Low dose birth control pills may have fewer side effects compared with older, higher-dose ones, but certain groups may still have increased health risks. If they aren’t taken correctly ...

The correct dosage of glutamine varies from person to person and what you are taking it for. If you are using an over-the-counter supplement, refer to the dosage guide on the label or ask your doctor.

Iodine is an important mineral found in nature, especially in oceans. Your body needs iodine to function properly. But it can't make it on its own. Instead, you need to get enough iodine through ...

Commonly marketed as an anti-aging product, nicotinamide riboside is an alternative form of vitamin B3 with few side effects. It may protect brain cells and lower the risk of heart disease. Every ...

The Dose is the Commonwealth Fund’s podcast that presents fresh ideas, new perspectives, and compelling conversations about where health care is headed. Join host Joel Bervell this season for ...

[27] We consider the use of a single-dose intravenous salbutamol bolus in the ED to be more effective in achieving earlier clinical response in a subgroup of children with acute severe asthma.

Table 1. Comparisons between the two control groups in the two studies Gary J. Browne, FRACP, FACEM, Lawrence T. Lam, MApp, PsyMPH, Emergency Department, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Royal ...

Some volunteers were given shots half the planned strength. Yet that "wrong" dose turned out to be a winner. Some of the shots were weaker than they were designed to be, containing much less of ...

Whether it’s a teaspoon or a tablespoon once a day or several times a day, giving your child the right dose of medication is important to his or her health and safety, but it can sometimes be tricky.