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Type 2 diabetes: Medication side effects stops a THIRD of patients from taking drugs
DIABETES type 2 symptoms include fatigue, urinating more often than normal, and blurred vision. But, almost a third of patients aren’t taking their medication due to their unwanted side effects. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Type 2 diabetes: Medication side effects stops a THIRD of patients from taking drugs
Almost a third of diabetes patients aren’t taking their prescribed medication, metformin, due to its side effects, researchers have revealed. Metformin, the most commonly prescribed drug to treat type 2 diabetes, can lead to gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhoea and flatulence, said scientists from the University of Surrey. The drug had the lowest level of […]
Medication SHOCK: Quarter of Britons now SHARE drugs with family as doctors take too long
Despite obvious health dangers the most commonly distributed medicines are painkillers including super-strength pills like diazepam, steroid creams and sleeping tablets. One in eight are happy to share paracetamol or aspirin while a fifth say they are happy to share tramadol or codeine.Research revealed 25-34 year olds are the biggest culprits as they are most […]
Medication SHOCK: Quarter of Britons now SHARE drugs with family as doctors take too long
MAKING an appointment with the doctor now takes so long a quarter of Britons say they share drugs prescribed to friends and family. Daily Express :: Health Feed
High blood pressure warning: Common medication linked to increased risk of CANCER
A HIGH blood pressure medication may increase likelihood of skin cancer, according to a new study. Daily Express :: Health Feed
High blood pressure symptoms: Eating THIS diet is better than medication to lower reading
HIGH blood pressure can prove deadly, but eating less salty food along with the DASH diet could help lower your reading as effectively as medication. Daily Express :: Health Feed
FDA approves first digital pill to track when patients take medication
American regulators have approved the first drug with a sensor that can track whether patients have taken their medicine. CBC | Health News
Blood pressure news: Common medication for relieving symptoms has THIS other unlikely use
A common blood pressure drug may not only relieve symptoms of the deadly condition, but also help speed up healing of wounds. Researchers of the study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, have discovered that when a gel made from the medication was applied to chronic wounds it helped them heal faster. Chronic wounds […]
Blood pressure news: Common medication for relieving symptoms has THIS other unlikely use
BLOOD pressure symptoms can be relieved with medications known as blockers. Now scientists have found the medication has another use – it helps wounds heal fast. Daily Express :: Health Feed
