Medications
3-D printing could give you a better pill to swallow
In March 2017, 13-year-old Joseph was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. He has been undergoing treatment at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool ever since.
Jan 29, 2019
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Health
Want to cut down on your meds? Your pharmacist can help.
Pharmacists are pivotal in the process of deprescribing risky medications in seniors, leading many to stop taking unnecessary sleeping pills, anti-inflammatories and other drugs, a new Canadian study has found.
Nov 14, 2018
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Medications
Researcher warns of spread of homemade steroids
A Clemson University researcher recently published insights into homemade steroids and steroid trafficking through a study of federal court cases. The research details why homemade steroids became popular and how online tools ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Cardiology
Low-dose aspirin may lower ovarian cancer risk
Women who reported recent, regular use of low-dose aspirin (100 milligrams or less) had a 23% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer when compared with women who did not regularly take aspirin, according to new research ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Cardiology
Increased cardiovascular risk for diclofenac initiators
(HealthDay)—Diclofenac initiators have increased cardiovascular risk compared with non-initiators, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in The BMJ.
Oct 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Twitter reveals side effects of medicines, scientists find
A study of over 20,000 Twitter posts has revealed that less serious side effects of steroids worry patients the most.
Feb 12, 2018
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Addiction
Expert cites urgent need to reconsider steroid use as a public health issue
The use of image and performance enhancing drugs – in particular steroids – is a growing area of concern globally.
May 16, 2017
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Health
Rising costs and potential savings for generic, topical steroids
Although topical steroids are among the most commonly prescribed medications by dermatologists, there are limited data on spending and use for this class of drugs. In a new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's ...
Apr 29, 2017
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Health
FDA warns of dangers from testosterone supplements
(HealthDay)—Supplemental testosterone and related anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) can cause heart attacks, personality changes and infertility, and are easily abused, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Oct 26, 2016
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Medications
Polish police smash 'world's largest' fake Viagra plant
Polish police said Wednesday they had smashed what could be the world's largest illegal laboratory producing counterfeit Viagra-type pills and steroids during a raid near the northern city of Bydgoszcz.
Sep 21, 2016
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