Control Pain Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer, UB Researcher Finds
Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor. The randomized trial measured pain and suffering, frequency of pain and degree of constant pain among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer, according to Lisa D…
Significant amount of inappropriate CT and MRI referrals from primary care physicians, study finds
A large academic medical center has found that a significant percentage of outpatient referrals they receive from primary care physicians for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies are inappropriate (based upon evidence-based appropriateness criteria developed by a radiology benefits management company), according to a new study.
Stanford Review Finds Painfully Few Surefire Treatments For Muscle Cramps
Most cases of muscle cramps never get reported to public health authorities, so it’s difficult to say how common they are. But you probably know someone who’s had them. You’ve probably had them, too. And the older you get, the more likely you’re having one right now…
Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds
The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new study shows.
Aspirin Could Lower Chance Of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death, Study Finds
Breast cancer survivors who regularly took aspirin after completing treatment were 50% less likely than survivors who did not take aspirin to die or have a recurrence, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, USA Today reports (Szabo, USA Today, 2/17)…
Many Surgeons Suffer Injuries From Minimally Invasive Techniques, Survey Finds
Surgeons who engage in minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery are providing great benefits to their patients, but possibly to their own detriment. That’s the finding of the largest survey ever conducted of surgeons in North America who perform laparoscopic procedures…
FDA Study Finds Consumer Medication Information Not Consistently Useful
Monday Morning Medication Safety Tip
Each week, Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely.
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study that found that the printed consumer medication information provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies does not consistently provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and safety of medications.
The FDA-sponsored study, Expert and Consumer Evaluation of Consumer Medication Information, was carried out using shoppers who were trained to simulate patients. These shoppers visited drugstores around the U.S. and gave the pharmacists prescriptions for two commonly prescribed generic medications ? metformin (commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes) and lisinopril (commonly used to treat high blood pressure). The shoppers collected the consumer medication leaflets provided with their prescriptions. Medical experts and consumers evaluated the quantity and quality of this information.
In 1996, Congress called for 95 percent of all new prescriptions to be accompanied by useful consumer medical information by 2006. The FDA study showed that:
- six percent of the time, the shopper was not given a leaflet
- 25 percent of the information failed to meet minimum standards for usefulness
- 97 percent of the lisinopril leaflets and 82 percent of the metformin leaflets failed to adequately warn consumers about stopping the medication if side effects occurred
According to the FDA, the consumer leaflets should include the name of the medication you?re taking and how to use it, how to know if you are improving for the condition being treated, situations when you should not use the medication, symptoms of serious or frequent side effects and what to do, and encouraging you to talk to your health care professional about your medication.
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FDA Study Finds Consumer Medication Information Not Consistently Useful originally appeared on About.com Drugs on Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 10:14:47.
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Flu Pandemics May Be Worsened By Short-Term School Closures, Pitt Study Finds
Closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may increase infection rates and prolong an epidemic, say University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published ahead-of-print and online in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. The findings, developed from a series of computer simulations based on U.S…
Vaccination, Antivirals And Social Distancing May Blunt Impact Of H1N1 Influenza, Finds Epidemiological Modelling Study
The relatively low number of new cases created by a single case of H1N1 influenza indicates that mitigation strategies such as vaccination, social distancing and the use of antiviral drugs may help to lessen the final impact of the virus, suggests an epidemiological modelling study reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal…
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