New #Cholesterol Guidelines Could Drastically Reduce Statin Use for Millions -

#Statins #Pharmaceuticals #Healthcare

https://scitechdaily.com/new-cholesterol-guidelines-could-drastically-reduce-statin-use-for-millions/

Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

#Pharmaceuticals #Drugs #Health #Healthcare #PatientCare #InformedConsent

https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalhepatology/110808

UK researchers say study shows stopping use of the drugs is possible at scale without costly therapy

#Antidepressants #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/26/almost-half-of-antidepressant-users-could-quit-with-gp-support-study-finds

Loss of trust in #BigPharma

#Pharmaceuticals #Healthcare

https://rumble.com/v544bou-loss-of-trust.html

The findings add to a growing body of research suggesting that acetaminophen's effects on pain reduction also extend to various psychological processes, lowering people's receptivity to hurt feelings, experiencing reduced empathy, and even blunting cognitive functions.

#Acetaminophen #Tylenol #OverTheCounterDrugs #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #InformedConsent

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior

New research has issued a stark warning that long-term use of certain acid reflux medications could increase dementia risk by a whopping 33%.

#Pharmaceuticals #AcidReflux #Dementia #BrainHealth #InformedConsent

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/common-drug-taken-millions-common-33135726

“If followed, these guidelines will ruin the lives of tens of thousands of people who will be misinformed that they have dementia.

The only entities that gain from this travesty are the pharmaceutical companies that make drugs for Alzheimer’s and the Alzheimer’s Association, which is preying on fear.” -Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, director of PharmedOut, a program based at Georgetown University that tracks pharmaceutical marketing tactics.

#Alzheimers #Dementia #Pharmaceuticals #BigPharma #AlzheimersAssociation #Healthcare #RightToKnow #InformedChoice

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/01/health/alzheimers-association-criteria/index.html

Drugmakers' appeal to end #Zantac #cancer lawsuits rebuffed by judge

#Pharmaceuticals #BigPharma

https://www.yahoo.com/news/drugmakers-appeal-end-zantac-cancer-224241712.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Potassium chloride medications recalled due to failure that could cause heart attacks: FDA

#Pharmaceuticals #DrugPrescriptions #Recalls

https://www.foxnews.com/health/potassium-chloride-medications-recalled-due-failure-could-cause-heart-attacks-fda

Taking too many medications can pose health risks. Here’s how to avoid them.

#Polypharmacy #InformedConsent #Pharmaceuticals #Healthcare

https://theconversation.com/taking-too-many-medications-can-pose-health-risks-heres-how-to-avoid-them-230612?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @LaConvCA

‘The darkest period of my life’: I struggled to breastfeed – then a drug sent me spiralling

#Pharmaceuticals #Healthcare #Breastfeeding #NewMoms #InformedConsent

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/30/the-darkest-period-of-my-life-i-struggled-to-breastfeed-then-a-drug-sent-me-spiralling

53% of Americans unsure how to safely dispose of unused medications, survey reveals

#Pharmaceuticals #Drugs #Safety

https://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/53-percent-of-americans-unsure-how-to-safely-dispose-of-unused-medications-survey-reveals-adults-prescription-medicine-dose-emergency-accidental-poisoning-overdose-drugs-supplements-risks-over-the-counter-hospital

Urgent recall on #bloodpressure medication over cardiac arrest fears

#Pharmaceuticals #Drugs #Recalls #Healthcare #Health #Safety

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/urgent-recall-blood-pressure-medication-160939530.html