An over-the-counter and prescribed painkiller is associated with 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke People who took this drug also had a higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Diclofenac was banned over-the-counter in the UK over heart concerns Researchers of the new study say it should only be available for prescription globally An over-the-counter...
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Oral delivery of nanoparticles
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Nanoparticles show great promise as diagnostic tools and drug delivery agents. The tiny particles, which scientists can modify with drugs, dyes or targeting molecules, can travel in the circulation and squeeze through small spaces into cells and tissues. But until now, most nanoparticles had to be injected into the bloodstream because they...
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‘Surgery in a pill’ a potential treatment for diabetes
Orally administered material temporarily coats the intestine, reduces blood sugar spikes in preclinical study BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Boston, MA — Over the last decade, bariatric surgeons have made strides in performing weight loss surgery that not only reverses obesity but can also reverse type 2 diabetes in patients with both conditions. Despite dramatic improvements...