Archive: 12/06/2015
Setting the circadian clock
Often referred to as the "body clock", circadian rhythm controls what time of day people are most alert, hungry, tired or physically primed due to a complex biological process that is not unique to humans. Circadian rhythms, ...
Jun 12, 2015
ED worsened, testosterone levels decreased by some treatments of prostate enlargement
Men with benign prostate enlargement who used finasteride (also known as proscar and propecia) to treat their condition, experienced worsening erectile dysfunction (ED) that did not resolve with continued treatment. In addition, ...
Jun 12, 2015
Physical activity decreases over time at all levels of COPD severity, leading to further decline
Physical activity decreases substantially over time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at all levels of severity, according to a new study from researchers in Germany. This decline in physical activity ...
Jun 12, 2015
Half of veterans who died from opioid overdoses also received benzos
In a recent study, nearly half of all veterans who died from drug overdoses while prescribed opioids for pain were also receiving benzodiazepines, or benzos, which are common medications for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia ...
Jun 12, 2015