How statins cause muscle aches
Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Naphthalenes
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Focused ultrasound passes first test in treatment of pediatric brain cancer
Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound—a noninvasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain—can be safely used in children being treated for ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Antidepressants improve core depressive symptoms early on, analysis finds
One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, contributes to a modest improvement in core depression and anxiety symptoms, including low mood, within two weeks, finds a new analysis of a major clinical trial led by ...
Oct 30, 2025
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New imaging technique maps drug movement through skin in minutes
By combining mass spectrometry imaging with an automated analysis tool, researchers from Hebrew University have developed a technique that maps medication distribution across skin layers without dyes or labels. Tested on ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Physical exercise can 'train' the immune system
In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system. This finding comes from a study of older adults with a history of endurance training, which involves ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Q&A: A novel therapy could calm anxiety for millions of Americans
Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point where they rarely leave their home and are unable to work and build meaningful relationships. Standard ...
Oct 6, 2025
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Beta blockers: Why are celebrities name-checking this drug?
A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and even ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Celebrities use this common heart medication to calm anxiety. Should you try propranolol?
Northeastern University professor Raymond Booth first learned about propranolol, a drug developed to treat high blood pressure, in pharmacy school around 1978.
Sep 16, 2025
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The A to K of vitamins: What you need and where to get it
The late, great comedian Barry Humphries (of Dame Edna fame) once spoke whimsically about the health benefits of kale. Just one fistful, he joked, contained enough essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements to keep you ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Blood pressure drug may help reduce stomach issues for some with autism
At the University of Missouri, researchers are studying how a common medication can be repurposed to help improve gut health in people with autism. A new pilot study from Mizzou suggests that propranolol, a common blood pressure ...
Jul 16, 2025
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