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No Marijuana During Pregnancy; Not Enough CBD Info: Surgeon General

No Marijuana During Pregnancy; Not Enough CBD Info: Surgeon General

By Adam Townsend on 10/21/2019 2:41 PM Latest Pregnancy News Source: MedicineNet Health News Marijuana and its various distillates like cannabidiol (CBD) are increasingly popular among pregnant women dealing with morning sickness, but the U.S. Surgeon General has issued a strong warning against this practice. “Marijuana use during pregnancy can affect the developing fetus,” according […]

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Drug Limits Damage of Brain Injury

Drug Limits Damage of Brain Injury

Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many brain injury deaths could be prevented by using an inexpensive drug in the critical hours following a head trauma, a new international study finds. “Traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone at any time, whether it’s through an incident like a car crash or […]

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The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life

The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Research has long shown how psychological disorders lead to poor physical health. Now scientists are learning more about the flip side of emotions, how living a purposeful life may have as many physical benefits as inspirational ones. Having purpose in […]

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Keflex (cephalexin) Side Effects

Keflex (cephalexin) Side Effects

Keflex (cephalexin) side effects list for healthcare professionals The following serious events are described in greater detail in the Warning and Precautions section: Hypersensitivity reactions Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea Direct Coombs’ Test Seroconversion Seizure Potential Effect on Prothrombin Activity Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse […]

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Ultram (tramadol) Side Effects

Ultram (tramadol) Side Effects

Ultram (tramadol) side effects list for healthcare professionals The following serious adverse reactions are described, or described in greater detail, in other sections: Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical […]

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How to Keep Halloween Fun and Safe

How to Keep Halloween Fun and Safe

Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, Oct. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s no trick to keeping kids safe this Halloween — it just takes some planning, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Costumes should be bright, reflective and short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. It’s a good idea to add reflective […]

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Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever (legionellosis) facts X-ray image of lungs of patient with Legionnaires’; disease Legionellosis is an infection that is caused by a bacterium. The bacterium thrives in droplets of water and moist conditions usually associated with water systems. The bacterium can infest an entire building. The illness takes two distinct forms: Legionnaires’ […]

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What Kind of Drinking Can Trigger A-Fib?

What Kind of Drinking Can Trigger A-Fib?

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Frequent drinking is more likely than binge drinking to increase your risk of the most common heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) increases the risk of stroke by fivefold. Symptoms include racing or irregular pulse, palpitations, shortness of breath, tiredness, chest […]

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AHA News: Retired? Hardly – at 99, This Pioneering Heart Doctor Still Leading the Way

AHA News: Retired? Hardly – at 99, This Pioneering Heart Doctor Still Leading the Way

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — At 99 years old, most people are not engaging in complex research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is no ordinary person. The author and co-author of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and books, Stamler’s cutting-edge research into the […]

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Lexapro vs. Prozac

Lexapro vs. Prozac

What drugs interact with Lexapro and Prozac? Lexapro All SSRIs, including Lexapro, should not be combined with drugs in the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) class of antidepressants such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline (Eldepryl), and procarbazine (Matulane) or other drugs that inhibit monoamine oxidase such as linezolid (Zyvox) and intravenous methylene blue. […]