A new study suggests that doctors are not doing a good job of warning young women to avoid getting pregnant while they are taking prescription drugs that can cause birth defects. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researchers found that nearly … [Read more...]
Drug-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction tends to be under reported since patients are often reluctant to discuss sexual health-related issues. Fortunately, as sexual health becomes less of a taboo subject, recognition that it is integral to one’s overall well-being, and … [Read more...]
Drug-Induced Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia is an electrolyte disturbance characterized by a sodium concentration in the plasma below 135 mmol/L. At lower levels, overhydration (water intoxication), an urgently dangerous condition, may result. Severe hyponatremia can cause an … [Read more...]
Fungal Keratitis
Fungal Keratitis, or keratomycosis, is an inflammation of the eye's cornea, or keratitis, which results from a fungal infection. Other kinds of infectious keratitis include bacterial and viral. The incidence of fungal keratitis in the US varies … [Read more...]
Vioxx Maker Being Sued by State of New York
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have filed a lawsuit against Merck & Co. Inc. accusing the drug manufacturer of hiding risks posed by the pain reliever Vioxx and thereby defrauding Medicaid … [Read more...]
Drug-Induced Hypothyroidism
Drug-induced hypothyroidism is an adverse reaction to the use of a medication that results in an underactive thyroid gland. Thyroxine (T4), a hormone the thyroid gland produces, regulates the heart rate, digestion, mental development, and physical … [Read more...]
Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood sugar level is too low. Drug-induced hypoglycemia results when the condition is caused by drugs or medications. Left untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to neurological damage and coma. Although several medications … [Read more...]
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