Drugs & Medications
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GLP-1’S BETTER UNDERSTOOD, STILL EXPENSIVE!
Six months ago I published two articles on the use and side effects of Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor drugs. GLP-1’s,…
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MEDSCAPE NEWS
Statins Have Another Use: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), be it the oral or transdermal form, places women at a greater…
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ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN? YES OR NO
“Penicillin allergy is the most reported adverse drug reaction.” That’s right; “approximately 10% of the US population has reported allergies…
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OVER-THE-COUNTER COLD MEDICINES: DO THEY HELP?
Millions, if not billions, of dollars are spent on cold and allergy medications that may not actually work. Yes, that…
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ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES: THEY’RE NOT SIMPLE
When people get a cold or hay fever, they usually go to the “allergy” or “colds and flu” sections of…
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LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
It’s full medical name is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE for short. Most people just call it Lupus. That’s much…
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MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #16
Combined COVID-19, Flu Vaccine Candidate Headed to Phase 3 Trials: A new mRNA vaccine designed to protect against both flu…
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WHITE TEETH
Many people today have a significant focus on personal appearance. You might not think so from the way segments of…
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ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS AFTER ABLATION: DO THEY HELP?
If you’re one of the ever-increasing number of folks who have undergone ablation for atrial fibrillation, you may be wondering,…
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PROBIOTICS: WHAT ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY DO?
It’s a well-known fact that humans have bacteria in their intestinal tracts (the gut). It’s called natural flora. These bacteria…
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