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New Contraindications to Coadministration of Atazanavir
The HIV medication has a host of new contraindications and drug interaction warnings.
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Vaccine Against Urinary Tract Infections in Development
The oral vaccine includes a suspension of whole heat-inactivated bacteria.
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Will Changing the Term Obesity Reduce Stigma?
“Any obesity denomination is useful as long as the impact of comorbidities is taken into account.”
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Probiotics Emerge as Promising Intervention in Cirrhosis
“The study shows that probiotics can improve some disease markers in cirrhosis,” said Dr. Phillipp Hartmann.
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New Genetic Variant May Guard Against Alzheimer’s in High-Risk Individuals
The variant occurs on the fibronectin 1 (FN1) gene, which expresses fibronectin, an adhesive glycoprotein that lines the blood vessels at...
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Three Conditions for Which Cannabis Appears to Help
Neuropathic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting, and spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis, may be helped by cannabis.
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: Reassuring Data
“Our results show that long-term antidepressant use does not have lasting effects on cognition or brain health in older adults without indication...
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Does ‘Brain Training’ Really Improve Cognition and Forestall Cognitive Decline?
“Growing a person’s cognitive reserve and actively managing brain health can play an important role in preventing or delaying Alzheimer’s disease...
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Do No Harm: What Smoldering Myeloma Teaches Us
In treating this condition, I heed the lessons that its history teaches us about science and good intentions.
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Could Aspirin Help Treat Breast Cancer?
Researchers conduct first randomized, placebo-controlled trial of aspirin in survivors of breast cancer.