Initial prescriptions of benzodiazepines, a class of drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep problems after a stroke may include too many pills for adults ages 65 or older, finds new study.

Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a ...

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, ...

Although there has been a slight downward trend in the prescription of benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures) among older adults over ...

Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) issued an opioid alert Friday after one fatal and two non-fatal suspected drug poisonings ...

Fentanyl is the substance suspected in the two non-fatal overdoses. The substance involved in the fatality is unknown at this ...

A new intervention improves sleep and reduces the burden on healthcare providers who treat patients with insomnia.

The first national guidance on repeat prescribing in 20 years has been published today to improve safety and efficiency for GP practices.

Background: Benzodiazepines are often prescribed long-term inappropriately. We aimed to systematically review and meta-synthesise qualitative studies exploring clinicians' experiences and ...

"I absolutely loved this. Like an Adam Kay for psychotherapy, Dr Natalie Cawley opens up the closed world of therapy so well, with humour, honesty and fascinating insights." Frankie Boyle At the ...

Beyond the pain: Decoding opioid use in advanced cancer ED visits. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. This abstract does not include a full text component.

The Centre lifted the ban on the export of non-basmati white rice on Friday with immediate effect, according to a notification. In July 2023, the government imposed the ban to ensure the domestic ...