Popular pain medication associated with greater risk of hypoglycemia
Since its approval in 1995, the opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other painful…
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Did you know? Depression, anxiety may lead to heart disease, arthritis
Washington DC: According to a recent study, anxiety and depression may be the leading predictors of conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches,…
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Can exercise beat side effects of statins?
Moderate exercise may be the best way to beat the most common side effect from taking statins. Picture: Pexels London – Moderate exercise may…
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Weed killing products and cancer risk
A study has revealed a link between exposure to glyphosate (weed killing product) and increased risk of cancer. Exposure to this increases the risk…
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Crohn’s disease
A new study has found that the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED), a novel whole-food based dietary approach, combined with Modulen IBD, a Nestlé Health Science…
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Recommendations for Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the 2019 guidelines stress a diet, exercise and weight control plan as…
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New research on aspirin
Three recent studies found that taking a daily low-dose aspirin is, at best, a waste of money for healthy older adults. At worst, it may raise…
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Preferred treatment for HIV
Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, WHO recommends the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment…
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Reducing the risk of dementia
Dementia is a group of diseases and conditions characterized by a reduction in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills that affect a person’s…
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Obesity versus black pepper
Researchers from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, claim that black pepper contains an ingredient which could help fight against obesity. Source: The times Bit,ly/2Fn2u5s
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