On June 12, the American Medical Association announced that drug shortages pose an urgent public health crisis. This crisis should
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Statins found to enhance efficacy of chemotherapy drug in blood cancers
A team of researchers with members affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that some statins could enhance
Continue reading »Canakinumab shown to reduce rates of gout in atherosclerosis by more than half
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that canakinumab significantly
Continue reading »Frailty in middle aged linked to higher mortality
Frailty is a condition commonly associated with old age, however new research has highlighted the significance of frailty in middle
Continue reading »VTE linked to acute decline in physical function in women
(HealthDay)—For women, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with acute decline in physical function, according to a study published online June
Continue reading »Study confirms that bromeliads contribute to mosquito breeding in Miami
With vector-borne diseases posing an increasing public health threat to communities in South Florida and elsewhere, a new study led
Continue reading »The secret information hidden in your hair
Your hair can say a lot about you. It doesn’t just give people clues about your personality or your taste
Continue reading »Older age, ICU, poor renal fcn up risk of opioid OD in hospital
(HealthDay)—Risk factors for opioid overdose among hospitalized patients include being age 65 years or older, being in an intensive care
Continue reading »New discovery about the brain’s water system may prove beneficial in stroke
Water is transported from the blood into the brain via an ion transporter, according to a new study on mice
Continue reading »Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay in US children and adolescents
The fluoridation of America’s drinking water was among the great public health achievements of the twentieth century but there is
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