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Eliquis (apixaban)

Eliquis (apixaban)

What are the uses for Eliquis ? Eliquis is used for reducing the risk of blood clots in the heart and strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation who have no problems with their heart valves (nonvalvular atrial fibrillation). It also is used for treating and preventing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism in patients […]

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Where a Woman’s Fat Lies Hints at Future Heart Troubles

Where a Woman’s Fat Lies Hints at Future Heart Troubles

Latest Heart News MONDAY, July 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re an older woman, your heart disease risk might be shaped by the shape of your body. Researchers report that if you look more like an apple than a pear, your chances of heart trouble are heightened, even if you are a normal weight. […]

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Most Americans Have Never Had an HIV Test: CDC

Most Americans Have Never Had an HIV Test: CDC

Latest HIV News FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans have ever heeded federal government recommendations to be tested for HIV, health officials reported Thursday. “Getting tested for HIV is quicker and easier than ever before — and when you take the test, you take control,” said Dr. Eugene […]

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3 Moves for Better Balance

3 Moves for Better Balance

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Exercise & Fitness News MONDAY, July 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Guarding against falls isn’t just for the elderly. The inner ear’s ability to maintain balance can begin to decline as early as age 40, according to a study in Frontiers of Neurology. So the time to improve your balance […]

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dicyclomine, Bentyl

dicyclomine, Bentyl

What is dicyclomine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Dicyclomine is a drug that is used for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dicyclomine is in a class of drugs called anticholinergics. Anticholinergic drugs block the effects of acetylcholine, the chemical transmitter that nerves release in order to cause muscles to contract. They prevent […]

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insulin glargine (Lantus)

insulin glargine (Lantus)

What is insulin glargine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Insulin glargine is a bioengineered (man-made) injectable form of long-acting insulin that is used to regulate sugar (glucose) levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Individuals with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin on their own; and individuals with type 2 […]

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promethazine and codeine, Phenergan with Codeine

promethazine and codeine, Phenergan with Codeine

What is promethazine and codeine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Promethazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines which also includes chlorpromazine, and trifluoperazine; however, unlike the other drugs in this class, promethazine is not used as an anti-psychotic but rather as an anti-histamine, sedative, antiemetic (anti-nausea), and cough suppressant. Cells […]