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Undetected diabetes may double risk of heart attack, periodontitis

Undetected diabetes may double risk of heart attack, periodontitis

New research finds an intriguing link between undetected blood sugar disorders and the development of heart attacks and severe gum disease. Undetected blood sugar disorders may heighten the risk of heart attacks and periodontitis. Previous research has pointed to a connection between periodontitis — a chronic condition that affects the gums and bones that support […]

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They Thought It Was a Brain Tumor — But It Was a Worm

TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In January 2018, Rachel Palma started experiencing mysterious symptoms like hallucinations and spasms in her right hand. Some days she was fine. But her symptoms got worse. Latest Infectious Disease News “I was no longer able to process the fact that a key opens the door, the now […]

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Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Heart Attack Risk

Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Heart Attack Risk

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Can a DNA test predict a person’s future heart health? Perhaps, researchers say. A team of Canadian researchers found that by analyzing a person’s entire genome, it might be possible to predict their future heart disease risk. The so-called “polygenic risk score” analysis looks for […]

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AHA News: 3 Simple Steps Could Save 94 Million Lives Worldwide

AHA News: 3 Simple Steps Could Save 94 Million Lives Worldwide

Latest Heart News MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Doing three relatively easy things could help save 94.3 million people around the world from premature deaths caused by cardiovascular disease, new research suggests. Those lives could be saved over a quarter-century span by scaling up treatment of high blood pressure, reducing sodium […]

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Drug May Help Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

Drug May Help Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Diabetes News MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A two-year delay in the onset of type 1 diabetes could make a big difference for people with the disease. And researchers say a new drug may make that postponement possible. Researchers gave the drug teplizumab or a placebo to a […]

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Legalizing Medical Pot Won’t Ease Opioid Crisis: Study

Legalizing Medical Pot Won’t Ease Opioid Crisis: Study

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, June 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana has been a beacon of hope in the opioid epidemic, with states legalizing weed in hopes that its use will cut down on fatal overdoses from painkiller use. Now, a new study is throwing cold water on that […]

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Ibrance (palbociclib)

Ibrance (palbociclib)

What drugs interact with Ibrance? Palbociclib is primarily metabolized by CYP3A and sulfotransferase (SULT) enzyme SULT2A1. In vivo, palbociclib is a time-dependent inhibitor of CYP3A. Effect of CYP3A Inhibitors Coadministration of a strong CYP3A inhibitor (itraconazole) increased the plasma exposure of palbociclib in healthy subjects by 87%. Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., […]