Medications
FDA clamping down on abuse of an OTC decongestant
Makers of inhalers that contain the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine should make design changes to prevent misuse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Mar 26, 2021
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News tagged with physical barrier
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Healthy blood vessels may be the answer to Alzheimer's prevention
If you're worried about Alzheimer's disease, your best shot at prevention could be maintaining cardiovascular health through exercise and diet and staying on top of conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Jul 12, 2019
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Medications
Novel injection repairs severe spinal cord injuries in mice
A brighter future could be in store for people with a spinal cord injury if new animal research pans out in humans.
Apr 14, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers develop treatment for canine ocular condition using turmeric
Researchers at Texas A&M University have produced a therapeutic derived from turmeric, a spice long-praised for its natural anti-inflammatory properties, that shows promise in decreasing ocular inflammation in dogs suffering ...
Sep 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Sep 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
Sport and memory go hand in hand
If sport is good for the body, it also seems to be good for the brain. By evaluating memory performance following a sport session, neuroscientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) demonstrate that an intensive physical ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists demonstrate flexibility of innate behavior
Some behaviors that are crucial to survival appear to be hard-wired, meaning that they occur without previous experience. For example, many prey organisms naturally know how to escape to safety from perceived threats. However, ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Other
How pharmacists and community health workers build trust with Cambodian genocide survivors
Wartime trauma paired with starting over in a new country make getting health care particularly challenging for immigrant refugees. Talking to a doctor or getting prescriptions filled in an unfamiliar language is hard enough. ...
May 24, 2022
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Health
Exercised over nothing: Masks don't impair lung function during physical activity
Wearing a facemask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when people breathe, talk, laugh, sneeze or cough. But the physical barrier created by masks has prompted ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malaria—should we abandon insecticide-treated bednets?
In Africa, some malaria-carrying mosquitoes have found ways to survive exposure to insecticides. This means that bednets treated with these chemicals may become less effective at preventing malaria. A new study we've published ...
Jul 12, 2016
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