VIDEO: Improper Use of Walking Aids Leads to Injury, Anti-Smoking Drugs to Carry Warnings, Electrical Stimulation May Treat Obesity and Diabetes

02.07.2009 | 1:33 min

(July 2, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - According to research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, improper use of canes and walkers can lead to injury. Researchers analyzed data from 66 hospital emergency departments and found that canes and walkers were associated with over 47,000 serious injuries each year. It is important for older adults who require a walking aid to be trained in its proper use. From Washington - The FDA has stated that some popular anti-smoking drugs will have to carry warnings. The drugs, which include Chantix and Zyban, will carry new warnings about the risk of serious neuropsychiatric symptoms. The FDA's decision comes after reports of behavioral changes, depressed mood, hostility and suicidal thoughts were found to be associated with the use of these drugs. And finally, from Vienna - According to research presented to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, electrical stimulation may help treat obesity and diabetes. In a study of 34 patients, researchers found that overweight patients with type 2 diabetes experienced significant short-term improvement in glycemic control after they were implanted with electronic nerve stimulators. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Kelly Schweitzer.
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