Medications Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/tag/medications/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:38:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://blogs.bcm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2d904ab48738e474191a678dceb72b07.png Medications Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/tag/medications/ 32 32 122339384 Hurricanes pose threat to medication availability https://blogs.bcm.edu/2014/07/03/hurricanes-pose-threat-to-medication-availability/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2014/07/03/hurricanes-pose-threat-to-medication-availability/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:00:21 +0000 http://momentumblog.bcm.edu/?p=7263 The summer months bring lots of things – heat, sun and hurricanes. With Arthur on its way to becoming a hurricane off the east coast,

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2014/07/03/hurricanes-pose-threat-to-medication-availability/feed/ 0 7263 Parents should be cautious when treating kids for coughs and colds https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/10/08/parents-should-be-cautious-when-treating-kids-for-coughs-and-colds/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/10/08/parents-should-be-cautious-when-treating-kids-for-coughs-and-colds/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:00:18 +0000 http://momentumblog.bcm.edu/?p=5151 According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every 151 2-year-olds is treated for unintentional medication overdose and 1/3 of emergency room visits

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/10/08/parents-should-be-cautious-when-treating-kids-for-coughs-and-colds/feed/ 0 5151 Too much of a good thing? What you need to know about acetaminophen https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/08/28/too-much-of-a-good-thing-what-you-need-to-know-about-acetaminophen/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/08/28/too-much-of-a-good-thing-what-you-need-to-know-about-acetaminophen/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://momentumblog.bcm.edu/?p=4825 Chemical structure of acetaminophen, by Scott Holmes, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of MedicineCold and flu season is right around the corner, so now is a good time to start stocking up on those over-the-counter medicines that make

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/08/28/too-much-of-a-good-thing-what-you-need-to-know-about-acetaminophen/feed/ 2 4825 Five tips to ensure a supply of your prescription medications during a hurricane https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/07/03/five-tips-to-ensure-a-supply-of-your-prescription-medications-during-a-hurricane/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/07/03/five-tips-to-ensure-a-supply-of-your-prescription-medications-during-a-hurricane/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:00:13 +0000 http://momentumblog.bcm.edu/?p=4345 pillsinbox-photoHurricane season is here. Are you prepared? One of the biggest concerns when a hurricane approaches and forces people to leave home is running out

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/07/03/five-tips-to-ensure-a-supply-of-your-prescription-medications-during-a-hurricane/feed/ 0 4345 Summer temperatures are rising: Don’t let your medications overheat https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/06/26/houston-and-heat-go-hand-in-hand-but-dont-let-your-medications-overheat/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2013/06/26/houston-and-heat-go-hand-in-hand-but-dont-let-your-medications-overheat/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:00:09 +0000 http://bcmmainblog.wordpress.com/?p=222 capsule-pill-health-medicineDoctors at Baylor College of Medicine say leaving your prescriptions, or even your over-the-counter pain killers, in your vehicle can damage their effectiveness. “Medications can

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