Prescribing

New guidance to help family doctors detect and manage high-risk drinking addresses a crucial gap in knowledge among both patients and doctors, say its authors, who warn that a common practice to prescribe antidepressants can actually…

Ozempic shortage sees doctors told to STOP prescribing drug to patients simply wanting to lose weightSemaglutide has been hailed as a 'miracle' weight-loss drug by celebritiesBut clamour to get hold of it  is fuelling a…

<!-- -->Doctors who provide abortion pills will be protected. (Representational)New York: New York's Democratic-majority state legislature announced Tuesday that it had passed a bill to provide legal protection to doctors prescribing…

Sleeping like you are in outer space is a little-known secret to getting an amazing night's sleep here on Earth, doctors say.The 'zero gravity' - or 'zero g' - sleeping position includes sleeping with your head and legs raised above the…

Is this why America's Adderall crisis is spiraling out of control? Doctors are prescribing stimulants alongside antidepressants to counter sluggishness, research showsBy Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com…

When a Toronto doctor sent out a tweet earlier this year of the prescription she'd just handed to a patient, she had no idea the impact it would have."Puppy of choice," it said, "with walks twice daily and lots of love." It was a real…

Last January, Karthik Venugopal hit what he calls 'rock bottom'. Having gained 5st over the previous decade Karthik, 48, also had high cholesterol and his kidneys were showing signs of damage. Then the sudden death of his beloved mother in…

The federal health minister says regulations governing medical practice may have to be strengthened in each province to prevent “incompetence” by doctors who could write thousands of prescriptions for drugs that go to patients outside…

Bath oils used to soothe skin of kids with eczema 'do NOT help': Watchdog tells NHS doctors to stop prescribing themBy Kate Pickles Updated: 16:06 GMT, 21 March 2023 <!-- <!-- --> <!--…

WeightWatchers soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Sequence, a telehealth operator, says that its specialists can prescribe medications…