Archive for March, 2007

Commercial interruptions: The hidden costs of drug ads

Are they educational, infuriating or intrusive? Physicians find that direct-to-consumer ads for pharmaceutical products can be all three.

Depression cited as the top cause of medical disability

The disease takes a toll, not just personally but economically, reports a U.S. mental health expert.

Teen girls more apt than boys to abuse inhalants

Red eyes, a runny nose and chemical breath are among symptoms of inhaling dangerous but common household substances, says a new study.

Too many pills exacerbate perils of aging

Polypharmacy among older patients is a long-recognized problem. Experts are calling for heightened attention to strategies to prevent it.

Reflection and refocus: Former FDA commissioners meet to discuss current agency woes

An increase in funding could go a long way toward helping the agency, but they offered advice: Be wary of the source.