Common antibiotics carry a small but serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but some are safer than others

Common antibiotics carry a small but serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but some are safer than others

Common antibiotics carry a serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but safer alternatives exist. Credit: ICES Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the highest risk of serious drug reactions that can lead to emergency room visits, hospitalizations and even death, according to a new study. Researchers from ICES, the Sunnybrook Research … Read more

Symptoms of mental disorders manifest in predictable ways, according to a study

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals who receive the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of these symptoms. This way of defining mental disorders has been the subject of controversy, with some in the field concerned that symptom definitions are … Read more