Rest offers relief for overuse-induced disorders without the side effects of drugs EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY Orlando, Fla. (April 9, 2019) – In a new study conducted in rats, researchers found a four-week period of rest was nearly as effective as an experimental drug at reducing discomfort and regaining function after an injury from repeated moderate-strain activity. The findings are relevant to...
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Are preventive drugs overused at the end of life in older adults with cancer?
WILEY A new study reveals that preventive medications–such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others–are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are unlikely to provide meaningful benefits. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings point to the need for efforts...
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Overlooked Ingredients In Medicines Can Sometimes Trigger Side Effects
If you have a bad reaction to a medicine, it might not be the drug itself, but what are called “inactive ingredients” in the pill or capsule. An article published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine surveys this field and finds ingredients that are potentially troublesome for some people are ubiquitous. For example, a few years ago study co-author Giovanni Traverso, a gastroenterologist at...
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FDA warns Americans not to buy drugs from Canadian company
CanaRx sells common prescription medicines at a lower cost to hundreds of public and private employer programs in the United States, including city and county governments trying to save money, The New York Times reported. The company says it provides high-quality medications from Canada, Australia, and Britain, but the FDA says that is not always the case. “Operations like CanaRx use their names...
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Blockbuster drugs are stacking up orphan approvals
Some of the best-selling drugs in the U.S. have stacked up extra federal protections that were initially intended to spark research into drugs that couldn’t make money on their own. Why it matters: Some experts fear that these additional protections could help shield blockbuster drugs from cheaper competitors. Show less How it works: Federal law...
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A Drug-by-Drug Guide to Treating Insomnia
Unmanaged sleep disorders are creating a public health epidemic. So says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).[1] An estimated 30%-50% of people suffer acute or transient symptoms at some point in their lifetime, and in 5%-10% of cases, these symptoms persist and develop into a chronic...
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Immune system discovery could lead to preventative drugs for allergies
The immune system is incredibly important, thanks to its role in fighting off dangerous invaders in our bodies. But sometimes it gets it wrong, targeting harmless proteins from things like nuts or dairy products and triggering allergic reactions that ironically can themselves be fatal. Now, researchers from Michigan State University have identified a mechanism that...
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New drug MDPV, or ‘monkey dust’, found in Australia. What is it and what are the harms?
Recent media reports have suggested a rise in a dangerous new party drug known as “monkey dust”. This is a slang name for the drug MDPV (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone), as well as other members of the chemical class known as “synthetic cathinones”, or “bath salts”. The effects of monkey dust are similar to other stimulants such as...
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Blood pressure medication recalled due to ‘unexpected impurity’
According to the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling two lots of Losartan potassium tablets, (FDA) (WBTV) – A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall of blood pressure medicationThursday. According to the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling two lots of Losartan potassium tablets,...
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Combo of existing drugs fights bowel cancer and reduces side effects
The combination of a common cancer drug and another cancer medication is more effective than some standalone drugs in stopping the progression of colorectal cancer. It also reduces unpleasant side effects. Dr. Richard Goldberg, director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute in Morgantown, wanted to look for new ways to slow the progression of colorectal...