Polypharmacy and the Brain: When Treatment Becomes Part of the Problem

Introduction Modern medicine has transformed outcomes for many serious conditions. In cardiology, oncology, and critical care, it is often necessary to use multiple medications in combination to stabilise disease and improve survival. In this sense, polypharmacy is not inherently problematic. It is often appropriate and, in many cases, life-saving. However, when multiple medications are used…

Illustration for a post on the safety of Ritalin, showing a girl concentrating intently in a laboratory

Safety of Ritalin: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The safety of Ritalin has been in the spotlight in recent years.  Ritalin is widely used to manage the symptoms of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD). If you or your child use Ritalin, you might like to know that there is a growing body of scientific research showing that there is a small increase…