FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When elementary school students get their annual flu shot, everyone benefits, a new study shows. An increased vaccination rate among grade schoolers in California was associated with a decrease in flu hospitalizations for folks in every other age bracket, researchers report. The results come as no surprise to… Read More »
GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly worked in recent months to shake up its antibiotics business after at least one failed attempt to divest products. Now, dozens of GSK employees could wind up on the cutting room floor as the drugmaker shifts away from producing a key antibiotic component. The British drugmaker will look to trim positions at… Read More »
For many women with bipolar disorder, lamotrigine (Lamictal) is an effective mood stabilizer. Given its favorable reproductive safety profile, lamotrigine is a reasonable option for women who require treatment with a mood stabilizer during pregnancy. When advising women regarding the use of medications during pregnancy, we typically recommend that women remain on the dose of… Read More »
Scaly skin? What is psoriasis really all about? Affecting more than 8 million people in the U.S., psoriasis is a skin condition believed to be caused by immune dysfunction and inflammation. It usually appears as itchy, red, scaly patches on the elbows, trunk, and scalp. Although there is no cure for psoriasis, those who live… Read More »