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Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors

Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration must include mint and menthol in any plan to halt sales of flavored e-cigarette products, more than 50 health and advocacy groups said Tuesday. Latest Healthy Kids News They were responding to media reports that the administration could exempt mint and menthol, CNN reported. The […]

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‘Dramatic Increase’ Seen in U.S. Deaths From Heart Failure

‘Dramatic Increase’ Seen in U.S. Deaths From Heart Failure

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure deaths are reaching epidemic proportions among America’s seniors, a new study finds. About one in eight deaths from heart disease are from heart failure, and nine out of 10 are among those over 65 years of age, researchers report. “We are now in […]

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Protect Your Heart Through the Holiday Season

Protect Your Heart Through the Holiday Season

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too soon to take steps to safeguard your heart health, and that includes being aware of seasonal heart attack triggers. Researchers are trying to understand why, but studies done around the world have noted spikes in deaths from heart-related […]

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AHA News: Retina Changes Offer Glimpse Into Body’s Heart Health

AHA News: Retina Changes Offer Glimpse Into Body’s Heart Health

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Rising blood pressure and stiffening arteries – two risk markers for cardiovascular disease – create easily detectable changes in the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, according to new research. It’s the largest study to examine the relationship between microvascular […]

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Combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine)

Combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine)

What what is lamivudine and zidovudine, and what is it used for? Combivir is used, in combination with other agents, for the treatment of HIV infection. What brand names are available for lamivudine and zidovudine? Combivir Is lamivudine and zidovudine available as a generic drug? Yes Do I need a prescription for lamivudine and zidovudine? […]

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belladonna and opium (B and O Suppositories)

belladonna and opium (B and O Suppositories)

What is belladonna and opium? Belladonna/opium is a man-made narcotic analgesic and anti-spasmodic combination medication. Belladonna and opium suppositories are used for relief of moderate to severe pain associated with ureteral spasm not responsive to non-narcotic analgesics and to space intervals between injections of opiates. Is belladonna and opium available as a generic drug? Yes What are the side effects […]

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Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery

Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Digestion News THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If someone is hospitalized for a painful gallbladder attack, new research suggests that surgery probably shouldn’t wait. Doctors may typically hold off on operating until gallbladder inflammation has gone down and antibiotics have started working on an infection. But the study […]

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Woman’s Suddenly Purple Pee Had Doctors Guessing

Woman’s Suddenly Purple Pee Had Doctors Guessing

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Digestion News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — No ‘purple rain’ jokes, please. A 70-year-old French woman hospitalized for stroke left her physicians puzzled after her urine took on an unusual hue. Ten days after receiving a urinary catheter as part of her post-stroke treatment, “her urine appeared purple,” […]