There is one thing we will need throughout our lives though: a Poison Control Center able to answer questions and help with concerns 24 hours a day, seven days a...
Certain medications have a risk of side effects, some of which can be pretty nasty. Barbara Crouch, director of the Utah Poison Control Center, answers this week’s listener question and tells you who and when to call if your medicine is making you sick.
The elderly take an average of 14 prescribed medications each year, increasing their risk for adverse drug interactions that could land them in the hospital. A study published in the Journal of Medical Economics finds that older adults who underwent DNA testing, and whose results were processed through the YouScript decision support tool created by Genelex, had 71 percent fewer emergency department visits and 39 percent fewer hospitalizations during a three-month follow up period. Lead author Diana Brixner, a professor of pharmacotherapy at the University of Utah and director of outcomes at the Center for Clinical and Translational Science explains the need for the study, what remains to be done, and where she hopes the research will lead.
They’re supposed to help you feel better, but sometimes taking several medications together can create even more problems in your body. If you’re taking a lot of pills but still not feeling great, it may be time to reevaluate those medications—but how do you know if it’s the meds or your medical conditions? Dr. Mark Supiano talks about what medication combinations could be making you sick and some symptoms of adverse reactions to those medications.
