Drugs & Medications
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TREATING FEVER IN CHILDREN
Fever! It’s one of the more common reasons doctors receive calls at 2:00 or 3:00 am. Viral and bacterial infections…
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WHY AVOID ASPIRIN IN CHILDREN?
In a recent blog, I wrote about the use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children.…
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ARE YOU AT RISK FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION?
At my age, most of my friends and acquaintances have, or have had, Atrial Fibrillation! It is the most common…
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POST MI BETA BLOCKERS QUESTIONED
For many years, doctors have been told that patients who suffered an acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack, were all…
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RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS VACCINE HAS IMPROVED STATS
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, RSV, as its name implies, is a respiratory virus that causes upper and lower respiratory infections. Upper—cold,…
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BLOOD PRESSURE TARGET LEVELS EASED
If you have high blood pressure and you’re worried about the effect it is having on your kidneys, you may…
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SEMAGLUTIDE AND PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD)
The brand names for the generic GLP-1RA, semaglutide, are Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. They all are indicated primarily for the…
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STUDY SAYS TIRZEPATIDE IS BETTER FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
A scientific study done by endocrinologists in Portugal, of all places, showed the GLP-1 tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) was “superior to…
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COVID-19, VITAMIN D, CANCER, GLP-1’S, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #29 COVID-19 has a greater effect on kidneys than pneumonia: Natural aging causes a gradual decline in…
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DEPRESSION, ALZHEIMER’S, GLP-1’S, COGNITIVE DECLINE
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #28 High fruit and veggie diet decreases risk of depression: It has been reported that women over…
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