Everyday Health, September 22, 2022, Nuna Alberts, LCSW Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD Making matters more confusing, a medication you’re taking could also be to blame. A University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy study, published in 2018 in JAMA, estimated that 37.2 percent of U.S. adults may be using one or more…Continue Reading Are You Simply Sad or Do You Have Major Depressive Disorder?
USC Schaeffer Center, July 27, 2022 Using multiple medications with known cardiovascular adverse effects at the same time doubled, and sometimes tripled, the risk for a heart attack, stroke or death among older adults with no prior cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety. “Although the cardiovascular risks of…Continue Reading Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke or Death Can Double or Triple in Older Adults Concurrently Taking Multiple Medications with Cardiovascular Side Effects
AARP, February 3, 2022 By Stacey Colino, AARP Certain fruits, veggies, snacks and drinks can be problematic when combined with some common medications It’s routine to ask your doctor or pharmacist if a new prescription drug could interact with other medications you’re taking. But have you inquired about potentially problematic foods? It turns out, a…Continue Reading 7 Foods That Don’t Mix With Prescription Drugs
The Gerontology Society of America, December 14, 2020. This webinar focuses on the medication data, dried blood spot assays, and social network survey responses in the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, a longitudinal study that contributes to finding new ways to improve health as people age. Studies regarding polypharmacy and the social (and…Continue Reading Medication Data and the Next Generation of Dried Blood Assessment in NSHAP
National Geographic, September 19, 2018. A new study shows that some popular dietary supplements may underestimate the amounts of vitamins and other ingredients being delivered. Dima Qato, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, thinks that Americans should be concerned about potential overages in their supplements. Her team’s research,…Continue Reading Supplements May Contain More Than What’s on the Label
WTTW News, August 30, 2018. Nearly one in 12 children taking multiple prescription medications are at risk of experiencing harmful side effects caused by drug-drug interactions, including sudden death, according to a new study. Dima Qato, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago who is the lead author of the study, said…Continue Reading Study: 1 in 12 Kids Taking Multiple Meds at Risk of Harmful Interactions
Reuters Health, August 28, 2018. (Reuters Health) – Nearly one in five American children use at least one prescription medication, and roughly one in 13 kids takes more than one prescription drug, according to a new study. “Currently, adverse drug events are the leading cause of injuries and death among children and adolescents,” said the…Continue Reading Children taking multiple medications at risk for severe reactions
The Wall Street Journal, July 2, 2018. A growing number of children are taking alternative supplements with no demonstrated health benefits. The rate of kids taking herbal and other supplements in the U.S. has nearly doubled, to 6.3%, a new analysis found. Some experts say supplements like omega-3 and melatonin aren’t harmful but have no…Continue Reading Do Dietary Supplements Help or Hurt Children?
The New York Times, June 19, 2018. A third of children under 19 are regular users of dietary supplements or alternative medicines. Using data from a large national health survey, researchers found that multivitamins were the most common supplements, followed by vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and melatonin. The lead author, Dima M….Continue Reading A Third of Children Use Alternative Medicines
The New York Times, April 26, 2016. Some common combinations that cropped up in the study and could spell trouble: aspirin and the anti-clotting drug clopidogrel (Plavix), both blood thinners that together increase the risk of bleeding with long-term use; aspirin and naproxen (Aleve), over-the-counter drugs that when combined can cause bleeding, ulceration or perforation…Continue Reading The Dangers of ‘Polypharmacy,’ the Ever-Mounting Pile of Pills