Health
What causes dry lips? Does lip balm actually help?
As residents of the Southern Hemisphere head into the colder weather, many of us might be afflicted with the irritating ailment of dry and chapped lips.
May 31, 2021
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News tagged with salicylic acid
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to heal cracked heels
Cracked heels, also known as fissures, can be a nuisance and even bleed sometimes, but can occasionally lead to more serious problems if left untreated.
Mar 24, 2021
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Medical research
ACSL1 as a main catalyst of CoA conjugation of propionic acid-class NSAIDs in liver
Liver injury is a rare side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are frequently used for daily pain control. This toxicity has been regarded as a 'black box' and is mainly managed by an empirical ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Health
Home remedies: Weathering those wrinkles
Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, especially for the face, neck, hands and forearms. But some people are more prone to wrinkles based on sun-exposure and other factors. Although genetics mainly determine skin structure ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Neuroscience
New drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy clears phase 1 clinical trial testing in boys
Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have few treatment options. Medications currently available or in development either target only a subset of DMD patients with a particular genetic mutation or cause significant ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to take action against acne
(HealthDay)—Waiting for acne to clear up on its own can be frustrating, especially for teens who are already self-conscious about their appearance.
Jan 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Salicylic acid, microdermabrasion linked to wound healing
(HealthDay)—Use of salicylic acid peeling and microdermabrasion are associated with dermal morphological changes consistent with the repair process, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Cosmetic ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Ancient anti-inflammatory drug salicylic acid has cancer-fighting properties
Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes have identified a new pathway by which salicylic acid—a key compound in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs aspirin and diflunisal—stops inflammation and cancer.
May 31, 2016
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Medical research
A breakdown product of aspirin blocks cell death associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases
A new study finds that a component of aspirin binds to an enzyme called GAPDH, which is believed to play a major role in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases.
Nov 30, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AHA-RC, salicylic acid, lactic acid combo beneficial for acne
(HealthDay)—A combination of alpha-hydroxy acid retinoid conjugate (AHA-RC), salicylic acid, and lactic acid is efficacious for patients with acne, with improvement after four weeks of treatment, according to a study published ...
Nov 9, 2015
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