Gender gap leaves women experiencing adverse drug reactions nearly twice as often as men, study shows UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – BERKELEY Women are more likely than men to suffer adverse side effects of medications because drug dosages have historically been based on clinical trials conducted on men, suggests new research from the University of California,...
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Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: Pain in this body part could signal a lack of vitamin D
By JESSICA KNIBBS VITAMIN D is produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. With a distinct lack of sunshine the past few months, many people are experiencing a vitamin D deficiency without even knowing it. Experiencing a pain in this body part could be a warning sign...
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What can cause coughing after the flu?
A cough may linger following a cold or the flu. After ruling out other issues, the doctor may diagnose a “post-viral cough.” Experts are unsure exactly why this happens, but there are a few possible causes. Keep reading for more information about a cough that continues after recovery from a viral infection such as the...
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Study identifies potential drug treatments for telomere diseases
April 22, 2020 — A new qualitative study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that the majority of women living with HIV would endorse a monthly long acting injectable (LAI) antiretroviral therapy over current daily pills. LAI HIV therapy has completed Phase III trials and is awaiting Food and Drug...
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Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Really Work?
Essential oils have been getting a lot of buzz recently for helping with everything from headaches to sleep to sore throats. But do these concentrated plant-based oils work? “Essential oils don’t work for everyone, but there’s no harm in trying them as long as you use them in a safe way,” says Harpreet Gujral, program director of integrative medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital. “Even if they...
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Relieving two headaches with one process
by Jill Sakai, University of Wisconsin-Madison With a new method to synthesize a popular pain-relieving medication from plants rather than fossil fuels, researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center have found a way to relieve two headaches at once. A team led by John Ralph, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded a patent...
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For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
by The Endocrine Society For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The results of their meta-analysis will be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La. “If you suffer from migraine headaches and are obese, losing weight will ameliorate the quality of your family and social life as...
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Targeting headaches and tumors with nano-submarines
New method of transporting drugs published in Nature Nanotechnology JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITAET MAINZ Scientists at the Mainz University Medical Center and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) have developed a new method to enable miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to dock on to immune cells, which in turn attack tumors. In the future, this may...
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How to get rid of an amoxicillin rash
Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. The drug comes in many different forms, including capsules, tablets, and liquid. One of the common side effects of amoxicillin is a skin rash. Amoxicillin comes from penicillin, which is known to cause allergic reactions in some people.An amoxicillin rash can be mild or severe, depending on...
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New hope for migraine sufferers: Self-injected drug halves number of headaches in first breakthrough for 20 YEARS
Treatment drastically reduces episodes by blocking pain signals in the brain After three months, 30% of those treated halved their number of episodes Drug is administered in a similar way to certain diabetes treatments Treatment was as safe as a dummy, with no one stopping due to side effects Migraines affect around one in seven;...