Medications
Why you might not find your favorite cold meds at the pharmacy
It's winter and many people are contending with the sniffles and coughs. For some, that means heading to the pharmacy to resupply on cold medications.
Dec 11, 2023
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Medical economics
Research suggests new health problems emerge after COVID-19 for those who lack quality housing, health care
New research from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that those who live with ongoing poverty and poor housing conditions are more likely to develop new mobility issues following a COVID-19 infection.
Dec 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research shows wastewater testing improves predictions for COVID-19 hospital admissions
Testing wastewater for COVID-19 provides a better forecast of new COVID hospital admissions than clinical data, according to a Syracuse University research team led by postdoctoral researcher Dustin Hill.
Nov 21, 2023
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Medications
Checking for counterfeit medication using a smartphone
When it comes to medication or medical devices sold online, end-users often wonder whether these are real or fake. The SmartID counterfeit-proof barcode system means anyone can use a smartphone to check a product is genuine, ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Biomedical technology
'Lab on a chip' genetic test device can identify viruses within three minutes with top-level accuracy
A virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just three minutes has been invented by engineers at the University of Bath, who describe it as the "world's fastest COVID test."
Nov 2, 2023
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Health
Selenium found to reduce mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health
A study in mice conducted by the University of Cordoba proves that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, arise when there is a dysregulation of the cell signaling pathways controlling the maintenance of homeostasis in the gut, leading to a chronic ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Medications
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warn
Fake injection pens of Ozempic, a hugely popular diabetes drug that went viral on social media as a way to lose weight, are circulating in Europe, drug authorities have warned.
Oct 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
If a family member has celiac disease, you should get yourself tested
An Australian-first study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, has found significant prevalence of undiagnosed celiac disease among first degree relatives of people already diagnosed.
Oct 6, 2023
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Immunology
Can science take the STING out of runaway inflammation?
Until the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, few people outside of research labs and intensive care units had heard of a cytokine storm. But once this dangerous form of infection-triggered runaway inflammation started claiming lives ...
Oct 3, 2023
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