In a study of proteins historic in its scope, researchers at Oregon State University have pushed closer both to a vaccine for gonorrhea and toward understanding why the bacteria that cause the disease are so good at fending off antimicrobial drugs. Credit: CDC The findings, published in Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, are especially important since...
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Second Blood Pressure Med Recalled for Contamination
November 1, 2018 — Another high blood pressure drug is being recalled due to contamination that could pose a cancer risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Certain lots of irbesartan are being recalled by SciGen because they contain an industrial chemical that’s a suspected carcinogen, CNN reported. The recalled drugs have “Westminster Pharmaceuticals”...
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For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities. Basic daily care includes feeding yourself, bathing, dressing, and going to the toilet on your own. You also need to handle basic housekeeping activities, such as managing your finances...
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Supply chain transparency needed to combat soaring insulin costs
Endocrine Society recommends policies to lower costs for people with diabetes WASHINGTON–Spiraling insulin costs have created a dangerous barrier for many people with diabetes who need to access lifesaving treatments. The Endocrine Society is calling on stakeholders across the supply chain to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for people with diabetes. More information about the factors driving cost increases is needed to effectively combat the trend, the Endocrine Society said...
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Home remedies: Relieve and reduce itchy eczema
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a household staple with many different uses, including baking. Adding baking soda to a bath may help detox the body or relieve itching, irritation, or infections. In this article, we look at the benefits of a baking soda bath and how taking one may help. We also examine some...
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Most children surveyed couldn’t tell real guns from toy guns
A new study found that a majority of parents and caregivers, including firearm owners, said they were confident their children could tell a real gun apart from a toy gun. The children themselves also said they thought they could recognize the difference. But when shown side-by-side photos of actual and fake (toy) firearms, only 41...
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Parkinson’s Disease at a cellular level: Recent research
Parkinson’s disease affects around one million people in the US and between seven and ten million worldwide. In people with Parkinson’s disease, the neurons in the brain that produce dopamine die off. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that helps send messages in the brain. It is involved in many functions such as movement, reward,...
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Don’t worry, those weird patterns you see with your eyes closed are real
You’ve probably seen them while falling asleep—kaleidoscope patterns playing behind your eyelids. What are they? We see because photons of light bounce onto our retinas, reaching brain cells called neurons, which transform their energy into an electrical signal for the brain’s visual cortex. But sometimes the noggin’s wiring goes haywire and sends phantom cues called...
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Stroke survivors and those at risk urged to focus on yoga and tai chi
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA One of Australia’s biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found. IMAGE: TAI CHI AND YOGA HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, THUS PREVENTING STROKES, RESEARCHERS SAY. CREDIT: CREATIVE COMMONS Stroke costs the country $5 billion a...
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Just one energy drink may hurt blood vessel function
Young, healthy adults experienced notably diminished blood vessel function soon after consuming one energy drink, according to preliminary research from a small study to be presented in Chicago at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Energy drink consumption has been associated with many health problems, including conditions associated with the...