The antiepileptic drug lamotrigine, a popular treatment choice for women of childbearing age, has been linked to increased seizure activity during pregnancy, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
In patients with knee osteoarthritis, oral or topical ibuprofen was equally effective for knee pain after 1 year, but topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be more useful. Medscape Medical News
Supplementation with B vitamins appears to be no better than placebo in reducing the incidence of depression or depressive symptoms, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
An informal survey of individuals who read the journal Nature reveals that roughly one in five use prescription agents to improve their focus, concentration, or memory. Reuters Health Information
Women have better chances of surviving a stroke than men, and female stroke survivors tend to live longer, a Danish research team reports. Reuters Health Information
