March 2014 Mental Health

March 17, 2014

Although research has associated migraines with restless legs syndrome, the results of a new study suggest that migraines are not more common in patients with the condition.

March 17, 2014

According to the results of a recent study, symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome change depending on the season and are most severe during the summer.

March 17, 2014

New research finds that patients with restless legs syndrome often feel compelled to eat late at night, and that the habit may lead to an increase in body mass index.

March 17, 2014

The results of a new study found that higher levels of vitamin D were associated with improved cognition and mood in patients with Parkinson's disease.

March 17, 2014

Exposure to common pesticides may increase the risk for Parkinson's disease, the results of a recent study suggest.

March 17, 2014

Deep brain stimulation may help patients with Parkinson's disease improve their driving, according to a study conducted in Germany.

March 17, 2014

A recent study found that women with higher body mass indices and larger waist circumferences may be at an increased risk for hearing loss.

March 17, 2014

Although many Americans may believe that a healthy diet is an expensive one, a recent study found that the cost difference between healthy and unhealthy foods is small.

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

Case studies involving penicillin allergy and rhinosinusitis.

March 17, 2014

Our latest round-up of barely legible scripts.

March 17, 2014

Pharmacists can learn to apply counseling strategies to help address common patient questions to achieve optimal symptom relief in allergic rhinitis.

March 17, 2014

Pharmacists can learn about educating patients on the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation, monitoring anticoagulation therapy, and participating in disease management opportunities.

March 14, 2014

Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a long-term condition, it can be managed with proper treatment.

March 14, 2014

Our columnist sees a bright future for abuse-resistant formulations.

March 14, 2014

A pharmacist is told that a board of pharmacy hearing may result in the revocation of his license to practice. May he challenge the decision in court by alleging that he was not alerted to the possibility of permanent revocation?

March 14, 2014

NACDS anticipates another successful conference in Boston this August.

March 14, 2014

A proposed rule changing drug labeling permissions would add $4 billion to the nation's annual health care costs, finds a study sponsored by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association.

March 14, 2014

Our round-up of new generic products.

March 14, 2014

A molecular geneticist has set out to crowdfund his dream of producing a less time-consuming method of analyzing and sequencing DNA.

March 14, 2014

Pharmacists can emphasize to patients that anxiety is a real disease with effective treatments.

March 14, 2014

Genetics, the environment, and hormones may play a role in lupus.

March 13, 2014

Changing antiepileptic drugs might improve seizure control and/or reduce adverse effects, but the risks of a switch must be considered.

March 13, 2014

Our round-up of the latest OTC products.

March 13, 2014

The influence of mental illness on adherence among patients who should be taking warfarin is not well understood.

March 13, 2014

Our round-up of the latest Rx products.

March 13, 2014

Trokendi XR (topiramate) is an antiepileptic drug FDA approved for treating partial-onset seizures and primary, generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 10 years and older and for adjunctive use in children as young as 6 years with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or partial-onset seizures.

March 13, 2014

Doping violates the spirit of sports and is dangerous.

March 13, 2014

This new series highlights pharmacists who have gone the "extra mile" to help others.

March 13, 2014

In 2013, many new medications and new indications were approved.

March 12, 2014

Insomnia is one of the most prevalent patient complaints, ranking third after headaches and the common cold.

March 12, 2014

Patients require careful assessment before OTC analgesics for migraines can be recommended.

March 11, 2014

While visiting India from February 10 to 18, 2014, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, announced plans to increase regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturers in the country amid concerns about the safety of medications they produce.

March 11, 2014

The FDA announced plans to hold a meeting on March 25 and 26, 2014, to discuss potential changes to regulation of OTC medications.

March 11, 2014

The FDA has used its recently increased power to combat drug shortages nimbly, but so far the agency has not succeeded in reducing the overall number of shortages, according to a report.

March 11, 2014

Medication synchronization programs have been promoted as an important tool to improve medication adherence.

March 11, 2014

OTC case studies involving insomnia, anxiety, depression and headache.

March 11, 2014

Medications that have been on the market for quite some time are not immune to medication errors, even errors involving drug name confusion.

March 11, 2014

Serotonin syndrome was one of the first serious drug interactions ever described, with the first cases reported more than 50 years ago.

March 11, 2014

By relying on medication reconciliation, hospital pharmacists can prevent errors that occur when a patient's medications include prescription and/or OTC drugs and herbal and/or dietary supplements.