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Warning Letter About OTC Drugs Sent to Dollar Store: FDA

Warning Letter About OTC Drugs Sent to Dollar Store: FDA

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Dollar Tree has been sent a warning letter for selling over-the-counter (OTC) drugs made by foreign companies with serious, multiple violations of federal manufacturing laws, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Latest Prevention & Wellness News The drugs include Dollar Tree’s Assured Brand OTC drugs and other […]

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Health Tip: Managing Financial Stress

Health Tip: Managing Financial Stress

(HealthDay News) — More than three-quarters of Americans say money is a significant cause of stress for them, says the American Psychological Association. Latest Mental Health News To help manage financial stress, the association encourages people to: Remain calm and stay focused. Identify financial stressors and make a plan. Recognize how you currently deal with […]

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Nature Nurtures Kids

Nature Nurtures Kids

Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Taking that trek through the woods with your child may do more than build strong muscles. New research suggests that time spent in nature is also good for their mental and emotional well-being. “This research shows that children experience profound and diverse benefits through […]

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Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa: FDA Panel

Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa: FDA Panel

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Approved use of the prescription-strength fish oil drug Vascepa should be widened to include more patients at risk for heart attack and stroke, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Thursday. Latest Heart News Vascepa is currently approved for patients with extremely high levels of triglycerides, […]

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AHA News: Treatment to Ward Off Stroke Less Effective in Women

AHA News: Treatment to Ward Off Stroke Less Effective in Women

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Women are at higher risk for stroke and have different stroke symptoms than men. Now, new research suggests another difference: less benefit from a surgery used to treat carotid artery disease, a key risk factor for stroke. The disease, also called carotid stenosis, […]

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Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure

Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips to the hospital, a new study suggests. The findings come from an analysis of a clinical trial first published last year, where researchers tested the effects of fish oil and […]

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olsalazine (Dipentum)

olsalazine (Dipentum)

What is olsalazine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Olsalazine is an oral medication that works as an anti-inflammatory drug for treating inflammatory diseases of the colon. It is a derivative of salicylic acid. Inactive itself, it is converted by the bacteria in the colon to its active form, mesalamine. Following oral administration […]