A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine revealed that not all patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) require clot-clearing drugs and devices as the treatments did not reduce the risk of developing post-thrombotic syndrome, a condition characterized by chronic limb pain and swelling. According to the experts, this complication leads to difficulties in walking or … Continue reading Most people with blood clots should not take clot-busting drugs : New research finds they cripple patients’ mobility
Common painkillers taken by expectant mothers linked to congenital defects in newborns
New research published in the September issue of the journal Birth Defects Research Part B found that pregnant women who take NSAIDs -- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- in the first trimester run an increased risk of having a child with congenital birth defects, particularly heart anomalies. Canadian researchers conducted a population-based study of more than … Continue reading Common painkillers taken by expectant mothers linked to congenital defects in newborns
Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior
Researchers may have discovered why certain antipsychotic medications, such as those used to treat schizophrenia, lead to extreme weight gain. A study published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences" suggests that these drugs increase the activity of the enzyme AMPK in the parts of the brain that regulate eating behavior. Patients taking … Continue reading Antipsychotic drugs cause rapid weight gain, abnormal eating behavior
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 