Medications
FDA approves first COVID treatment for use in kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the antiviral remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment for young children.
Apr 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New targets uncovered for treating hypertension-related fibrosis
Elevated blood pressure can cause a condition known as perivascular fibrosis, where the outside wall of a blood vessel thickens due to connective tissue build-up. Although recent data has suggested that the thickening is ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Some types of epilepsy may be associated with worse quality of life
A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Cardiology
Gut bacteria may contribute to blood pressure medicine resistance
Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure—or hypertension—and about 20% of these patients have treatment-resistant hypertension. The reason why some people are resistant to treatment has been a ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Medications
Osmotic pressure and viscosity: Anticancer drug efficacy and restricting tumors using LDDS
Chemotherapy is known for its painful side-effects. It also has limitations when the cancer has metastasized to the lymph nodes. The lymphatic drug delivery system, where anticancer drugs are injected directly into the sentinel ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Health
Q&A: Caffeine's effects on blood sugar and blood pressure
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love to drink coffee. I often have multiple cups a day. Recently, I was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. My doctor advised that I may want to cut back on my beverage of choice, as it is ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Health
How to eat less salt
Chances are you consume too much sodium, which can cause high blood pressure. Putting away the saltshaker is never a bad idea, but the vast majority of the sodium we consume comes from packaged foods and restaurant meals. ...
Mar 17, 2022
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Medications
Researchers find that blood pressure medications impact brain function
Published in Science, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that blood pressure medications have an unanticipated effect on the brain.
Mar 3, 2022
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Health
Hold the salt to help your heart
The Food and Drug Administration outlined new, voluntary guidelines to lower sodium levels in food. But those with high blood pressure or who are at risk for heart disease may want to consider simply saying no to sodium.
Feb 21, 2022
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Medications
Study of LSD microdosing doesn't show a therapeutic effect
Proponents of LSD "microdosing"—taking small amounts of the drug at regular intervals—claim it can improve mood and cognitive function. But new research by the University of Chicago has not found evidence to support those ...
Feb 17, 2022
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