A cup of joe may help some Parkinson's disease symptoms
While drinking caffeine each day does not appear to help improve sleepiness among people with Parkinson's disease, it may have a benefit in controlling movement, according to new research published in the August 1, 2012, ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Aug 01, 2012 |
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FDA approves use of electronic chips in medications
(Medical Xpress) -- The Food and Drug Administration in the United States has approved a request by Proteus Digital Health to allow for the inclusion of tiny digestible microchips into medicines to assist ...
Medications
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early trial
(HealthDay News) -- Researchers say an investigational drug helped improve memory, language, attention and other mental skills in people with early Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 18, 2012 |
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UNAIDS welcomes US approval of drug to stop HIV
The UN agency tasked with fighting AIDS on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the United States to allow the use of an HIV prevention pill for the first time.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 17, 2012 |
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Teens' lifestyle choices affect their blood pressure
(HealthDay) -- Teen girls who use birth control pills and teen boys who drink alcohol are at increased risk for elevated blood pressure, according to a new study.
Cardiology
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Claim that undoit pill blocks all fat and carbs is baseless
A company advertising a pill that “will ‘undo’ 5g of fat and 210g of carbs” must remove advertisements for the product and publish a retraction on its website, a review panel has ruled.
Other
Jul 04, 2012 |
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Study calls for drug trial patients to receive more information about effects of placebos
Research carried out at the University of Southampton has concluded that participants in drug trials should be better informed about the potential significant benefits and possible side-effects of placebos.
Medications
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Birth control that uses combined hormones raises heart risk: study
(HealthDay) -- Sweeping new research comparing various forms of hormonal contraception -- including birth control pills, vaginal rings and skin patches -- suggests that the risk for heart attacks and strokes ...
Medications
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Danger at home lurks in pills, plants, chemicals and more
(HealthDay) -- If you have children or pets, you've probably looked around your house to see what potential hazards you need to lock up or move, like the cleaning products under the sink. But it's easy to ...
Health
Jun 08, 2012 |
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Intrauterine devices, implants most effective birth control
A study to evaluate birth control methods has found dramatic differences in their effectiveness. Women who used birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring were 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than ...
Overweight and Obesity
May 23, 2012 |
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Birth control pills, HRT tied to digestive ills
(HealthDay) -- The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2012 |
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Study adds to evidence on clot risks of non-oral contraceptives
A study published on BMJ website today adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromb ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 10, 2012 |
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Intrauterine devices provide the most effective emergency contraception
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) should be used routinely to provide emergency contraception, according to the authors of the first systematic review of all available data from the past 35 years. They found that IUDs had a failure ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
May 08, 2012 |
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S. Korea stamps down on 'human-flesh' pills: report
South Korea has stepped up customs inspections to stop the smuggling from China of pills made from dead human foetuses or deceased infants, a report said on Sunday.
Other
May 06, 2012 |
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Many who first misuse prescription pills get them from friends, family: report
(HealthDay) -- A new U.S. government analysis shows that more than 70 percent of people who first misuse prescription medications get those pills from their friends or relatives.
Medications
Apr 25, 2012 |
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