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FDA issues complete response letter for sotagliflozin
The FDA on Friday issued a complete response letter regarding a new drug application for oral sotagliflozin, a first-in-class dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitor for adult with type...
8 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Effect of Physical Activity on the Quality of Life in Osteoporotic Females Living in Residential Facilities: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background and Purpose: The study aimed to assess the effect of a program of modified Sinaki exercises and Nordic Walking on the life quality in osteoporotic and osteopenic...
10 hours ago - LWW
Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Efficacy and Safety in Epilepsy
Several new antiepileptic medicines became available in the last two decades for clinical use. But, overall prognoses of epilepsy remains unchanged with approximately one-third...
10 hours ago - Pediatric Neurology
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection
Current treatments for tuberculosis are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. They don't, however, always prevent reinfection. Why...
13 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Common Drug Combo Found to Cut Skin Cancer Odds
A two-ointment combo used to clear crusty skin growths known as actinic keratosis also has been found to greatly reduce the odds for squamous cell carcinomas , the second most...
13 hours ago - Web MD
D.C. Week: Postpartum Depression Gets Its Own Drug
Also, a novel Alzheimer's therapy deemed unready for prime time
13 hours ago - MedPageToday
FDA official offers perspective on treatments vs. cures
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Difficult questions face companies looking to develop new treatments for ophthalmic conditions and for those who hope to have their agents approved by...
14 hours ago - Healio
Antidepressant drugs may not work when neurons are out of shape
Elective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder, yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does...
14 hours ago - News Medical
Nonfiction: Drug Epidemics, Past and Present
Thomas Hager's “Ten Drugs” examines the history of both the good and bad of medication.
15 hours ago - NY Times
Mayo Clinic study identifies potential new drug therapy for liver diseases
Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic...
15 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
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Gait Speed and Dynamic Stability Decline Accelerates Only in Late Life: A...
Background and Purpose: Incidence of falls increases with age whereas gait speed declines. The purposes of this study were to examine (1) whether gait speed and center-of-mass...
'It gave me hope': Alzheimer's sufferer, 57, reveals heartbreak after...
Former New York Times reporter Phillip S Gutis, 57, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016, placing him in the slim category of the four percent diagnosed before the age of 65.
Barneys New York's New Cannabis Lifestyle Shop Puts the "High" in High End
Barneys New York is taking high-end shopping to the next level with its new cannabis lifestyle shop, The High End. The new luxury lifestyle and wellness concept shop, located...
Mailed Home Colon Cancer Tests Boost Screening
Researchers believe that mailing the screening kits directly to patients, which frames participation as the default, reduced steps in the process, and made it easier for...
What Besides Opioids Can Help Post-C-Section Pain?
Pain after a C-section can be controlled effectively with ibuprofen and acetaminophen, researchers said. For those who do need opioids, a lower dose can work.
Brain-cancer patients reveal the subtle 'symptoms' they ignored
A study of 39 brain-cancer sufferers by King's College London reveals just how slight the signs can be, with many dismissing their poor memory and lack of balance as part of...
Mothers who are obese while pregnant have children with heart problems...
A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis has found that obese mic had offspring with heart problems, and these issues last for at least three...
Spice beats chemo: Study reveals turmeric is more effective at killing...
The mere mention of cancer strikes fear in the hearts of many people, and rightfully so. Having certain types of cancer often means you'll be facing years of brutal treatments...
Market for organic products continues to expand as consumers ditch unhealthy...
With a growing community of people who take their family's health seriously, organic sales are reaching an all-time high. “Free-from” foods are products that do not contain...
Chronic lower back pain can be reduced with Gua Sha therapy
Chronic lower back pain has become a major health problem in the world. Many people seek relief, but most available treatments are often ineffective or have dangerous side...