Acetaminophen prevents febrile seizure recurrence during the same fever episodeStudy shows rectal acetaminophen is safe and effective for this purpose in infants and young children Invokana now indicated to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events Gabapentin preferred over pregabalin for chronic sciatica pain Gabapentin is more effective and causes fewer and less severe adverse events Study of U.S. hospital figures links pot use with increasing risk of stroke From data covering 2.3 million hospitalizations of adult cannabis users, researchers found a steady increase in the number of strokes suffered Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke, research finds Although it’s been used for more than a century, aspirin’s value in many situations is still unclear New Canadian recommendations for managing acute stroke including in pregnancy Revised best practice recommendations for acute stroke care, as well as a new consensus statement for acute stroke management during pregnancy Health Canada approves first monoclonal antibody for migraine prevention Once-monthly subcutaneous injection can be self-administered by autoinjector MS patients had higher incidence of certain conditions: study of four provinces Researchers examined the health records of 14,000 MS patients in B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia between 1984 and 2014 Gabapentin and pregabalin ineffective for chronic low back pain Systematic review and meta-analysis identifies no benefit and increased risk of harm Deep-brain stimulation may help some patients with mild Alzheimer’s First Previous 19 20 21 22 23 Next Last
