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fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin)

fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin)

What is oral fluphenazine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Fluphenazine is an oral antipsychotic medication used for the management of schizophrenia. Fluphenazine is one of the older, first-generation piperazine phenothiazine antipsychotic medications. Examples of other phenothiazines include: Although the exact mechanism of phenothiazine antipsychotics is unknown, scientists believe that they may work […]

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Metolazone vs. thiazide diuretics

Metolazone vs. thiazide diuretics

What are the differences between metolazone and thiazide diuretics? Metolazone and thiazide diuretics are diuretics (“water pills”) used to treat high blood pressure and fluid accumulation. Brand names for metolazone include Zaroxolyn, Mykrox, and Diulo. Side effects of metolazone and thiazide diuretics that are similar include low blood potassium (hypokalemia), low blood magnesium (hypomagnesemia), dizziness, […]

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Smartphone App Gets Heart Patients to Follow Their Rx

Smartphone App Gets Heart Patients to Follow Their Rx

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Forget doctor’s instructions: New research shows a smartphone app is the best way to get heart patients to remember to take their medicines. Heart attack survivors are typically prescribed medications to prevent another attack, but one in four stop taking at least one drug within […]

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AHA News: Deadly Heart Problem Might Not Be So Deadly

AHA News: Deadly Heart Problem Might Not Be So Deadly

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — An incurable condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be less deadly than previously thought, according to a new study of sudden cardiac deaths among young people. At least 1 in 500 people worldwide are thought to have HCM, though estimates vary. The heart muscle […]

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Health Tip: Effects of Hunger on the Body

Health Tip: Effects of Hunger on the Body

(HealthDay News) — Some 37 million Americans are facing hunger today, says Feeding America. Though hunger is not always apparent, the effects on the mind and body can be devastating. Latest Digestion News Worrying about where your next meal will come from or the inability to feed your loved ones can adversely affect your mental […]

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Zantac Recalled by Sanofi

Zantac Recalled by Sanofi

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac has been recalled in the United States and Canada by French drug maker Sanofi. Latest Digestion News The recall comes a month after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first warned that versions of the drug had low levels of the cancer-causing contaminant […]

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Not All Transplant Centers Use Deceased-Donor Kidneys, Despite Growing Need

Not All Transplant Centers Use Deceased-Donor Kidneys, Despite Growing Need

Latest Digestion News MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. transplant centers accept less-than-ideal kidneys from deceased donors, but their willingness to use such organs varies widely. That’s the conclusion of a study that examined the use of deceased-donor kidneys at 182 transplant centers nationwide. Researchers found big differences among them in use […]

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Fecal Transplants Benefit IBS Patients: Study

Fecal Transplants Benefit IBS Patients: Study

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Fecal transplants from a “super-donor” reduced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in many patients, a new study says. Latest Digestion News It’s estimated that 10-15% of Americans have IBS, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. Abdominal cramping, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are among the symptoms. The […]

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Study Links Asbestos in Talcum Powder to Deadly Cancer

Study Links Asbestos in Talcum Powder to Deadly Cancer

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As concerns about baby powder being contaminated with asbestos mount, a new study finds a link between such contamination and a rare and deadly cancer. A group of 33 people developed mesothelioma after long-term use of talcum powder and no exposure […]