Medications
FDA approves first nonhormonal drug to ease menopause hot flashes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.
May 15, 2023
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News tagged with liver damage
Oncology & Cancer
New study flips the script on liver cancer
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death and the sixth most common cancer type worldwide. Major risk factors include environmental and metabolic stressors, such as obesity, viral hepatitis and steatohepatitis ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Medications
NSAIDs vs. acetaminophen: Which over-the-counter medicine should I use?
Pain relievers you buy at the store may be one of the first things you reach for when you hurt yourself, have a headache or backache, or feel discomfort due to some other nagging ailment that doesn't require a visit to the ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Health
You've read the scary headlines—but rest assured, your cookware is safe
"Are nonstick pans toxic"? "Can aluminum cookware cause dementia?" "Are my scratched pans still safe?" That's just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently.
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why severe fatty liver leads to liver damage
In hepatic steatosis, hepatocytes "die," resulting in liver damage. Severe steatosis increases hepatocellular deaths, thus aggravating liver damage. The mechanism is unclear. Using mice, we show that mild steatosis causes ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Health
What is chromium picolinate? Do you really need it?
Chromium picolinate is a supplement that many folks take, as it's touted to unlock insulin, burn fat and build muscle.
Jan 31, 2023
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Medications
New COVID pill may be improvement over Paxlovid, Chinese trial suggests
COVID-19 patients could soon have a new antiviral pill they can take to guard against severe disease.
Dec 30, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a rare and deadly complication caused by monoclonal antibodies used to treat several cancers.
Dec 20, 2022
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Genetics
Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations
Long-term use of high-dose green tea extract may provide some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, but it also may create liver damage in a small minority of the population.
Dec 1, 2022
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Health
Study results in dietary guideline of bioactive food compound
An apple a day can keep the doctor away, according to an international study spearheaded by a University of Alabama faculty member.
Nov 8, 2022
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