Flow restrictors and reduction of accidental ingestions of over-the-counter medications - Paul IM, Reynolds KM, Delva-Clark H, Burnham RI, Green JL.
INTRODUCTION: Flow restrictors are child-resistant packaging innovations designed to limit the amount of liquid dispensed from a medication bottle. In 2011, flow restrictors were added to pediatric liquid single-ingredient acetaminophen formulations. The h... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Acetaminophen Safe as First-Line Analgesic for Most Older Adults
FRIDAY, April 19, 2019 -- Despite a potential increased risk for stroke in patients with diabetes, acetaminophen is a safe first-line analgesic for most older adults living in nursing homes, according to a study published online March 26 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 19, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Acetaminophen May Blunt Empathy Acetaminophen May Blunt Empathy
Previous research suggests acetaminophen may blunt empathy for others undergoing negative experiences. A new study suggests it may also affect empathy for others who are having positive experiences.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 17, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Does a common pain reliever reduce empathy?
A recent study concludes that acetaminophen might reduce our ability to empathize with someone who is having a positive experience. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
A case report of massive acetaminophen poisoning treated with a novel "triple therapy": N-acetylcysteine, 4-methylpyrazole, and hemodialysis - Kiernan EA, Fritzges JA, Henry KA, Katz KD.
Massive acetaminophen (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol; APAP) ingestion is characterized by a rapid onset of mitochondrial dysfunction, including metabolic acidosis, lactemia, and altered mental status without hepatotoxicity which may not respond to the standard do... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Health Tip: Treating an Infant's Fever
-- A baby ' s first fever can be scary for parents. However, most fevers are relatively harmless, says MedlinePlus.
When treating your child ' s fever, MedlinePlus suggests:
Do not bundle up a child, even if the child has the chills.
Use acetaminophen... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 10, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Acetaminophen Tied to Stroke Risk in Older Adults With Diabetes Acetaminophen Tied to Stroke Risk in Older Adults With Diabetes
Caution urged in interpreting findings, as acetaminophen is still considered safe to use in elderly patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 9, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Tylenol may make you less empathetic to others' happiness
It's not clear how acetaminophen reduces pain, but numbing out our own pain seems to make us less empathetic to both the pain and pleasure of others, an Ohio University study found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OHIO study: Acetaminophen can reduce positive empathy for others
(Ohio University) A new study by an Ohio University faculty member showed that acetaminophen limited positive empathy a person has for others while taking it. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Acetaminophen linked to stroke risk for people with diabetes
A widely used pain relief drug may raise the risk for stroke in people with diabetes, a new study says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for those with diabetes
(American Geriatrics Society) Surprisingly, we are only now coming to understand how acetaminophen works -- and recent research shows that we may need to develop a better understanding of the need for caution when using acetaminophen, especially when it comes to avoiding some of the risks associated with its use. A team of researchers decided to study the safety of acetaminophen in a nursing home setting. Their study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Besides Opioids Can Help Post-C-Section Pain?
Pain after a C-section can be controlled effectively with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, researchers said. For those who do need opioids, a lower dose can work. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Machine Learning Approach Gives Insight on Toxin Exposure
Harvard Medical School investigators have developed a machine learning approach using high-quality, large-scale animal model data that sheds new light on the biology of the liver and kidneys after toxin exposure.
The findings were recently published in Molecular Systems Biology, and reveal new mechanisms of toxin vulnerability and tolerance that may be broadly relevant to studies of human disease, the authors said.
Researchers found nine distinct patterns of response to chemical exposure that the authors termed "disease states."
These states shed light on the dynamics of toxin-induced liver and kidney injury, including def...
Source: MDDI - March 17, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MDDI Staff Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news
Study finds IV and pill form of acetaminophen work equally well after hip replacement
(Hospital for Special Surgery) Pain management after surgery is a vital part of patient care. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery compared acetaminophen in the intravenous versus pill form as part of the overall pain management plan after hip replacement. They found that both forms worked equally well. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Availability of drug at convenient stores is not associated with an increased incidence of their poisoning - Jung KY, Kim T, Hwang SY, Yoon H, Shin TG, Sim MS, Jo IJ, Cha WC.
The objective o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
