Team identifies protein that blocks body's ability to clear bad cholesterol
A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has uncovered a long-sought link in the battle to control cholesterol and heart disease.
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A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has uncovered a long-sought link in the battle to control cholesterol and heart disease.
Apr 1, 2021
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It's a refrain dealers chant every day up and down Philadelphia's Kensington Avenue, the city's largest drug marketplace: "Subs—subs—subs!"
Feb 4, 2020
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Brand-name drugs cost two to three times more in the U.S. than in other countries, but many of the top-selling brand name drugs may provide little added therapeutic benefit. A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Some may consider vaping safer than smoking traditional cigarettes, but new research from the UNC School of Medicine suggests that using e-cigarettes long-term may lead to a higher risk of emphysema.
Aug 23, 2019
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Interest has exploded in a weight loss drug that was initially developed to help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Apr 14, 2023
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A new study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers of more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia found that the risk of death is increased when either benzodiazepines or 'z-drugs' are ...
Jul 16, 2021
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A national shortage of Adderall has people with attention deficit/hyper activity disorder scrambling to find a pharmacy that can refill their prescription.
Oct 28, 2022
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Who hasn't taken acetaminophen? Known by brand names as Tylenol, Panadol, or just "non-aspirin pain reliever," we've used it to treat our headaches, pains, and fevers. Ubiquitous in medicine cabinets, it has been around a ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than those receiving other common opioids, new Mayo Clinic research finds. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies ...
May 14, 2019
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Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
Sep 19, 2023
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